By Nana Musa The Nigeria Police Force Pensions Ltd. has unveiled a WhatsApp Business platform to improve pension services and strengthen engagement with police personnel and retirees nationwide. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja on Wednesday, Acting Managing Director, Mr Muhammad Dutse, described the application as user-friendly and accessible. HeContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba A tax compliance expert has warned that large businesses with annual turnover of N5 billion and above risk penalties from July 1, if they fail to comply with the electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) mandate. The Country Director of DigiTax Nigeria, Mr Olumide Akinsola, said this during a virtualContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has strengthened its border security through advanced technology deployment and enhanced surveillance to curb irregular migration and migrant smuggling across the country’s borders. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Members of Lagos Island-based social club, Eko Boys To Men (EBTM), have applauded the appointment of their president, Mr Effiong Okon, as Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okon’s appointment will take effect from Aug. 1, 2026. Speaking withContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The first time I watched the Super Eagles play on the world stage was at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. I can recall the scene vividly as we gathered in our neighbour’s living room to watch the Super Eagles takeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N34,788.59 billion in the first quarter of 2026. This is according to the NBS Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report for Q1 2026 released in Abuja. This shows a decrease compared to the valueContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, says that inadequate infrastructure and funding are the major obstacles to grassroots tennis development in Nigeria. Ochei stated this while addressing newsmen at the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. According to him, theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has called on stakeholders to strengthen efforts toward transforming food research into marketable products to boost food security, jobs and sustainable development. Dr Bola Osinowo, the NIFST President, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 12thContinue Reading
By Doris Esa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, inadequate mechanisation has remained one of the major constraints to agricultural productivity in Nigeria, limiting the ability of farmers to cultivate larger areas, improve yields and compete effectively in domestic and international markets. Indeed, albeit its vast agricultural potential, NigeriaContinue Reading
Frontage of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the early hours of March 31, the maternity ward at Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, hummed with the familiar rhythms of a public hospital. Nurses rushed; relativesContinue Reading
