By Aderonke Ojo Bwari Area Council and Jay One FA on Saturday emerged champions of the 2026 FCT Football Association (FCT FA) Women’s Inter-Area Council Tournament and Division One League respectively in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bwari defeated Kuje Area Council 1-0 in the finalContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored his 300th club career goal as his club defeated Coventry City 1-0 on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian striker was the difference as City maintain their perfect start to the season but his goal meant even more on a personalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The equities market sustained its upward momentum on Friday, closing the week on a strong note as investors gained N405 billion. Price appreciation in companies such as: Abbey Mortgage Bank, Royal Exchange, Nigerian Breweries, John Holt and Daar Communications as well as 24 other stocks helped pushContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has blamed challenges in Africa’s agriculture on low investors’ confidence and paucity of credible institutions required to transform available capital into food reliable systems. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) inContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller/Daniel Obaje Cardinal John Onaiyekan has called for sustained support for literary works, saying books remain relevant in spite of the rapid transformation of communication through digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Onaiyekan made the call in Abuja at the public presentation and launch of a trilogy, Oderaa,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has unveiled 14 new curricula for Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in environmental health technology, public health technology, and epidemiology and disease control technology. The curricula are designed for environmental and public health programmes in Nigerian polytechnics and monotechnics. DrContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the John Hopkins Programme for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), on Thursday inaugurated six youth-friendly health centres. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the centres were inaugurated in Ogele, Asa Local Government Area of the state. Youth-friendlyContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled new regulations to strengthen control of plastic waste, promote producer responsibility and support Nigeria’s transition to a circular economy. The National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations, 2026, provide a framework for managing plastics from production and use to collection, recycling and finalContinue Reading
Josephine Miller The President, Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), Dr Christopher Isiguzo, has urged Nigerians to take greater ownership of the country’s narrative and ensure that its achievements receive adequate visibility alongside its challenges. Isiguzo made the call on Thursday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address titled, “Reclaiming Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The International Budget Partnership (IBP) has stressed the need for citizen-led budgeting, saying Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic figures mean little if public funds do not translate into quality services for citizens. Speaking at the launch of PULSE Summit 2026 on Thursday in Abuja, the Country Director, IBP, OlayinkaContinue Reading
