By Sam Ojo Oyo . The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has reaffirmed that fiscal discipline and accountability remain critical to sustaining Nigeria’s national security and the operational readiness of the Armed Forces. Speaking at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Finance Conference and Retreat 2025, held at the NAF School of Finance and Accounts (NAFSFA), Ajia-Ibadan, the CAS stressed that prudent resource management is not only a moral obligation but also essential for training, maintaining combat readiness, and executing missions without financial bottlenecks. He commended the Accounts and Budget Branch for convening the retreat,…
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s research and development (R&D) outcomes into viable commercial ventures with the launch of the second phase of the DELTA-2 Programme. The initiative, flagged off by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in partnership with the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT), marks the 2nd Call for Proposals under the bilateral Nigeria–Czech Republic collaboration. Backed by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR), the programme invites submissions from Nigerian innovators, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs in critical sectors such as mining, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, science, and…
by The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Nigeria Chapter has launched its National Consortium on Women in Governance, Peace and Security with support from UN Women Nigeria and funding from the Government of Germany. The initiative is aimed at strengthening women’s participation in leadership and decision-making across the country. The launch brought together leaders, advocates, and women’s rights groups, including the Women’s Rights Initiative (WORI), to push for policies that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in governance structures. Speaking at the event, Beatrice Eyong UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria, commended AWLN’s dedication to advancing gender equality and women’s…
By Laiatu Augustine Bamaiyi, The European Union (EU), Germany, and the Federal Government of Nigeria have jointly unveiled an €18.3 million agricultural project designed to strengthen key value chains, promote climate smart farming, and expand economic opportunities across several states in the country. The initiative, known as the EU-VACE TARED Agriculture Value Chain Facility and Transformative Agricultural Systems for Rural Economic Development will run from 2024 to 2028. It targets the development of cocoa, dairy, feed for dairy (including maize, sorghum, and soya beans), tomato, and ginger value chains. According to the organisers, the project seeks not only to boost…
By Laiatu Augustine Bamaiyi. Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has suspended the Commissioner for Health, Hon. Yunusa Musa Ismail, over alleged negligence of duty and disregard for his official mandate. But beyond the headlines, the suspension has reignited debates over the effectiveness of state ministries, commissions, and agencies that many citizens say have become dormant bureaucracies rather than engines of service delivery. The governor’s decision, announced with immediate effect, directs the commissioner to provide cogent reasons why disciplinary measures should not be taken against him. Until such explanations are deemed satisfactory, he remains out of office. While this move…
By Fati Lawal Yobe. The Yobe State Government, through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), in collaboration with international humanitarian partners, has delivered more relief materials to hundreds of households affected by floods and farmer herder clashes in Potiskum and Jakusko Local Government Areas. In Potiskum, SEMA, working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), reached over 800 households across 11 flood affected communities, including Old Prison, Unguwan Makafi, Filin Nashe/Makarahuta, Jigawa NTA, Ramin Kasa, Yindiski, Ganuwa, Unguwan Jaji B. Kwari, Bubaram, Korafi, Tsangaya, and Uganda/New Prison. Each household received durable tarpaulins to provide shelter and protection against…
By Laiatu Augustine Bamaiyi. Detectives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested six suspects in connection with the theft of gold jewellery valued at over ₦109.5 million in Ka’oje town, Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. The incident, reported to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, on September 4, 2025, involved the theft of five gold necklaces, nine gold bangles, and four gold rings weighing a cumulative 782.7 grams, belonging to Hajiya Amina Hassan Bello and her siblings. Following swift investigation, the police apprehended Ibrahim Abubakar Ka’oje, an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, who confessed…
By Laiatu Augustine Bamaiyi. The Kebbi State Police Command has elevated thirty-seven senior officers to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in a ceremony held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M. Sani, who presided over the decoration, congratulated the officers on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. He urged them to remain disciplined, uphold professionalism, and respect citizens’ rights while discharging their duties. The CP further admonished the officers to steer clear of corrupt practices and unethical conduct, stressing that the promotion was both a reward and a call…
The Bank of Namibia has lauded its Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, for earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from the University of Cape Town, describing his research as a significant contribution to scholarship and policy in Southern Africa. In a statement, the central bank said Dr. !Gawaxab’s doctoral thesis, titled “Assessing the Optimality of the Common Monetary Area in Southern Africa: A Case of Namibia’s Members”, interrogates exchange rate regimes and optimal currency areas, with a focus on Namibia’s peg to the South African Rand. The research not only evaluates the benefits and challenges of the current arrangement but…
Nigeria In a groundbreaking move to ease the burden of diabetes management, the Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company of China to locally manufacture insulin, ending decades of heavy reliance on costly imports. The agreement, sealed through the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology and its research agency, the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABRDA) is expected to make insulin cheaper, more accessible, and consistently available for patients across the country. Officials say the partnership will not only guarantee a stable supply of life-saving medication but also foster technology transfer, create jobs, and…