By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller-General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has charged personnel of the service to leverage on insurance for a sustainable post service experience. Nwakuche gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja, in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Correctional Welfare Insurance SchemeContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS) has called for proactive measures to bridge gaps in epilepsy care through innovation, integration and interdisciplinary collaboration. President of the association, Prof. Morenikeji Komolafe, said this at the inauguration of the 58th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, with high-level ministerial deliberations scheduled to hold ahead of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Nigeria is being represented at the executive session by Amb. YusufContinue Reading
By Sunday John Stakeholders in Nasarawa State have commended the state government for releasing N125 million as counterpart funding for the supply of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to address anaemia. Anaemia is a condition characterised by a deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin, resulting in fatigue, weakness and shortnessContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government, through the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), says no fewer than 22,000 farmers will benefit interest-free loans under its FarmerMoni Dry and Wet Season Programme. Mr Hamza Baba, the National Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) under NSIPA, said this atContinue Reading
By Akeem Abas A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ahmed Raji, on Wednesday handed over a 250-capacity Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Iseyin, Oyo State. Raji, a renowned legal luminary and philanthropist, also donated renovated classrooms and administrative offices at Raji Oke-EsaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo No fewer than 1,334 serving, retired and deceased personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) benefitted from the service’s N1.43 billion welfare package in 2025. The Controller General, NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this at a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the Correctional Welfare Insurance SchemeContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has inaugurated the Aproko Doctor Foundation (ADF), a Nigerian nonprofit organisation aimed at supporting the health needs of vulnerable citizens. Egemba, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said ADF aimed toContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says his administration is reviving maritime infrastructure in the state to grow the blue economy. Eno said this at the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Blue Economy Investment Summit in Ikot Ekpene on Tuesday. Represented by Mr Uko Udom, theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has urged the establishment of a single, harmonised national register for beneficial ownership to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework and improve the fight against corporate and financial crimes. The Registrar-General of CAC, Mr Hussaini Magaji, made the call during the commission’s 35th anniversaryContinue Reading
