By Justina Auta The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has called for universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to address the growing burden of cervical cancer in Nigeria.Prof. Isaac Adewole, Chairman of NTF-CCE and former Health Minister, made the appeal during the 2025 International CancerContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has commended the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for its role in promoting Open and Distance Learning and for hosting the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the commendation in AbujaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Chairman of Future Union Group, has pledged significant investments in key sectors of Nigeria’s economy to support the country’s development agenda. Al- Thani, a member of the ruling family of Qatar, said this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that hisContinue Reading
The Moroccan Ambassador to Nigeria, Moha Tagma, says Morocco is a new destination for investment, and a proud partner to Nigeria. Tagma communicated this when he paid a condolence visit to Mr Tein Jack-Rich, President of Belemaoil Group, on Wednesday in his Abuja residence. The visit was to commiserate withContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 18.02 per cent in September 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for September 2025, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Stakeholders in Nigeria’s democratic process have renewed their commitment to ensuring a peaceful governorship election in Anambra. They said the commitment would be achieved through collaboration among civil society groups, security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They made the pledge in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi The FCT High Court, Life Camp, Abuja has adjourned the trial of a Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as “Odumodublvck” in a case of assault and battery, until Nov. 26. The claimant, a Nigerian musician, Levi Ogbogiri, popularly known as “Kraziecent” instituted a suit againstContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has announced plans to establish additional cancer centres and enhance funding for cancer treatment to improve healthcare access and reduce burdens for patients across Nigeria. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, said this at the 2025 International Cancer Week,Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says the nation is witnessing a quiet revolution in the rail transport sector as the 284-kilometre Kano–Maradi Standard Gauge, Kaduna–Kano Rail Projects are nearing completion. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Said Alkali, stated this in Abuja at the Nigeria Transport and Logistics Leadership SummitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, has conducted a two-day field training exercise to boost troops’ proficiency in ambush and anti-ambush operations. The exercise tagged “Exercise Heavy Strike” was held at the 176 Guards Battalion in Gwagwalada, and along the Rafin Zurfi–Ibua route in the Federal Capital Territory.Continue Reading
