By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has officially concluded the return airlift of over 38,000 Nigerian pilgrims from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. A statement by NAHCON’s Spokesperson, Hajia Fatimah Usara, said that the final flight conveying pilgrims fromContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Flynas, a designated Saudi airline for the 2026 Hajj operation, says it has completed the airlift of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria in two weeks. The airline said this in a statement by Mr Mahmood Abande from its Media Office in Abuja on Monday. Absade expressedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged refiners, depot owners and fuel importers to reflect the recent drop in global crude oil prices in ex-depot and pump prices of petroleum products. The National President of PETROAN, Mr Billy Gillis-Harry, made the callContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government’s Digital Switchover (DSO) project is ready for commissioning on June 17. Idris disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after assessing DSO facilities put in place by the Nigerian CommunicationsContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Stakeholders in the Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme on Tuesday reaffirmed their collective commitment to the successful implementation of the programme in the country. The commitment was made known in a communique issued at the end of the stakeholders’ meeting on the DSO roll-over programme in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government has renewed its push for full implementation of Digital Switch Over (DSO) to create jobs, boost local manufacturing, expand broadcasting reach and drive economic growth. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made this known on Wednesday at the national launchContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Government has described the Digital Switchover (DSO) as a strategic investment in national digital infrastructure to expand access to information, education and economic opportunities. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said this on Wednesday during the National Launch of theContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, June 18, 2026 (NAN) Some medical experts on Thursday canvassed for early cancer test, saying early diagnosis is key to cancer survival. The experts made the call at a Cancer Survivor’s Summit themed “The Brave Canvas: Repainting Life Beyond Cancer” in Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
FG endorses sub-national economic, tourism information roundtable as annual even Roundtable By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, June 18, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Government has endorsed the Sub-National Government Economic and Tourism Information Roundtable as an annual event due to strategic value added to the local potential across the federation. Vice-President KashimContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Stakeholders in the Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme on Tuesday reaffirmed their collective commitment to the successful implementation of the programme in the country. The commitment was made known in a communique issued at the end of the stakeholders’ meeting on the DSO roll-over programme in Abuja.Continue Reading
