May 2025 – Page 36 – Rise Africa

Fintiri Calls For Protection Of Future Generations

27.05.2025

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of children, describing them as the future leaders and most valuable assets of the state and nation. The Governor made this known in his 2025 Children’s Day message delivered on Tuesday, through the State Commissioner for Justice, Barrister...

Minister Seeks Partnership In Institutionalizing Sustainable Skill Dev’t

27.05.2025

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has called on stakeholders across both public and private sectors to collaborate with the ministry in institutionalizing sustainable skill development as a key driver of Nigeria’s national industrial growth. Audu made the call during the closing and graduation ceremony of the BOOTCAMP Training and Empowerment Programme organized by...

GIMP Salutes Turner On Appointment As President Of U.S. University

27.05.2025

The Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners Nigeria (GIMP) has congratulated Dr. Sherry Turner on her appointment as President of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, USA. In a letter dated May 20, 2025, GIMP Chairman, Mr. Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, hailed Turner’s emergence as a testament to her exceptional leadership, visionary outlook, and unwavering dedication to...

PDP Holds Caucus Meeting, Set For NEC

27.05.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday held its caucus meeting at the Bauchi governor’s lodge in Abuja, the nation’s capital. New Telegraph reports that the meeting came after the party adjourned on Monday, May 26 , following its failure to exhaust all the items on its agenda, including issues around the National Executive Committee...

NNPP Stalwart Celebrates Future Leaders

27.05.2025

As Nigerian children mark 2025 Children’s Day celebration, a South West stalwart of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, has extended his heartfelt felicitations to them, while urging governments at all levels to remain steadfast in safeguarding, nurturing, and empowering the nation’s future leaders. In a statement made available to journalists on...

NASS Receives Tinubu’s Request For $21.5bn Loan, N758bn Pension Bond

27.05.2025

The 10th National Assembly on Tuesday received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and ₦758 billion domestic bonds to settle outstanding pension liabilities. New Telegraph reports that the request, aimed at financing critical projects across various sectors of the economy, particularly infrastructure, health, education, and water...

Lagos Takes Over Energy Regulation In June

27.05.2025

The Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to assume full regulatory control of the energy and power sector beginning June 2025. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Biodun Ogunleye, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held to commemorate Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s six years in office. Engr. Ogunleye unveiled...

Insecurity, Deepening Poverty Threaten Nigerian Children’s Well-being

27.05.2025

As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate 2025 Children’s Day, international humanitarian organization, ActionAid Nigeria, has raised the alarm over the worsening impact of insecurity, deepening poverty, and other systemic challenges threatening the well-being of Nigerian children. The organization called on governments at all levels, development partners, and other critical stakeholders to urgently implement...

APC Chief Urges Party To Woo More Opposition Members

27.05.2025

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Nkire, has urged the ruling party to increase its membership by attracting like-minded members of the opposition parties. Following the success of the recent APC National Summit at the Presidential Villa, Nkire urged party faithful to continue the drive for more progressives to the fold....

Unpaid Ground Rent: FCTA’s Sealing Of Wadata Plaza, FIRS, Others Disrupts PDP’s BoT Meeting

27.05.2025

The Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) yesterday sealed the premises of the Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS), the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Total Energy and others over unpaid ground rents. The headquarters of the main opposition party, located at Wuse Zone 5, was sealed ahead of the party’s planned National Executive Council...