By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo In the last five years, Rofiat Abdulazeez from Kwara has been the number one female Squash player in Nigeria. Abdulazeez has been training at the Kwara Stadium, with eight different squash courts, which are serving athletes who take turns to use them. Kwara Indoor Sports Hall InContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Stakeholders in biodiversity conservation say that establishing biodiversity businesses in Nigeria’s biosphere reserves will boost biodiversity conservation, support South-South cooperation, create wealth and preserve nature for sustainable development. They said this at the ongoing Biodiversity Business Training for 12 selected communities within the Oban Biosphere Reserve, hostedContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), has described Nigeria as a crucial partner of the European Union (EU), saying that the country “matters greatly to the bloc.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that McAllister made the remark inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the State Houses of Assembly on effective oversight to ensure government funds translate into improved livelihood and job creation for citizens. Akpabio stated at the 2025 National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)-University of Benin (UNIBEN) convocation ceremony in AbujaContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Francis Okooboh, Head Consultant of Abzchain Resources Football Club of Abuja, has reaffirmed commitment to developing grassroots football talents in Nigeria, leveraging new partnerships with top European football clubs. Okooboh stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, when scouts from Tottenham Hotspur FC andContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has concluded plans to establish a National Forum of Disability Commissions and Agencies to enhance coordination and promote effective disability governance across states. Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr Ayuba Gufwan, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a two-dayContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigeria and UNESCO are training members of Oban Community in Cross River on biodiversity businesses around the Oban Biosphere Reserve for its conservation and sustainable development. It is in line with the Nigeria-UNESCO Biodiversity Business in Oban Biosphere Reserve, Omo Biosphere Reserve, and Shere Hills Reserve Nigeria:Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the environment sector have urged the Federal Government to designate Katampe Hill and Waterfalls as a National Park. The Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi and other environmentalists made the call during the official unveiling of the “Where RiversContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged journalists in the country to embrace ethical reportage on child rights. UNICEF Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, stated this in her keynote address at a two-day training for journalists on Ethical Journalism and Child Reporting on MondayContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigerian inline skater and youth advocate, Sylvester Phadion, is set to attempt two Guinness World Records on Dec.7 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Phadion stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said that the record-breaking attempt wouldContinue Reading
