By Mujidat Oyewole President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said that the Renewed Hope Agenda remains committed to advancing education and infrastructural development across the nation. Tinubu said this at the inauguration of newly completed projects at the University of Ilorin, as part of activities marking the institution’s 40th convocation. TheContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Nigeria has accepted to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc of the National Committees of the International Press Institute (IPI). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the indication during a meeting at the weekend in Vienna, Austria. The meeting wasContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says over $50billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said in a notice on Sunday that the situation raised concern over the low participation of citizens in the traditionalContinue Reading
By Benson Ezugwu Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday played a drab goaless draw with Kwara United FC of Ilorin in the Match Day 10 of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) 2025/2026. The match, played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu, started with the home team dictatingContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi returned to winning ways on Sunday with a decisive 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Matchday 10 fixture was played at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi. TheContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Warri–Itakpe Train Service will resume operations on Wednesday after a temporary suspension of service. The Managing Director, NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. “TheContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has given an insight into how his administration has been transforming institutions and strengthening Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state over the last two years. Radda, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Katsina, saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Vice President of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Dr Zainab Akpan, has been honoured with two international awards in the U.S. for her contribution to peacebuilding, leadership, and anti-human trafficking advocacy. Akpan was honoured with the Global Peace Ambassador Award and Distinguished Leadership Award byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, have joined other women to lead a “One Walk, One Fight” walk awareness in tackling cancer in Africa. The Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Shinkafi-Bagudu, calledContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the recently concluded Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Washington D.C., the World Bank unveiled its flagship agricultural initiative, “AgriConnect”. The President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, explained that the flagship initiative is designed toContinue Reading
