By Vivian Emoni The Dangote Industry Ltd. has pledged its commitment to investing in education through scholarship schemes, healthcare and other sectors to boost socio-economic activities in Nigeria. Alhaji Hashem Ahmed, General Manager and Federal Government Liaison Officer of the company, made this known at the Dangote Special Day, inContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, the role of the traditional institution in preserving the culture, maintaining peace and fostering national cohesion cannot be underplayed. In Niger, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, a foremost traditional ruler, who recently turned 73, has creditably acquitted himselfContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mrs Oghogho Musa, President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), has hailed frontline troops for their sacrifices and dedication to national security and reaffirmed the association’s unwavering support. Musa gave the commendation during a Fitness and Wellness Session, tagged, “DEPOWA Dance Aerobics Exercise” onContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has awarded 23 teachers cut across the state’s LGAs for being exceptional, dedicated and hardworking in the discharge of their duties of impacting knowledge to learners. In his address, the Executive Chairman of KADSUBEB, Mr Mubarak Muhammad, saidContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Biochemistry Practitioners, Plant Treatment Oasis Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the use of alternative medicine to enhance the health being of Nigerians. The President of the Association, Olayemi Ikotun, made the call at the association’s 2025 conference on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government says it is committed to leveraging the state’s rich cultural diversity to promote investment and expand business opportunities. Mr Aloysius Babadoke, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, stated this on Saturday in Yola, during a colourful cultural display and durbar procession to mark the 2025Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.02 per cent and 1.31 per cent to close the week at 143,584.04 and N91.135 trillion respectively. These are against 142,133.03 and N89.960 posted last week. Consequently, equities investors gained N1.175 trillion for the weekContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says South West will not abandon President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos was reacting to a comment credited to supporters of a PDP presidential aspirant, Dr GbengaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Denmark has pledged DKK 1.1 billion to the African Development Fund’s 17th replenishment (ADF-17). The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that the support represented a 40 per cent increase over the nation’s previous support. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 2025 Nordic-African Foreign AffairsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution is working tirelessly to boost its digital ranking and leadership in education technology. Peters said this during a news conference to assess the level of preparation for the 3rd MoodleMoot Africa 2025 conferenceContinue Reading
