By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has expressed commitment to empowering youths within barracks communities and the nation at large. NAOWA President, Mrs Mernan Oluyede, said this at the graduation of 167 beneficiaries, comprising 2nd batch of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and 1st batch ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (NFF-PSAC) to urgently convene and resolve more than 100 outstanding contractual disputes. The call comes as the 2025/2026 football season is set to kick off later this month.Continue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has highlighted the importance of the bureau and COREN in enforcing standards and ensuring accountability in infrastructure development and procurement practice. Adedokun said this in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations, BPP in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The National Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project has held its quarterly technical mission to boost livestock production in Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau States. The National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar, made the disclosure at the end of its two-day mission in Bauchi, notingContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran A cultural historian, Dr Oludamola Adebowale, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the preservation of Nigeria’s cultural heritage through structured archival documentation, museum support, and public access to historical materials. Adebowale said this at the special exhibition of The Life and Times of Oba OkunadéContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa President Bola Tinubu has approved several key measures to enhance the welfare of Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners, under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’. Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, Head of Corporate Communications at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) made this known in Abuja. Ajayi said the PresidentContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Some residents of Bwari in the FCT have benefited from the Federal Government’s free eye glass initiative, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health, with support from partners, including the Area Council, aims to tackleContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has assured the organised labour of the benefits of the new National Industrial Relations Policy (NIRP), recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. Dingyadi wasContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, has advocated for a 5-year single term for President in Nigeria. Obi stated this in Bauchi when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to him, there shouldn’tContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Onitsha River Port Manager, Mr Martins Osazuwa, says the port can generate N10 billion annually if fully operational. Osazuwa disclosed this in Onitsha while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He confirmed a barge recently berthed at the port—the first in 2025. He saidContinue Reading
