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By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to strengthen archiving, cataloguing and documentation practices across the Commission. The workshop, themed “Preserving Institutional Memory Through Effective Archiving and Documentation,” is being organized by the Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) Department in Abuja from September 22 to 23, 2026. Declaring the workshop open, the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, represented by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi,…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News Olam Nigeria Limited has sought the support of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to strengthen aquaculture development and expand youth empowerment opportunities in Nigeria. The General Manager of Olam Nigeria, Mrs Morenike Alayerogun, made the request when she led a delegation of the company on a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Alayerogun disclosed that about 200 Corps Members were currently serving with Olam in various fields, stressing the company’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts in nation-building, youth development and mentorship. She said Olam had completed…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has inaugurated a Planning Committee to coordinate preparations for an oil and gas investment forum scheduled to hold in China later this year. The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, represented by the Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State and Chairman of the Investment Monitoring Committee, Hon. Ekene Enefe, inaugurated and chaired the committee’s first meeting at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Shehu said the forum would provide a platform to showcase Nigeria’s investment opportunities across the oil and gas value chain and attract meaningful investments…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has participated in a high-level dialogue on climate science information for climate finance organized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Beijing, China. The dialogue and the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange (SOFE) were held from September 14 to 18, 2026, bringing together senior officials and stakeholders to discuss ways of strengthening the role of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in climate finance and climate resilience. Discussions at the high-level dialogue focused on strengthening the leadership capacity of NMHSs to mobilize climate…
By Kwin Israel, The Sight News The Federal Government has inaugurated a ten-member Independent Investigative Committee to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, with a mandate to establish the truth and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence. The Committee, constituted on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, was inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday, by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The Minister charged members to operate with complete independence, free from any influence, persuasion or distraction that could derail the search…
By Kwin Israel, The Sight News The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has called for stronger global investment in education, urging governments, development partners, philanthropies and the private sector to match national efforts with effective international support to transform education systems and expand opportunities for children and young people. Dr. Alausa made the call while delivering Nigeria’s opening remarks at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Multiply Possibility financing campaign in New York, which Nigeria is co-hosting with Italy. He said Nigeria took up the co-hosting role out of conviction that education and skills are among the most…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Federal Government has announced Nigeria’s election to the 35-member Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the 2026–2028 term. The government also congratulated Nigeria’s Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the IAEA, Dr Fatima Florence Ajimobi, on her appointment as Governor on the Board The election was held on September 17, 2026, during the Seventh Plenary Session of the 70th IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria. Nigeria was elected alongside 10 other new members of the Board: Angola, Brazil, Greece, Honduras, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovakia and…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Federal Government, in a statement issued on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said Shettima would deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in high-level meetings and bilateral engagements with world leaders, international organizations and development partners. According to the statement, the Vice President would represent the full mandate of the President and the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has expressed sadness over the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, who reportedly died in the United Kingdom on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Enikanolaiye, in a condolence message, commiserated with the family of the deceased, the Kogi State Government and people, as well as his associates across the country, describing the former governor’s death as unexpected. The minister urged the people of Kogi State and Nigerians to take solace in the exemplary life Idris lived and the legacies he left behind…
By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, will on Tuesday, September 22, commence its 2026 Football Tournament featuring 17 teams drawn from media organizations, security agencies, government institutions and professional bodies. Chairman of the Tournament Organizing Committee, Ndubueze Chidoka, announced this on Monday during a press conference and draw ceremony in Abuja. He said the tournament was designed to strengthen relationships among journalists, security agencies, government organizations, the private sector and professional bodies through sports. The participating teams include the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Police Force…