November 2025 – Page 38

Expert Urges Youth Empowerment, Tech Policies As Data Science Drive Nigeria’s Future

20.11.2025

As Nigeria continues to battle persistent electricity challenges and unreliable grid power, tech experts are calling for a data-driven approach to energy generation and distribution. One such voice is a data scientist and renewable energy professional, Daniel Damilare Ezekiel, who believes that the integration of data science with solar technology could transform the nation’s power...

Peanut Pension/Gratuity: Police Retirees Set To Exit Contributory Pension Scheme

20.11.2025

The House of Representatives Committees on Police Affairs and Pensions yesterday told retired police officers demonstrating at the main gate of the National Assembly complex to go home, as their demands had been addressed. The ex-officers have in the last six weeks been protesting against the retention of police retirees in the Contributory Pension Scheme...

Worst Of Boko Haram Insurgency Over –Zulum

20.11.2025

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, insists the security situation in the state has significantly improved, saying “the worst is over”. He said this yesterday when he met with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, in Maiduguri. Zulum said compared to the peak of the security crisis years ago, the current situation,...

Elozino Olaniyan Congratulated By NSE On Appointment In Oil, Gas Sector

20.11.2025

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has congratulated Engr. Elozino Olaniyan, FNSE, on her appointment as the first female Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Midwestern Oil and Gas. Her landmark appointment, effective December 1, 2025, marks a major milestone for both Olaniyan and the Nigerian energy sector, as she becomes the first woman to...

PRP Asks Turaki To Withdraw Calls For Foreign Intervention

20.11.2025

Following the call to President Donald Trump of the United States (US) to save Nigeria’s democracy, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has asked the factional National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), to withdraw the call amid the ongoing party’s lingering crisis. New Telegraph had earlier reported that while addressing newsmen...

FG To Resident Doctors: Suspend Strike, 19 Out Of 20 Demands ‘Addressed’

20.11.2025

The Federal Government has called on the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing industrial action, noting that 19 out of the 21 demands presented by the Association have already been addressed. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammad Dingyadi, in a meeting yesterday with the striking doctors in Abuja, appealed...

Ogun: Gbenga Daniel Remains Suspended From APC- Sagamu LG Ward 4

20.11.2025

The Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 4, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, has declared that the suspension of the senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Gbenga Daniel, remains in effect. The committee, which made this declaration in a statement issued by the chairman of APC Ward 4...

Insecurity: Nigeria Doesn’t Need Foreign Troops, Targeted Support From Partners Required –SGF

20.11.2025

The Federal Government yesterday opted to tackle US President Donald Trump head on insisting that the “dangerous and inaccurate” Christian genocide narrative spearheaded by him was inaccurate, and stressed that Nigeria does not need foreign troops on its soil, but targeted support from its partners and allies. “The Nigerian Armed Forces are highly capable, experienced...

60th Birthday: Federal Lawmaker Empowers Constituents

20.11.2025

The lawmaker representing Akoko Southwest/Akoko Southeast in the House of Representatives, Adegboyega Adefarati, has donated a brand-new ambulance to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, in Ondo State. The gesture formed part of activities marking his 60th birthday, which he celebrated by extending various philanthropic initiatives to his constituents. During the presentation of the ambulance, the Vice...

Africa Losing Over $50bn Annually To Illicit Financial Flows –ICPC Boss

20.11.2025

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), has said Africa is losing over $50 billion annually to illicit financial flows, undermining development and crippling public services. In his keynote address at the Realnews Magazine 13th Anniversary Lecture Series in Lagos, Aliyu described the persistent outflow...