ActionAid Nigeria has unveiled a new gender equality initiative worth ₦11 billion, aimed at empowering women and girls across the country. Known as the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) project, it is a five-year scheme funded by Global Affairs, Canada. It seeks to strengthen women-led organisations, enhance political participation, and combat gender-based violence nationwide. […]
Tribune Online NCPC boss meets Ethiopia’s Simba Tours on pilgrims’ bid Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has received a courtesy visit from Mr. Woubeshet Alemayehu, the CEO of Simba Tours and Travel, Ethiopia, at the NCPC headquarters. During the meeting, Bishop Adegbite expressed his support for Christian tour operators interested in partnering with the Commission to promote Christian […] NCPC boss meets Ethiopia’s Simba Tours on pilgrims’ bid Tribune Online
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of Baro Port has identified lack of synergy among key government agencies and infrastructural deficit as the major setbacks that have hindered the operation of the multi-billion-naira inland port in Niger State. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi, stated this when he […]
Town planners have called for a renewed approach to regional development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stressing the need for inclusive and sustainable planning of Abuja’s satellite towns. The call was made yesterday during the 2025 Town Planners Day organised by the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), FCT Chapter, held in Abuja. Speaking […]
The apex Northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has expressed deep concern over the recent demolition of the Alaba Rago Market in Lagos State. It describes the incident as a significant disruption to livelihoods and economic activity in the area. In a statement issued yesterday and signed by its national publicity secretary, Prof. T. […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that unless urgent action is taken, 420,000 children could die out of the 3.5 million currently battling severe acute malnutrition in Nigeria. Nigeria Country Representative of UNICEF, Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, gave the warning during her visit to the Maiduguri Field Office on Thursday. “Nigeria has 15 […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges before a Federal High Court in Abuja against nine persons accused of deadly attacks on Benue and Plateau states. The charges were filed on Thursday over the killings in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, as well as in parts of Plateau State, which […]
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said that the federal government has never signed an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). On Tuesday, ASUU protested across campuses over poor welfare and the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement. But yesterday, the minister, while speaking to journalists, said such an agreement […]
Tribune Online Nigeria’s tourism industry needs global visibility — Runsewe •Decries absence at world expos Former Director General of Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA formerly NTDC) and National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba Segun Runsewe has decried the Nigeria’s non participation in international expos and exhibitions like the World Travel Market, ITB Berlin, FITUR in Spain and Arabian Travel Market, ATM, and others, […] Nigeria’s tourism industry needs global visibility — Runsewe Tribune Online
The federal government has given N200,000 to Miss Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. At a special recognition ceremony in Abuja yesterday, the minister of education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa and […]
Asian markets were mixed on Friday following recent strong gains and after the Dow and the S&P 500 hit new records. Modest gains on Wall Street came after an upward revision to US GDP for the second quarter and bumper results from AI chip giant Nvidia.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has formally signaled its readiness to engage private refining partners as part of plans to revive Nigeria’s long-idle state-owned refineries. In what could mark a shift toward sustainable operations, NNPCL admitted that years of neglect had rendered the refineries difficult to operate profitably, and that the company would […]
Tribune Online Muslim organisations urge FG to break silence on reported arrest of Palestinian-Nigerian citizen TWO prominent Muslim organisations in Nigeria, The Muslim Congress (TMC) and Muslim Awareness International (MAI), have raised concerns over the safety and whereabouts of Mr Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, a prominent Palestinian figure and community leader in Nigeria, who was reportedly taken from his Abuja residence by suspected members of the anti-terrorism squad. In separate statements […] Muslim organisations urge FG to break silence on reported arrest of Palestinian-Nigerian citizen Tribune Online
A former governor of Kano State, Engineer Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), have decried the recent demolition of the historic Alaba Rago Market in Lagos. The market, regarded as a key commercial hub for Northern traders in the state, was demolished last week by officials of the Lagos State Government. Traders lamented […]
Four herders have been killed and one other injured in Fili village, Doemak district, in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. Herders in the area told Daily Trust that the incident occurred while the victims were grazing animals. Saeedu Abdurrahman, treasurer of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Qua’an […]
Migbaci Expo has announced plans to host a three-day major cultural and tourism exhibition in December, bringing together over 15,000 stakeholders from across Nigeria and overseas to boost the sector.…
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