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Professionals across Nigeria’s built environment sector were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to national development at the 2026 edition of the Celebrities & The Built Environment (CBE) event. The gathering brought together architects, engineers, builders, surveyors, quantity surveyors, estate valuers and other industry stakeholders in an evening dedicated to recognising the professionals whose work shapes the nation’s physical landscape. Welcoming guests, Convener Akinfenwa Mobolaji D. said the event was created to spotlight the often-overlooked experts behind the country’s infrastructure and urban development. “Tonight is about you—the professionals who design, build,…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to embrace entrepreneurship and vocational skills as a pathway to achieving lasting financial independence. Nafiu gave the advice during an interactive session with the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Corps Members deployed to Niger State, currently undergoing their orientation course at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja, due to the ongoing renovation of the Niger State camp. He encouraged the Corps Members to take full advantage of the NYSC Skills Acquisition and…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the release of the names of successful applicants in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission said the development follows the successful conclusion of a comprehensive, inclusive, equitable and transparent recruitment exercise conducted in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Character Commission, Ministry of Police Affairs, State Career and Counselling Departments, and the Police Community Relations Committee. According to a statement issued by the PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Torty…

The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has described the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as a major victory for Nigeria’s security forces, saying the operation validates the Federal Government’s intelligence-led and inter-agency security strategy. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh, and Secretary, Danjuma Sada, the Forum said the safe recovery of the victims after 56 days in captivity, without the payment of ransom or loss of innocent lives, demonstrated the professionalism and operational effectiveness of the security agencies…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has joined forces with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), telecommunications operators and other critical infrastructure stakeholders in Edo State to strengthen collaboration aimed at protecting power transmission facilities and fibre optic infrastructure from vandalism and accidental damage. The stakeholders’ engagement meeting, organised by the Edo State Command of the NSCDC on Tuesday, brought together representatives from the power, telecommunications, construction and government sectors to address the growing incidents of vandalism, illegal excavation and fibre optic cable cuts affecting critical infrastructure across…

The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparent, responsible and people-centred communication as it joined public relations practitioners across Nigeria and the world in commemorating the 2026 World Public Relations Day. The position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Information Services, Niger State Ministry of Information and Orientation, Yunusa Saidu Ibrahim, who said this year’s celebration, themed “The Golden Age of Strategic Public Relations,” highlights the growing importance of strategic communication in promoting trust, strengthening institutional credibility and fostering sustainable development. According…