By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Abia State Chapter has inaugurated new standing and ad-hoc committees, aiming to drive its programmes and the strategic direction of the new leadership.

By Jvinn Okafor (Managing Editor)

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved a new comprehensive guidelines to Universities in Nigeria on the award and use of Honorary Doctorate Degrees in the country.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The federal government has launched the Presidential Initiative for Food and Nutrition Assistance aimed at alleviating the sufferings of distressed people in Niger state.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

A state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory, fully equipped by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), was on Friday commissioned at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, with the goal of positioning the institution to align with global best practices in medical education, and “strengthening local capacity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.”

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has enjoined operators in the midstream segment of the oil and gas industry to comply with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010, or risk attracting sanctions, including project withdrawal, suspension and criminal prosecution.

By Chinwendu Agoha Media & Governance Correspondent)

The Board and Management of Communication Week Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, at the weekend, announced that this year’s Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership lecture will focus on Impact of AI and IoT on business operational efficiency.

* Focuses On Sustaining WSIS Vision And Multi-stakeholder Synergy

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Correspondent)

As the global community accelerates toward a more integrated digital future, ITREALMS Media Group, through its flagship digital rights initiative, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF), has officially announced the 2026 edition of its annual convening on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).

* Promises To Deliver Dividends of Democracy To The Electorates of Lagos Island Constituency ll

By Yetunde Beecroft (Lagos Island Correspondent)

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, publisher of August24news.com Online platform, Mr Teslim Adeyemi Ajagbe, has announced his intention to contest for the Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly Seat in lagos.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

The Middle Belt Indigenous Christian Ministers Forum (MBICMF) have raised alarm over continued killing of their members, urging the government at all levels to act decisively now as their silence must not be mistaken for weakness.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) held at its Headquarters in Brussels from 25 to 27 February 2026.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a new five-year term. The reappointment took effect from Friday, February 27.

* Reschedules Osun State Governorship Poll

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election.