The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and the International Press Centre (IPC) on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)on Monday, to advance inclusive reporting of gender issues in the democratic and electoral process. GOCOP President, Danlami Nmodu, mni, signed on behalf of the Guild, while Lanre Arogundade, ICP’s Executive Director, signed on behalf of ICP. The signing ceremony comes after the IPC’s consultative session with GOCOP leadership held in Abuja on Friday, May 30th. In his brief remarks before the MoU signing, Nmodu, said GOCOP’s decision to collaborate with the IPC formed part of the Guild’s commitment to…
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By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has begun the disbursement of Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF). In a statement by the Director of Press and public relations, Mrs Folashade Boriowo, this is “the landmark initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Renewed Hope Agenda designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system”. Launched in August 2025, following a high-level stakeholders’ session in July, the TISSF has now moved from planning to action, with over 9,000 staff beneficiaries receiving disbursements in the first year. This represents 28% of the 33,000 verified…
The Health Supervisor in-charge of Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy (TBL) in Awka North, under the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), Mrs. Celestina Igwe, has stressed that early detection and accurate information are crucial to reducing the growing burden of Buruli Ulcer in rural communities. Mrs. Igwe made this known during the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee or Ulee-Okpa): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread.” She explained that Buruli Ulcer, locally known as Elu-Ulee, is a neglected tropical disease…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have converged to strengthen their efforts in improving safety and emergency response on Nigerian roads through the Motor Third Party Insurance Scheme. This is sequel to a courtesy visit by the FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Muhammed to the Commissioner for Insurance Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin at NAICOM Headquarters Thursday. During the meeting, the Corps Marshal congratulated NAICOM on the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 and acknowledged the Commission’s efforts in driving reforms in the industry.…
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed November 7, 2025 for the arraignment of three ex-employees of the broadcast outfit facing prosecution for alleged acts against the country’s criminal laws and defrauding their former employer. The court fixed the date on Thursday, October 23, 2025, following the failure of the defendants: Akakan Victor Mkpong Sam, Blessing Sunday Ekerete and Anthony Babafemi Raji, to appear before it for their arraignment. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, had filed a five-count charge against the defendants. In the charge marked FHC/L/530/2025, count one to four of the…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that under his leadership, the Commission has made unprecedented progress in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the last two years by recovering over N566 billion alongside other currencies and assets. He made this disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, October 23, 2025, while addressing journalists at the corporate headquarters of the Commission as part of activities marking his second anniversary in office. Olukoyede, who was appointed on October 18, 2023, and confirmed by the Senate the following day, said the period has…
NLNG and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have restated their shared commitment to human capital development and technological inclusion through the completion of two key capacity-building projects in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The events featured the commissioning of a remodelled and fully equipped ICT Centre at Baptist High School, Port Harcourt, and the close-out ceremony of the Human Capital Development (HCD) Basic Training Programme, a year-long initiative designed to enhance employability and industry skills among young Nigerians. Representing the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Mr. Olugbenga Sheba Esq., General Manager, Institutional Strengthening, described the…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, has officially assumed duties with an inaugural meeting with top directors of the Commission in Abuja on Thursday. He forewarned the staff of the commission that the eyes of the nation are upon INEC and it is their collective duty to rise to the big occasion. This is even as Amupitan has assured Nigerians of his commitment to holding the highest standard of integrity, transparency, and patriotism in his dealings, pointing out that he will also work hard to restore…
A former Secretary to Ogun State Government and immediate past Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has extended condolence to Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, former Ogun State Commissioner for Information on the death of his wife. In a condolence message personally signed by him, Ambassador Isola said ” It is with profound grief and a heavy heart that I, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, extend my deepest condolences to my esteemed brother, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu – veteran journalist, distinguished lawyer, former Commissioner for Information in Ogun State, and dedicated media adviser to Senator Bukola Saraki – on…
Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sir Ademola Osinubi, a distinguished journalist and media icon, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, Ambassador Isola lauded Sir Osinubi’s remarkable contributions to the journalism profession and his unwavering commitment to truth, integrity, and excellence in media practice. He described Sir Osinubi as a trailblazer whose illustrious career has inspired generations of journalists and left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s media landscape. “Sir Ademola Osinubi’s dedication to ethical journalism and his passion…