September 3, 2025 – Page 2 – Standard Focus News

Insecurity: Northern Elders Urge Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Insecurity: Northern Elders Urge Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the North, warning that worsening insecurity has crippled the region’s socio-economic life and now threatens Nigeria’s stability. In a communiqué signed by its spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the forum expressed grave concern over... Read more

FG, IFDC Partner to Boost Fertilizer Access, Soil Health for Food Security

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

FG, IFDC Partner to Boost Fertilizer Access, Soil Health for Food Security The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has entered into a partnership with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) to enhance fertilizer availability, improve soil health, and strengthen Nigeria’s drive towards food and nutrition security. The collaboration was unveiled during a bilateral meeting between the Minister of... Read more

FG Not Using Anti-Corruption Agencies Against Opposition – Minister

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

FG Not Using Anti-Corruption Agencies Against Opposition – Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed claims that the Tinubu administration is using anti-corruption agencies to target opposition figures. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Roundtable on “Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners... Read more

NGO Raises Concern Over Conflict of Interest in Nigeria’s GMO Regulation

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

NGO Raises Concern Over Conflict of Interest in Nigeria’s GMO Regulation The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has expressed concern over alleged conflicts of interest within Nigeria’s biotechnology regulatory system, warning that compromised oversight could expose the country to serious risks from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group cautioned that... Read more

Ministers Applaud First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s 65th Birthday Gift to Education

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Ministers Applaud First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s 65th Birthday Gift to Education The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, have praised First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for dedicating her 65th birthday to advancing education through donations to the National Library Fund instead of accepting personal gifts. In a statement issued... Read more

NCDC Confirms Three New Lassa Fever Cases in Edo, Ondo

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

NCDC Confirms Three New Lassa Fever Cases in Edo, Ondo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed three new cases of Lassa fever in Edo and Ondo states, according to its Situation Report for Week 34 (August 18–24, 2025). The figure shows a slight decline from the five cases recorded the previous week. With the latest... Read more

Price Hike: No Subsidy on CNG, FG Clarifies

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Price Hike: No Subsidy on CNG, FG Clarifies The Federal Government has dismissed claims of subsidizing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), insisting that recent price adjustments are market-driven and determined solely by private operators. In a statement on Wednesday, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) explained that CNG pricing is outside government control, stressing that its role is to ensure... Read more

Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficit Projected to Reach $2.3trn by 2043 — NESG, UKNIAF Seek Solutions

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficit Projected to Reach $2.3trn by 2043 — NESG, UKNIAF Seek Solutions Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit is projected to hit $2.3 trillion by 2043 if urgent measures are not taken, experts have warned. This projection was revealed on Tuesday during a pre-summit dialogue on “Catalysing Bankable PPPs through the Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility” ahead of the 31st Nigerian Economic... Read more

Bandits Kill One, Leave Another Critically Injured in Nasarawa

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday attacked two brothers in Akunza community, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing one and leaving the other critically injured. The victims, identified as Edwin and Cyril, were reportedly supervising construction work on their family property when the assailants struck. According to a close relative, the brothers had taken some tilers to... Read more

Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Friday, Sept. 5, Public Holiday

September 3, 2025 (updated September 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

BREAKING: Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Friday, Sept. 5, Public Holiday ABUJA: The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Minister of... Read more

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