The Federal Government of Nigeria commissioned a 40kWp solar hybrid mini-grid in Rafinzurufi Community, Gwagwalada Area Council, within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Saturday. This initiative, executed through the Rural Electrification Agency under the Rural Electrification Fund’s Call 2 programme, aims to provide clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to underserved communities in Nigeria. The Minister of State for the …

President Bola Tinubu has launched 30 hybrid-powered Compressed Natural Gas buses donated by Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria at the State House in Abuja. Speaking during the inauguration of the CNG buses on Monday, Tinubu emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to utilise its vast natural gas resources in the transportation sector. The President stated that CNG …

UEFA has revealed its official Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, showcasing the standout performers from this summer’s championship. The lineup, presented in a 4-3-3 formation, features players from various nations who excelled throughout the competition, but however, dominated by winners Spain. In goal, France’s Mike Maignan gets the nod after a series of impressive performances. The defence comprises England’s …

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Prof. Charles Anosike, has urged staff to foster a workplace culture centred on ethical conduct. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of NiMet’s Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy and Code of Ethics in Abuja, Anosike emphasised the importance of ethics, integrity, and accountability as fundamental to organisational success. He …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, the Senate President, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others. Thursday’s inauguration comes three months after the President established the committee on March 27, 2024. Tinubu also presented the outcomes of his review of the accelerated stabilisation and advancement plan, …

Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, has announced that its graduates will now receive three certificates upon completion of their studies. This initiative, described as “unprecedented in the history of tertiary education in Nigeria” by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Timothy Adebayo, includes the standard degree certificate, a Mind Education certificate, and an Entrepreneurship Training certificate. A statement on Monday made available to  newsmen …

Star poet, Akeem Lasisi has introduced a brand new talent to lovers of music and performance poetry as he releases his new album, Orere. The fresh talent is Ibadan, Oyo State-based Olamide, whom he features in two tracks, Ile oko ya (wedding belle) and E wa wo wa. Olamide, who shares name with the iconic rapper, Olamide Badoo, is the …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared that the deployment of 350 additional operatives to the mining marshals underscores the federal government’s commitment to reforming the mining sector. Speaking at the Passing Out Parade for the new operatives at the NSCDC headquarters, the minister represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mary Ogbe lauded his interior counterpart, …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Monday, unveiled former Ajax star, Finidi George as the coach of the Super Eagles. Finidi was appointed two weeks ago, but the NFF did not reveal the specifics of the deal he signed. On Monday, George signed his contract at the event where NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and the Minister of Sports Development, …

The Presidency on Monday unveiled its Citizens’ Delivery Tracker to provide a “strong feedback loop between citizens and government” on the eight priority areas of the Bola Tinubu administration. The President’s Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman disclosed this at the Go-Live event of the CDT holding in Abuja on Monday. “The platform is available as a web …