Day: January 14, 2026

FG sets up Technical committee to drive reliable power in health facilities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 24-member Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) to spearhead the implementation of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI), a flagship programme designed to guarantee reliable and sustainable electricity supply to health facilities across the country. The initiative target achieving at least 30 per cent renewable-powered healthcare delivery nationwide by the end of 2027, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s health system and improve service delivery. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,…

NITDA DG restates commitment to stronger Nigeria–U.S. collaboration on Data Privacy, AI, Cybersecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the United States in building a secure, trusted and resilient digital ecosystem, with emphasis on data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and capacity building. Inuwa stated this while delivering an address at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop organised by the United States Department of State in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and other key stakeholders in the digital ecosystem. Describing the workshop as a reaffirmation of…

FG honours Army Chief, Veterans at 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Awards

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has honoured serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army for gallantry, sacrifice, innovation and exemplary leadership at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) Awards Ceremony in Abuja. The awards were presented on Tuesday at the AFCRD Gala Night held at the Banquet Hall, State House, where senior military officers, veterans and government officials gathered to celebrate outstanding service to the nation. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, was among the top recipients, received the Service and Sacrifice Award for his…