By Ikenna Osuoha Parents and teachers in Abuja have identified culture as not just a tool for national identity but a driving force for national unity and stability. The Chairperson, Parents Teachers Association (PTA), New Capital School, Dr Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, said this at the schools cultural day celebration in AbujaContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Nigeria Police Force has called for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting its image. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the call on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Malam AliContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan says his membership of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) is one of the reasons for his continued absence in active and partisan politics in recent times. Jonathan gave this explanation in Abuja, while speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Health experts have called for urgent, coordinated action to end tuberculosis stigma and expand funding interventions, stressing that Nigeria’s rising TB burden threatens national health goals and undermines decades of progress. They warned that in spite of the availability of free treatment services nationwide, stigma, limited funding,Continue Reading
By Christian Njoku The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has described the 10,000-litre oxygen plant donated to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) as the most comprehensive in the South-South region. Dr Temilope Ilori, NACA’s Director-General, made the disclosure on Thursday during an inspection of theContinue Reading
The Dangote Group has announced its participation in the Kano International Trade Fair scheduled to open between Saturday and Dec. 6. A statement from the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer of the company, Anthony Chiejina, said the company would sponsor and participate in the annual event that is expectedContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Fidelity Bank’s customers deposits have risen to N7.2 trillion in the first half (H1) of 2025 from the N5.9 trillion recorded in 2024 financial year. The Bank’s unaudited financial report for the half year ended June, 2025, posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group NGX platform (NGX) showedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N2.094 trillion revenue for the month of October among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). The revenue was shared at the November Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its determination to rescue the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls, and as well strengthen the national fight against insecurity. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at a news conference in Abuja, on the efforts of the Government toContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Malala Fund says it is investing 1.7 million dollars as new funding for nine Nigerian organisations leading efforts to get more girls into school. The new funding to Nigeria is part of the 4.8 million dollars to support 21 new cohorts of mostly young women-led organisationsContinue Reading
