By EricJames Ochigbo The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerian youths to take active leadership roles in shaping the country’s democracy. This, he said, could be achieved through digital innovation and civic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kalu made theContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Government has approved ₦758 billion in bonds to offset long-standing pension liabilities, including pension increases owed since 2007. Ms Omolola Oloworaran, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), made this known on Thursday in Yola at a two-day sensitisation workshop on workings of ContributoryContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Community leaders in Oban in Akamkpa, Cross River, say UNESCO’s biodiversity business training programme for them is timely, transformative and critical to preserving their depleting forest. The leaders, in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Akampa, said they were delighted to participate in theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and labour unions in the public utilities sector have called for the reversal of all privatisations in the electricity, water and waste sectors, saying the privatisation has failed to serve public interest. Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational ServicesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to intensify enforcement of regulations governing the use of ionising radiation across all sectors. He said this was to safeguard public health and national security. Salako saidContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces have called for continuous collaboration between the military and the media to ensure peace and security across the country. They made the call at the maiden Press Week organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)-NUJ Headquarters Chapel Abuja. The weekContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr Ikechukwu Orji, says that 30 per cent of screened Kaba Community members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are hypertensive. Orji, the Head, Primary Health Care Department, Kwali Area, made the disclosure during a free medical outreach he led to the KabaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says the 2025–2035 National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS) is expected to increase the livestock sector’s contribution to GDP from 32billion to 74billion dollars. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Maiha, gave the assurance in Abuja at the Donor and Partnership Workshop onContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has clarified that the Special Seats Bill currently before the 10th National Assembly is a locally-driven initiative. Mr Clement Nwankwo, Executive Director of PLAC, said this in Abuja during a stakeholders’ consultation and communiqué strategy meeting on the passage ofContinue Reading
By Jaccinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring that persons with disabilities (PWDs) are considered in every decision and government policies to enhance efficient disability governance. President Bola Tinubu expressed the commitment at a two-day Nigeria National Disability Summit 2025, in Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
