Day: August 6, 2026

SIGVENT Industrial Cluster Limited has commended the Federal Government for the launch of the New Nigeria Industrial Plan (NNIP), describing it as a bold policy initiative capable of accelerating industrial cluster development and transforming Nigeria into an export-driven economy. In a statement issued in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Onigninde, the company said the NNIP aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and provided the strategic direction needed to deepen local manufacturing, strengthen value chains, and promote backward integration. According to the…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said Nigerians are the real drivers of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing citizens as the “actual executors” of policies aimed at transforming the country from a consumption-driven economy to a productive, market-oriented one. In Policy Statement 040, signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi M. Akinsiju, the policy group argued that the Tinubu administration had departed from decades of what it described as unsustainable economic practices, including fuel subsidies, multiple exchange rates and artificial currency controls, in favour of structural reforms…

Baynakum Family Counselling Centre has concluded its Cohort 18 capacity-building training for marriage and family counselors, inducting 14 newly certified marriage counselors and decorating 18 fellows with the Baynakum Badge of Honours and Fellowship. The graduation and induction ceremony, held on July 25 in Gwarinpa, Abuja, brought together participants from across Nigeria and several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands and the Niger Republic. The programme was conducted in a hybrid format, with both onsite and online participants. A major highlight of the event was the unveiling of…

The Niger State Government has resumed the payment of gratuities to retired State and Local Government workers as part of its ongoing efforts to clear outstanding pension liabilities and improve the welfare of retirees. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Minna by the Director of Information and Orientation, Yunusa Saidu Ibrahim. According to the statement, the exercise underscores the commitment of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s administration to ensuring that retired public servants receive their entitlements without unnecessary delay. The government disclosed that gratuity payments have…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a high-powered Federal Government delegation, led by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to participate in the maiden Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC) scheduled to hold in Toronto, Canada, from August 12 to 15, 2026. The conference, themed “Invest Nigeria, Thrive Abroad,” is designed to strengthen trade, investment and economic cooperation between Nigeria and Canada while connecting global investors with investment-ready opportunities across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Media, Public…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to promote national values, responsible citizenship, and enhance crisis prevention across the country. The commitment was made on Thursday when the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. During the meeting, Issa-Onilu reiterated the Agency’s dedication to promoting national values, civic responsibility, and public enlightenment as critical pillars for national development.…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, on her appointment as the Medical Director of a children’s hospital in the United States, describing the feat as another landmark achievement for Nigerians excelling across the globe. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said Dr. Aliu-Ibrahim’s appointment reflects the outstanding contributions of Nigerian professionals in the diaspora and further strengthens the country’s reputation for excellence on the global stage. Dabiri-Erewa noted that the appointment demonstrates that…