By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says a formal apology must precede any form of restitution for historical injustices related to slavery and colonial exploitation. Nwoko, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, said this on Tuesday in Abuja. He, therefore, called on nations that participatedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Senate Arm of the 10th National Assembly has endorsed Nigeria’s hosting of the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), tagged “Abuja 2026” and commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). The Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, Sen. Osita Izunaso, endorsed the forthcoming event atContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) Abuja 2026, will present an opportunity to counter false narratives about Nigeria and highlight its progress. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this at the WPRF Abuja 2026 National unveiling ceremonyContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, says the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical field should be utilised as a complement to human intelligence and not a replacement. Prof. Abdulrahman Afolabi, the Chairman, NMA-Kwara, stated this at a news conference organised as part ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is set to commence contactless biometric capture with on-the-spot printing of driver’s licences as part of efforts to fully digitalise its licensing system. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this during a news briefing to inaugurate theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has increased its daily driver’s licence production capacity to 15,000 as part of efforts to clear the backlog of pending applications across the country. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this while inspecting the VIP capture centre withContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have inaugurated a firm, Engaged Consultants for Revenue Recovery Exercise, to boost the Federation Account. Dr Mohammed Shehu, Chairman of RMAFC, at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, said that the partnership was inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday arrived in Katsina State to inaugurate the National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic. The vice-president’s aircraft touched down at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport around 5 p.m. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is expectedContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Dr Nicholas Felix (DNF) Foundation International on Monday distributed free fuel to motorists in Benin to ease the financial burden on transporters and reduce their daily operational costs. The foundation’s chairman, Dr Nicholas Felix, who supervised the exercise, said it was part of his commitment to “giveContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Rotary International District 9127 has announced global polio cases decrease by 99.9 per cent since 1988, marking a historic health milestone. Dr Joy Nky Okoro, Governor of Rotary District 9127, made this known during a press briefing to commemorate World Polio Day 2025 on Monday inContinue Reading
