By Vivian Emoni Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says women are key to Nigeria’s export enhancement and expansion, while calling for stronger support to boost global competitiveness. Ayeni disclosed this at the Women Exporters Conference, organised by the council, on Tuesday in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed an increase from N1,051.47 in February to N1,288.54 in March. The NBS said this in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for March, released in Abuja on Tuesday. ItContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky. The committee, in its recommendations cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye (NAN) The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has sealed off the offices of Life Camp Paradise Estate located at the Life Camp area of the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Marvin Nadah, the Deputy Director, Surveillance and Investigations Department of FCCPC, who sealed off the officeContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to groan over the economic hardship presently being experienced in the country. The residents made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. They said the economic hardship hadContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab (NAN) The Kogi State Council of Ulama of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the newly appointed Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Amb. Ismail Yusuf. The clerics described yusuf’s emergence as a product of merit and moral credibility. The endorsement is contained inContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje (NAN) The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Nigerian-German Investment and Cultural Expo (NGICE 2026) in Berlin has met with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, to fine tune the expo preparations. Amb. Chielo Ojirika, the Coordinator of NGICE 2026 andContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, has commended ongoing reforms at the Nigeria Sugar Institute (NSI), urging its full operationalisation. Enoh in a statement on Thursday, gave the commendation during an official visit to the institute in Ilorin, Kwara. He praised the Executive SecretaryContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, April 24, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Edo government for its approach to safeguarding telecom infrastructure during road construction. The NCC said that contractors notified the commission and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) before commencing road construction works. TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and other partners have urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise a strong and binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, made theContinue Reading
