Gender-based violence: Finding succour from survivors in Kaduna communities By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In 2018, when violence engulfed Kasuwan Magani, a community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Marwanatu Abubakar, lost everything. Her home was burnt, husband was killed and belongings destroyed. She fledContinue Reading
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, the Transport Unit of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has embarked on a large-scale tree-planting exercise and distribution of seedlings to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Forests. In a statement, the company disclosed that 13 schools were also provided with seedlings, evenContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin Mrs Nanwul Keswet, Proprietress of Hephzibah Bilingual Schools, says private schools deserve support from the federal government through Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) to boost education in the country. The proprietress also called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to assist private schools because of the important roles theyContinue Reading
By Obaje Daniel The Government Day Secondary School, Karu, has emerged winner of the Abuja Season 3 grand finale of the “I Beg to Differ” debate competition, clinching a cash prize of N3 million Naira. The competition, organised by Nigeria Info FM Abuja and officially sponsored by KIRA Ai, broughtContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in collaboration with partners, has engaged stakeholders to strengthen linkages among farmers, input market actors and financial institutions ahead of the 2026 farming season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the engagement, held in Minna on Friday, is partContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has reassured that Igbo leadership roles in South Africa are purely cultural and do not constitute traditional authority within the country’s governance framework. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the NUSA President-General, Mr Smart Nwobi. He saidContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Thairu Yunusa as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada. A statement by Sani Suleiman, Public Relations officer, UATH, said Yunusa was presented with the appointment letter by the coordinating Minister of HealthContinue Reading
Aderonke Ojediran The Federal Government has launched “Snacks for Thought” (PBAT FEEDS), a strategic breakfast initiative under the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP). It is aimed at improving learning outcomes through enhanced child nutrition and addressing hunger as a major barrier to effective learning. The initiative, unveiledContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Prof. Simiat Jimoh of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI), Osun, says microbial systems can be harnessed to address challenges in the health, agriculture and energy sectors of the country. Jimoh, a Professor of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, stated this on Wednesday while delivering theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Malam Ali M. Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has stressed the agency’s commitment to the pursuit of truth, promotion of transparency and the fight against corruption, terrorism and misinformation. Ali gave the commitment during a courtesy visit of Inter-Governmental Action Group againstContinue Reading
