By Adebayo Gbeja/Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, says while Nigeria may celebrate milestones recorded over the past five years, the country must also confront the sobering reality of a mutating drug threat. Marwa said this at the opening session of aContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has called for stronger digital integration among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to improve governance efficiency and ease of doing business in Nigeria. The Director-General of PEBEC, Princess Zahra Audu, made the call during the Retreat for Heads of MDAsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Adebayo Gbeja The European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged support for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 drug control plan. The support is aimed at tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The EU, UNODCContinue Reading
Nigeria’s uneven journey to digital health: The winning model By Usman Aliyu & Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the outpatient wing of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, Mrs Bose Ayinde waited as hospital staff moved her patient’s file from oneContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Team Nigeria won another gold medal on the final day of the Senior Athletics Championships in Accra Ghana. The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence and Patience Okon-George ran a dominant race, clocking a time of 3:29.25 to secure gold medal in the 4×400m womenContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Most Rev. Gerald Musa, Catholic Bishop of Katsina Diocese, has called for protection of human dignity and authentic interaction, warning against hate, lies and cybercrime online. Musa made the call during the 2026 World Communications Day celebration held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Some residents of Dei-Dei, Byazhin and Kubwa Communities of Bwari Area Council, FCT have expressed frustration over persistent and excessive estimated electricity billing by distribution companies. The residents spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. The residentsContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Catholic Bishop of Katsina, Most Rev. Gerald Musa, has called for stronger press freedom and ethical media frameworks to combat digital manipulation, artificial intelligence threats, and misinformation. Musa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, during the 2026Continue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Some residents of Dei-Dei and Kubwa Communities in the Bwari Area Council, FCT, have expressed concern over the sharp increase in the prices of rams ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration. The residents spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and market capitalisation rose by 2.27 per cent and 2.13 per cent, respectively, to close the week at 250,330.92 points and N160.444 trillion. This compares with 244,775.83 points and N157.094 trillion recorded in the previous week. Analysis of market performanceContinue Reading
