By Stephen Adeleye Dr Terfa Kene, President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), has urged local government chairmen in Kogi State to prioritise community involvement to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Kene made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja at a two-day Local Government Area (LGA)Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Thousands of spectators on Wednesday converged on the Mohammed Aminu Square, popularly known as the ‘racecourse’, in Zaria to witness the International Horse Racing Derby. The event, organised by the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN), attracted participants and spectators from across Nigeria as well as neighbouringContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has congratulated Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye on his appointment and swearing-in as the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (DG) of NTAC, congratulated the ambassador in a statement he signed and made available to the NewsContinue Reading
Assessing Katsina’s data-driven, polling unit agric. revolution Analysis by Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Even before the internet became a thing, agricultural revolution has never been strange to Nigeria. From the cocoa which built institutions in the southwest to the groundnut pyramids in the north, the Abakaliki rice,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, on Tuesday, described his 60 years birthday as a defining moment, remarkable and a divine favour. Ali spoke during a surprise birthday ceremony organised by the NAN management to felicitate himContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The management and staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) have celebrated the retirement of Mr Manga Amusa, former Head of the Marketing Department, commending his contributions to the agency’s growth and marketing operations. They spoke at a send-off ceremony organised in his honour at theContinue Reading
Dangot Cement Transport has scaled up series of impactful, and technology backed programmes designed to improve performance, governance and compliance to road safety. A statement from the Branding and Communications Department of the company said the enhanced programmes cover key operational areas, including performance metrics, strengthened governance standards,Continue Reading
By Mary Aliyu Niger Ministry of Health says it has set up the Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to promote quality, safety and regulatory excellence in private healthcare delivery. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NISPHFA, Dr Abdullahi Suleiman, on Saturday in Minna said the agency wouldContinue Reading
Birthday By Kayode Adebiyi Abuja, June 7, 2026 (NAN) Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has reaffirmed his commitment to ethical journalism, promoting service to humanity and transformation of the agency as he marks his 60th birthday. In a statementContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Daura Literacy and Awareness Association (DLAA) has appealed to the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intervene in the proposed closure of study centres operated by the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA). This is contained in a statement signed by its Secretary, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu, made availableContinue Reading
