Day: August 5, 2026

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the National Association of Women in Colleges of Education (NAWCE) to launch a nationwide digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative aimed at empowering female educators and equipping young girls with the digital skills needed to thrive in the technology-driven economy. The partnership was unveiled during a meeting at NITDA Headquarters in Abuja, where the Association’s North-West Zonal Coordinator, Zainab Inuwa Adamu, formally presented the proposal and invited the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE,…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called for stronger human rights compliance within Nigeria’s law enforcement system, stressing that every Nigerian deserves to feel safe, protected and respected whenever they interact with security agencies. Fagbemi made the call during the inauguration of the National Human Rights Commission–Nigeria Police Force (NHRC–NPF) Joint Implementation and Liaison Framework in Abuja, described the initiative as a major milestone in the country’s criminal justice reform efforts. According to the Attorney-General, while Nigeria has enacted landmark laws such…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has clarified that the ongoing implementation of its Passport Centralization Reform is strictly an operational initiative and will not affect passport processing and issuance at any passport office across Nigeria or at designated Nigerian embassies and consulates abroad. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, on August 5, 2026, the Service said the clarification became necessary following public enquiries and misconceptions arising from the phased migration of passport production from passport offices across the country’s six geopolitical zones to…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) have strengthened their collaboration to promote integrity, ethical conduct and accountability in the public service, with both institutions pledging to deepen compliance with the Code of Conduct for Public Officers. The commitment was made on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mainasara Kogo, to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Adeniyi reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to upholding…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Kaduna and Niger states to deliver sustainable humanitarian interventions and expand social protection programmes across the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, gave the assurance while receiving separate delegations from the Kaduna State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management during courtesy visits to his office in Abuja. During his meeting with the Kaduna State delegation, led by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Comrade…