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
By Abiodun Lawal Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Monday recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Senegal in the second leg match of their international friendly double-header at the Remo Stars stadium, Ikenne, Ogun. The victory completed a clean sweep for the African champions, following their 2-1 win over the Teranga LionessesContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Seyi Ogunsakin made an impressive start to his second-week campaign at the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship. He defeated Joseph Ogbole 6-2, 6-0 in the opening Group A boys’ singles match on Monday in Abuja. Ogunsakin, the boys’ doubles champion in week one, brokeContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba An author and gender equality advocate, Mrs Chinwe Enyinna, has urged women and girls to make informed choices when selecting life partners and seek support when faced with abusive relationships. Enyinna made the call in Lagos during the launch and soirée of her book, My Garden ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has lauded the successful completion of the first week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship was held at the Tennis Complex ofContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, says he will continue to pursue the Let’s Grow Iruland Together (#LeGIT) vision aimed at building an Iruland that is Lagos-aligned, environmentally sustainable, globally competitive, innovation-driven and technology-enabled. Lawal stated this in Lagos while marking the sixth anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Success Ogunjobi emerged champion of the girls’ singles event at the first week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. Ogunjobi rallied from a set down to defeat Khadijat Mohammed 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1 and claim the Under-18 girls’ singles title. The championContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo China’s Hengzhi Cui won the boys’ singles title at the first week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament began on June 1 and concluded on June 7 at the Tennis ComplexContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates for 23 products across nine companies. Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the certificates on Monday in Ilorin, the Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, stated that 15 products wereContinue Reading
