By Mufutau Ojo The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has launched a peace and unity initiative in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger. The initiative, aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence among diverse communities, was launched at the palace of the Etsu Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu. The CountryContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Nathaniel Bivan, a solutions and conflict Journalist, has stressed the need for compatriots to always tell creative and innovative stories about Nigeria and Africa at large, to bolster meaningful growth. Bivan, who is also author of the debut novel: “Boys Girls and Beasts” released on Nov.Continue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria Paul Okunola had lost his mother and needed a death certificate to process her benefits from the government. His mother served in the civil service until her death. “I got a paper copy of the death registration needed to obtain the deathContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Ahmed Dantala Her pride, other stakeholders in menstrual wellness have decided to empower women with confidence and freedom from stigma or period poverty. They said this at a launch of a menstrual wellness app, “her pride: the pride of every girl”, on Saturday, in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde Caroline Lucas, Director Special Projects, TEXEM, has urged leaders to imbibe organisation confidence in their activities. She said that this would engender the building of the much needed successful organisation and a motivated workforce. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has begun the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) Data Management Platform project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is aimed at removing Nigeria from the Financial Action TaskContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Imo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ISERC) has inaugurated a five-member forum to resolve customer complaints and appeals from Electricity Distribution Companies (EDC) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum was set up, following the transfer of electricity marketContinue Reading
By Ahmed Dantala Mr Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, the Surveyor-General of the Federation, has appealed to surveyors in the country to leverage on new technology in their responsibilities. Adebomehin said this during the 2024 Conference of the Zonal Directors and Chief Resident Surveyors (CRS) on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
