By Suleiman Shehu Rotary Club and other partners have donated surgical equipment and other medical items to Apata General Hospital in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the donors include Rotary Club of Mende Midtown, Rotary Club of Ibadan Ring Road, Rotary Club of Ibadan City Central,Continue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Defending Champions Argentina will lock horns with European Champions Spain on Sunday in New Jersey for the coveted 2026 FIFA World Cup title, a match that will see two continental champions on opposing sides. Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal Lionel Scaloni-led Argentina simply refused to die onContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has coordinated the successful reception of 1,516 vulnerable Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from the Republic of South Africa between June 11 and July 15. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the exercise was coordinated by the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Tantalizers Plc has assured shareholders that its return to profitability rests on strong operational foundations designed to deliver sustainable long-term growth and improved investment returns. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos, its Chairman, Alhaji Adam Nuru, credited the 2025 financial turnaround to carefully executedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) says Nigeria will be instrumental to achieving a Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)-free West Africa and, ultimately, a PPR-free Africa. The Director of AU-IBAR, Dr Huyam Salih, said this at a two-day National Workshop for the Review ofContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya The Progressive Institute (TPI) has urged the Federal Government to expand Nigeria’s revenue profile to drive quality service and address fundamental issues of state crimes. State crimes refer to illegal, corrupt or oppressive acts committed by the government, state officials or security forces acting under official authorityContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has called for stronger work ethics and harmonious labour-management relations as critical tools for improving service delivery in public institutions. Asein made the call on Wednesday in Ibadan while declaring open a workshop themed: “Work EthicsContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a 500-million-dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural transformation across the Niger Delta region. The proposed fund is designed as a commercially driven investment platform to finance projects across the agricultural value chain, includingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Trading on the Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Wednesday, as investors gained N390 billion, marking the second consecutive day of bullish performance. Market capitalisation increased by N390 billion, rising from N155.849 trillion in the previous session to N156.239 trillion. In spite of the gainsContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A non-governmental organisation, Jelitop Skills and Empowerment Development Association (J-SEDA) has trained and empowered 23 inmates in the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries were trained in haircut, hair styling, bead making and design as well asContinue Reading
