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Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev has initiated talks with the leadership of the House of Representatives to renew a partnership that will aid in addressing the country’s perennial flooding issues. The Minister recently met with the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Flood Management and Response in Abuja. In a statement by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity Terhemen Oraduen, Minister Utsev explained that such a partnership was crucial to enable the two arms of government to work collectively for effective flood mitigation and management in the country. He informed the committee that his ministry…

The Northern Nigeria Minority Group (NNMG), has called on Nigerians across ethnic, religious, and political divide to renew their faith, working collectively in strong unity towards building a Nigeria that truly fulfills the dreams and aspirations of the nation’s founding fathers. NNMG in a statement by its Convener Jacob Idi – Kakaki Bassange to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, commended President Bola Tinubu for his leadership choices and vision, which have placed Nigeria on the right path of progress. According to the group, “The NNMG also salute the courage and vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose policies and leadership…

It has long been agreed that humanity would have neither a past nor a future without libraries. In fact, libraries are often regarded as powerful instruments of knowledge. Carlos María Domínguez, an Argentine writer, once viewed the creation of a library as the shaping of a life rather than a mere gathering of books. A true library, he suggests, endures as a trusted community space, a refuge for imagination, and a living archive of human memory. A national library is the official library of a country, serving as the primary repository for its literature, historical records, and publications. It serves…

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday pledged that the celebration of the country’s 65th Independence anniversary serves as a strong reminder of greater responsibility, sacrifice, and unity. Governor Aiyedatiwa said no part of Omdo State under his leadership would be left out in the administration’s development plans for inclusive growth and enhanced security. The Ondo State Governor stated this during a thanksgiving service at the Chapel of the Annunciation, Archbishop Vining College of Theology, Oke-Emeso, Akure, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. He who said governance for him had only just begun noted that “In the last several…

Love Legacy Chapel, headquartered in Middletown, New York, USA, regularly conducts outreach programmes for individuals in need of social support, including both employed and unemployed members of the surrounding communities. In this Sunday’s interview, Apostle (Dr.) William Shelders discusses the chapel’s intervention programmes with our correspondent. Q: We understand that your church provides special outreach services to its communities. Can you let us know how this works? Lovelegacy has a major outreach to the community, and our goal is to make sure that we are  filling the gaps where community and government is not able to provide for the needs…

The Federal Government and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have agreed to deepen cooperation in advancing training, innovation, and institutional development. The understanding was reached during a sideline high-level meeting between the Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development Mr. Sadiq Rabiu, Ms. Michelle Gylle-Mcdonnough, UNITAR Executive Director and the UN Assistant Secretary-General at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York United States of America. Both leaders discussed ways of aligning joint initiatives with Nigeria’s national priorities and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with emphasis on building human capital, particularly…

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a major solid minerals company designed to accelerate industrialization, generate quality employment, attract new investment, and transform the state’s solid minerals into sustainable prosperity. Governor Sani stated this while speaking to journalists after a high-level sideline meeting at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America. “Today, we have also had a major agreement where we signed a deal with one of the major solid minerals companies. “Of course, it’s Nigerian-based. They are doing a lot of businesses around the…

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has signed 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at revitalizing the Education, Health, Agriculture, Education, and other key sectors to strengthen the state’s economy and positively affect millions of lives. Governor Bago stated this on Friday when he hosted a high-level sideline event unveiling Niger State’s 30 year vision plan – New Niger Vision 2055 at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The event had the theme – Bridging The Gap: Subnational Development, Human Capital And Agricultural Transformation. “We just signed two MoUs. We are going to sign the third one…

Minister of Water Resources Professor Joseph Utsev has opened talks with the Hungarian authorities as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to to expand access to clean and safe water in the country. The Minister met with the Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria Lorand Endreffy and the Economic Counsellor, Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria Judith Beres during, the discussed modalities of partnership in the water sector. According to a statement by the Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister Terhemen Oraduen Professor Utsev and his visitors affirmed the importance of stronger collaboration particularly in knowledge sharing and effective water…

Transparency International on Wednesday raised fresh concerns that public procurement processes in the country continue to serve as a central vehicle for systemic corruption despite ongoing reforms by the government. NewsQuest reports that industry stakeholders have also at different times warned that corruption in public procurement is a widespread issue that not only inflates project costs by as much as 50 percent but also reduces the quality of goods and services, sometimes putting lives at risk. Speaking to journalists at the presentation of the eighth edition of the SDG 16 – Nigeria Shadow Report prepared by the Civil Society Legislative…