By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled the modernisation of Kawu Grazing Reserve in Bwari Area Council, including the sinking of boreholes. The projects aim to enhance livestock productivity and mitigate farmer-herder conflicts. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, at the event said the grazing reserve, which occupiesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has restated its commitment to ensuring the safe return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral communities. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance at Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja, during an outreach organised to mark theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have renewed calls for increased funding and commitment toward childhood cancer research, treatment, and care to ensure that every Nigerian child can access life-saving therapies and quality health services. They made the call during the ninth annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk, organised by the Okapi ChildrenContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) holds its 302nd meeting on Monday, some stakeholders have urged loosening of the policy rates. They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that the MPC hadContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has felicitated the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 65th birthday. In his birthday message to the First Lady on Sunday, Shettima described her as a symbol of womanhood, strength, and compassion. “Our dear First Lady and inestimable mother ofContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Banks’ customers have decried the delay by some banks to reverse their monies in the event of a failed transaction. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday described the experience as exhaustive, tiring and capable of making oneContinue Reading
By Uchenna Ugwu Twenty-six widows are to receive a there-bedroom bungalow each from the Ebonyi Government under its Widows’ Housing Project. It will be made through the governor’s wife, Uzoamaka Nwifuru’s foundation, Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Persons (BERWO). The projects provided the new homes toContinue Reading
Mr Usman Aliyu, an Assistant Chief Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has been selected as one of 10 journalists to participate in the Dataphyte Biodiversity Reporting Fellowship. Funmilayo Babatunde, Programme Manager of Dataphyte Foundation, who announced this, said the initiative is aimed at strengthening media narratives aroundContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Miss NANS Nigeria, a beauty pageant aimed at promoting peaceful and violence-free higher institutions across Nigeria, is set to debut, according to its organisers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minster of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has approved the revocation of 1,263 mineral licences over default in payment of annual fees. Alake gave the approval in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday in Abuja. He said the approval,Continue Reading
