Senate Committee Moves to Address Challenges in Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum Sector Abuja
By Peter Jatau, National Assembly, Abuja. Abuja— The Nigerian Senate has expressed readiness to tackle the persistent challenges confronting the nation’s downstream petroleum sector through an all-inclusive investigative hearing aimed at identifying and resolving the bottlenecks impeding efficiency and growth. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kawu Sumaila, disclosed this in a statement […]
Critique: Edo’s 2025 Agricultural Budget — Big Numbers, Small Vision
By Chris Osa Nehikhare The Edo State Government’s 2025 budget allocates ₦51.9 billion to agriculture and food security — a figure that, at first glance, appears impressive. But when you peel away the layers, it reveals an unimaginative and pedestrian approach to agricultural development. At a time when global and national conversations are centered on […]
Media Spotlight on Idon Community as Journalists Tackle Charcoal-Driven Deforestation.
By Ehinome Agbon, Idon, Kajuru, Kaduna State …Idon Community Battles the Impact of Charcoal Production Residents of Idon community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State are expressing growing concern over the environmental damage caused by charcoal production, their main source of livelihood. Their plight gained attention during a three-day Climate Journalism Training held […]
3-Day Climate Journalism Workshop Builds Capacity of Kaduna Reporters on Environmental Reporting
By Ehinome Agbon | Procyon News KADUNA — In a bid to strengthen media capacity for climate change awareness and reporting, a three-day intensive training on climate journalism was held from October 21 to 23, 2025, at The Pyramid Hotel, Kaduna. The workshop, themed “Amplifying Climate Resilience Through Ethical and Impactful Radio Reporting,” was organized […]
CAN Refutes Presidency’s Statement, Reaffirms Christian Genocide in Nigeria
By Procyon News Staff Abuja, October 21, 2025 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted a statement credited to the Presidency suggesting that it dismissed claims of a “Christian genocide” in the country, describing such reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, […]
Kaduna Climbs to 3rd Place on Nigeria Climate Governance Ranking 2025
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna. Kaduna State has recorded a remarkable leap on the Nigeria Climate Governance Ranking, moving from 16th position in 2024 to 3rd place in the 2025 edition. The ranking, which evaluates states’ performance in climate policy implementation, environmental protection, and sustainability efforts, placed Lagos and Katsina in first and second positions respectively. […]
Hon. Hussaini Abdulkarim Kero Defects to APC.
Kaduna, Nigeria — The lawmaker representing Kaduna South Federal Constituency, Hon. Hussaini Abdulkarim Kero, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection ceremony took place on Saturday at the Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, and attracted key political figures from within and outside the state. Hon. Kero […]
MBF Raises Alarm Over Escalating Genocide in the Middle Belt
…Calls for UN Investigation, Condemns Government Inaction By Ehis Agbon | Kaduna | October 19, 2025 The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has once again sounded the alarm over what it describes as an ongoing genocidal campaign against the indigenous ethnic nationalities of the Middle Belt region, following the latest massacre of 13 Berom natives in […]
FCT Primary Health Care Board Approves Pilot of MaternalRecordPro to Transform Maternal Healthcare
The FCT Primary Health Care Board (FCT-PHCB) has authorized PrimeSafePath Solutions Ltd to pilot its innovative digital platform, MaternalRecordPro, in selected Primary Health Centers (PHCs) across Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Bwari Area Council. This platform was developed in partnership with the Theodora Anavhe Adamu Foundation (TAAF) and is supported by the National Information […]
ETP Ministry Unveils Coffee Brand to Support Persecuted Christians
By Ehis Agbon | Procyon News Kaduna, Nigeria – October 18, 2025 In a remarkable blend of faith, compassion, and enterprise, the Equipping The Persecuted (ETP) Ministry has launched its private-label coffee brand — ETP Coffee, with a mission to “save lives, one cup at a time.” According to the ministry, the initiative — tagged […]