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  The Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, has affirmed that the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are yielding results across the country, with strategic road infrastructure driving economic growth, improving security, reducing hunger and reconnecting communities. The Minister made the statement on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during the official flag-off of the reconstruction of the 122KM Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road at the Afaka Mando Arena in Kaduna State.  He described the project as another fulfilled promise by President Tinubu and a major step towards strengthening regional connectivity, stimulating commerce and expanding economic opportunities under the Renewed Hope Agenda. “We are using this road infrastructure to fix the economic problems we met on ground, we are using road infrastructure to fight the insecurity we met on the ground, we are using road building to fight hunger we met on the ground, we are using this road infrastructure to fight the inj...

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has marked a historic milestone with the commissioning of the Barefoot Renewable Energy College (BARECKS) at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State.  As Africa’s first purpose-built institution for practical renewable energy education, research, innovation, and workforce development, BARECKS is a flagship initiative of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, modeled after India’s renowned Barefoot College. The institution provides practical renewable energy training to Nigerians, irrespective of their educational background, while bridging the gap between hands-on technical skills and university-backed research.  The landmark facility was commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Dignitaries present included His Excellency Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo; the  Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN; the Minister o...

FG has inaugurated the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) on Newcastle Disease, and development of National Strategy Document, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria's efforts to strengthen poultry health, enhance food security, and improve the livelihoods of poultry farmers nationwide. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, who disclosed this in Abuja today on Tuesday August 4th, 2026, described the inauguration as the first coordinated national effort to tackle Newcastle disease through a structured and evidence-based approach. Represented by the Director Project Coordination Unit, Dr Adedoyin Adeniyi Mni, the Permanent Secretary noted that,  Newcastle disease remains one of the most devastating viral diseases affecting poultry in Nigeria, causing significant economic losses, threatening food security, reducing farmers' incomes, and undermining the growth of the poultry industry. She explained that, the newly i...

FG has distributed 100 bullocks, heifers and livestock production ancillaries to 52 women and 48 youths in Jigawa State as part of the Federal Government's commitment to transforming the livestock sector, improving food security, creating jobs and enhancing livelihoods across the country. The empowerment programme, implemented in collaboration with Meteorite Logistics Ltd., was held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Kilometer 5, Shuwarin Cattle Market, Dutse, Jigawa State. Beneficiaries were drawn from the North-West, North-East and North-Central geopolitical zones. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Livestock Develovpment, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, who was represented by the Director of Livestock Extension and Business Development, said the initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reposition the livestock sector through the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister stated that, the distribution of quality bre...

Fifteen years after the Employees’ Compensation Act was signed into law, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Tuesday  presented the first compensation cheques worth N31,720,570.5 million directly to five beneficiaries from treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The maiden presentation held in Abuja, brought together families who lost loved ones or suffered workplace injuries in the course of public service. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, said the event was not ceremonial but the fulfilment of a legal promise. "We are not here for a ceremony. We are here to keep a promise," Faleye told beneficiaries, permanent secretaries and heads of MDAs. "What began as a system on paper has, today, become a cheque in someone's hand. That is the distance between policy and people, and today, we closed it." The ECA 2010 guarantees compensation to every worker in Nigeria, whether in the public and private ...

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for a deliberate link between digital transformation and social protection as African businesses embrace Artificial Intelligence. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, made the call on Monday at the official launch of the ESBC–InnoPower LLC (USA) Free MSMEs AI Master Training Program held at the UN House, Abuja. The program, spearheaded by the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition in partnership with InnoPower LLC (USA) and the United Nations Development Programme, is designed to equip micro, small and medium enterprises across the region with AI skills to compete in a digital economy. Faleye, who was the special guest at the event, said MSMEs remain the foundation of Nigeria’s economy. Citing data from SMEDAN and the National Bureau of Statistics, he noted that approximately 96 percent of businesses in Nigeria are MSMEs, employing millions and sustaining countless families. “When MSMEs grow, communiti...