By Joseph Edeh The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has reiterated its commitment to sustained investment dialogue and coordinated reform implementation across government institutions. Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, Director-General of PEBEC, said this in a statement on the Third Existing Foreign Direct Investors (FDI) Roundtable, in Abuja. Audu saidContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has dismissed allegations by Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye that she was abandoned by the federation and the National Sports Commission (NSC). The Secretary-General of the federation, Joel Akinluwa, clarified the issue during a news conference at the VIP Lounge of theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Bolt mobility platform has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to sensitise driver-partners and couriers in Abuja, promoting adherence to traffic regulations and safe driving practices across the city. The sensitisation exercise aimed to strengthen awareness on road safety compliance within the Federal CapitalContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu/Aderonke Ojo Queen of City Boy Support Group, a female support group for President Bola Tinubu, has appointed Alhaji Ali Dalori, All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (North), as its Patron. The decoration for Dalori’s appointment took place at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The groupContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Tinubu Northern Women Support Group (TNWSG) on Friday, inaugurated an empowerment programme targeting 100,000 petty traders across Northern Nigeria to drive economic inclusion and grassroots development. The TNWSG National Coordinator, Hajia Aisha Obalim, said at a news conference in Abuja that the initiative aligned with theContinue Reading
Ijeoma Okigbo Aderonke Arabinrin, Founder of Fame Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, reiterates that sports promotes unity, inclusion, and can be a powerful tool for social change. She said this at a football competition on Friday in Abuja. The tournament, organised to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD), featured 13Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Senior policymakers, regulators and insurance industry leaders have called for coordinated reforms and stronger collaboration to unlock the growth potential of the insurance industry. The call was made at the 2026 edition of the Insurance Sector Transformation Consultative Forum, in Lagos, with the theme: “Driving Collective AdvocacyContinue Reading
Map of Nigeria, spotlighting Kwara State By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the dawn of Aug. 8, 2025, the village of Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara stirred into the familiar rhythms of another day. Roosters crowed and the first call to prayer driftedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that its substantive drug trafficking case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, remains active and is scheduled to continue in court on March 16. The agency said the case will resume before Justice Emeka Nwite ofContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), says he is not aware of any official communication reversing the earlier disqualification of some candidates by the election committee. Okaba told newsmen in Yenagoa on Thursday that the decision of the election committee stood until an officialContinue Reading
