By Aderonke Ojo Lithuania’s Roneta Kacinskaite recorded an emphatic victory over Nigeria’s Esilama Awode, defeating 6-1, 6-1 in the Girls Under-18 round of 32, Group E match at the ongoing 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championshipContinue Reading
Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) during a rally in Abuja on Tuesday By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday demanded for immediate, unconditional and safe release of all teachers and pupils/students in captivity across the country. The union made the demand inContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs have expressed mixed feelings over the impact of rainfall patterns and the rising cost of farm inputs on agricultural production. The farmers spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for restoring airtime credit services across major networks. Mr Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of ALTON, said this in a statement on Monday, describing the commission’s suspension of Digital, Electronic,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The capital market has taken a major step forward with the shift to a T+1 settlement cycle, a reform expected to make trading faster, smoother and more aligned with global practice. With the change effective from June 1, investors will now see their transactions completed within oneContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The DANDALIN MAKIYAYA (Coalition of Herders) has called for the support of the Federal Government on improvement of cattle breeds through artificial insemination and genetic improvement programmes. Comrade Pariya, National Organising Secretary of the organisation, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) says 14 countries, including host nation Nigeria, will participate in the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship taking in Abuja. The participating countries are Nigeria, Cameroon, China, Great Britain, Canada, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lithuania, India, Togo, Benin Republic, the U.S.,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The equities market sustained its positive momentum in May, with investors gaining N4.514 trillion as renewed buying interest in financial services and consumer goods stocks lifted overall market performance. Market capitalisation rose by 2.89 per cent to close at N160.508 trillion in May, compared with N155.994 trillionContinue Reading
Some outstanding mentees and mentors during the graduation ceremony of the 2025 cohort of the NIBAAMS programme organised by the Ikeja Branch of NSE on Saturday in Lagos. Some participants at the event By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ikeja Branch, has graduated 92 young engineersContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed an increase from N1,288.54 in March to N1,532.93 in April. The NBS made this known in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for April released in Abuja. It saidContinue Reading
