By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced the death of its president, Ifedayo Akindoju. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the federation confirmed the development in a tweet on its official X account on Friday. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that theContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has assented to the N43.29 billion revised 2025 appropriation Bill passed by the State House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris signed the bill into law at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. NAN also reports that theContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The Kebbi Government says it is up-to-date in the payment of new minimum wage and other entitlements, including gratuities and pensions to retirees as well as death benefits. The Head of Civil Service (HoS) of the state, Malam Malami Shekare, made the clarification in Birnin Kebbi whileContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, says the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has rewritten Nigeria’s pension story over the last two decades. Oloworaran said this during the Stakeholders’ Conference on the Workings of the CPS for employees and pensioners of the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe President Bola Tinubu has approved a 100km stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Edo. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, announced this in a statement issued by his media adviser, Mr Orji Uchenna Orji, on Friday. Umahi made the announcement during the EdoContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Speaker, House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has marked his 60th birthday with inmates of the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja, where he flagged off the registration of 100 inmates for the 2025 NABTEB and NECO examinations. Speaking during the celebration, Abbas said that he chose to celebrateContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has expressed optimism on Nigeria’s future, stating that the economy is growing under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. He said this at the official inauguration and investiture of the Northern Christian Religious Leaders AssemblyContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Convener, Women Entrepreneurship Workshop (WEW), Ngozi Enite-Okoro, says the Women Entrepreneurship Workshop is a transformational space that will not just enable women build enterprises but build legacy businesses. Enite-Okoro stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Tanzania will host the first International Symposium on Artemisia on Oct. 8, 2025, in Arusha, uniting global experts and policymakers to explore its health benefits and environmental applications. Mr Arnaud Nouvion, the symposium co-convener, told newsmen on Friday via webinar that it would serve as a platformContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde and Chiamaka Iheanacho The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has praised the competition among teams at the ongoing Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos. He attended the games at the National Stadium Indoor Sports Hall with Special Guest of Honour, Maj.-Gen. HenryContinue Reading
