Month: October 2026

By Bello Yusuf President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to the Holy City. According to a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the visit will provide the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a six-hour power disruption in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Niger State on Thursday, October 29, due to scheduled maintenance on its transmission infrastructure. TCN said its maintenance crew would carry out work on the bay switchgears and associated equipment of the Katampe–Gwarimpa 132kV […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reconstructed three collapsed 132kV transmission towers and restored the Karu–Keffi–Akwanga transmission line. The company announced that the reconstruction of towers T78, T79 and T80 was completed at 5:31 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The restoration has re-established the transmission pathway serving the 132/33kV Keffi and Akwanga transmission […]

By Saminu Ibrahim Cybersecurity experts, lawmakers and international partners have called for stronger global cooperation to tackle emerging cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the growing sophistication of cyberattacks requires countries to strengthen their digital defences. The stakeholders made the call on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the International Cybersecurity Conference […]

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration among industry players, academic institutions and innovation ecosystem stakeholders to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap and boost economic productivity. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, made the call while speaking as a discussant at the MTN Breakfast Session, themed “When Transnationals Invest,” during […]

The Federal Government has disbursed ₦249.6 billion to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the past three years, representing 77.1 per cent of the ₦323.6 billion disbursed since the fund was established in 2019. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed […]

By Saminu Ibrahim Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd.), have urged Nigerian women and youths to embrace entrepreneurship, develop their skills and explore international markets to promote economic growth and prosperity. They made the call on Wednesday at the Aspire Women […]

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Defence Agricultural Assets and Projects Development Company Limited (DAPCO), Mr Aliyu Abbati Abdulhameed, has said that Nigeria’s agricultural transformation requires institutions capable of translating potential into secure, disciplined and commercially viable activity. This was disclosed in a statement issued by DAPCO on Wednesday, following the recent signing […]

The Nigerian Navy has emerged champion at the 2026 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Cyber Drill Finals organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with SecDojo. The competition, held on October 27, 2026, formed part of activities at the National Cyber Security Conference (NCSC) 2026. The Chief of the Naval Staff […]