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
By Vivian Emoni The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the availability of clean currency notes with the right mix. The CBN also encouraged citizens to be ambassadors of clean Naira notes. Mrs Hakama Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, made theContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro The Federal Government has distributed assorted farm inputs to smallholder farmers in Ebonyi to boost food production and guarantee food security. The distribution was performed in Abakaliki by Mr Ikemefuna Ezeaja, an Assistant Director of Communication in the Agriculture Ministry on behalf of the Minister of AgricultureContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Ministry of Works has directed the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the Abuja–Keffi Expressway to expedite action on the project even if it means working at night. The Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, gave the order while inspecting the road. He saidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says women’s underrepresentation in Nigerian politics will soon end, citing renewed collective action and legislative reforms to promote leadership parity nationwide. Abbas, represented by Kafilat Ogbara, Member of the House of Representatives for Kosofe Federal Constituency, made the remarkContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has ranked Cross River as the most open in freedom of expression in Nigeria. The centre, however, listed Lagos, Ebonyi, Imo, Bauchi and Nasarawa States among the lowest ranked in its 2024 Openness Index. Speaking at a capacity buildingContinue Reading
