By Taiye Agbaje The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) panel constituted by its president, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu’s ailment complained about was not life-threatening. NAN reports that Justice James Omotosho had ordered the NMA to set up a panel to ascertain the actualContinue Reading
Thousands of mourners briefly stormed Nairobi’s international airport on Thursday to receive Raila Odinga’s body. The crowd interrupted a ceremony for the body of veteran opposition leader Odinga, flooding nearby roads and trying to breach parliament. Odinga, a major figure for decades in Kenyan politics who was once a politicalContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it will unveil the Afritropic Greenhouse Farms by December to ensure year-round availability of fresh, hygienic vegetables for residents of the FCT and neighbouring states. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Cornelius Adebayo, made this known during an inspection ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The United States says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank should support its efforts to secure a more balanced, prosperous, and stable global economy. The U.S Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, said this on Thursday in Washington, on the sidelines of the ongoingContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The World Bank says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has maintained momentum amid heightened global policy uncertainty. The World Bank made this known in the October edition of Africa’s Pulse reports, biannual analysis of economic trends across Sub-Saharan Africa. It said that following a trough in 2023,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured foreign investors that the government will continue to advance reforms and unlock opportunities for sustainable investment and growth. CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, gave the assurance in Washington, while addressing investors at the Nigeria Investors Forum held on theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has urged the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) to report science accurately to support Africa’s drive for a food secure and climate resilience future. Dr Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director of AATF, gave the advice at the opening ceremony of IFAJContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists plans to collaborate with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to educate Nigerians on responding effectively to health emergencies through awareness, training, and public sensitisation campaigns. Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, President of the society, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called for stronger collaboration to curb trans-border crimes and enhance peace, stability, and economic prosperity of the subregion. Olukoyede, who is also the President of Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA), madeContinue Reading
By Nana Musa/Abdulrahaman Kadiri Washington, Oct. 15, 2025 (NAN) Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called for a deliberate and coordinated global effort to invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure across Africa to unlock the content’s productivity potential. Elumelu made the call on Wednesday, in Washington at aContinue Reading
