By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for urgent and meaningful inclusion of young people in governance, peacebuilding and national development efforts. They made this known at a conference organised by Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE) in partnership with Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) in Abuja. The conferenceContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Ben Azi, Head Coach of De Friends Spikers Volleyball Club of Abuja, has called for increased government support and investment in volleyball development in the country. Azi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He expressed confidence that several emergingContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba As Nigeria marks the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed diverse views on whether children should be actively involved in decision making processes affecting their lives, families and society. The residents spoke in interviews with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin The Nationwide League One (NLO) has approved the rescheduling of a replay fixture involving Kano Ambassadors FC and Musa Musa FC following requests linked to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The decision was contained in a letter dated May 25, addressed to the Kano State Football Association, FCT FootballContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, generosity and obedience to the rule of law as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu made the call shortly after observing the two-rakat Eid prayer at the Dodan Barracks Eid Ground in Lagos, whereContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the sharp increase in transport fare ahead of Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration, saying it has disrupted their travel plans. The residents spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has deepened industry-academia collaboration with the inauguration of a four-storey Innovation Hub and Business Office at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility, located within the university campus, is aimed at promoting innovation,Continue Reading
By Veronica Dariya The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has renewed its call on Africans to take greater ownership of their stories through documentary filmmaking and cultural preservation. The Director-General of the foundation, Mrs Malame Mangzha, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will conduct the 2026 UTME mop-up examination on June 13 for candidates who missed the examination in spite of successful biometric verification. JAMB disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, onContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes assisted United’s first goal against Brighton & Hove Albion to break the premier league assist record. Fernandes broke the record when Patrick Dorgu headed home his corner kick in the 32nd minute of United’s 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, markingContinue Reading
