By Josephine Obute Ex-Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi, has advised women, particularly young girls not to limit their dreams in life to a particular age. Obiadi, the 40th Miss Nigeria, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. According to her, the world often teaches young women to limitContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa The Kwara Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Afees Alabi, says the Kaiama Shea Butter Factory will create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs after completion. Alabi disclosed this during a visit to the site in Kaiama to assess ongoing work and ensure alignment with the stateContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members turned the permanent orientation camp in Okada, Edo, into a hub of colour, culture, and camaraderie during a glamorous cultural carnival float that celebrated Nigeria’s rich diversity. The event featured traditional costumes, dances, and symbolic representations from various ethnicContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The 19 Northern governors, in collaboration with Chairmen of the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council, have called for accelerated action in tackling the region’s security challenges. The northern leaders made the call in a six-point communique issued at the end of a meeting at the instance ofContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace Ltd., has described human trafficking as a blight on Nigeria’s shared humanity. Onyema said this as his airline executed a free-of-charge return of 78 trafficked Nigerian women from Abidjan, the airline’s spokesman, Mr Efe Ovie-Whiskey, said in Lagos. According to theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu As global temperatures continue to rise, expectant mothers face an increasingly hazardous health landscape. Medical experts warn that extreme heat significantly increases the risk of pregnancy complications, including miscarriages. They cautioned that temperatures exceeding 25°C can pose multiple health challenges for pregnant women, particularly severe dehydration, whichContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Federal Ministry of Works has assured Nigerians that the Akure-Ikere Road dualisation project will be ready for inauguration by President Bola Tinubu in December. The Federal Controller of Works in Ondo State, Olajide Hussein, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The North-East Zone has emerged winner of the “Who Wants to Be an Engineer” competition, organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN). The North-East defeated other geo-political zones to claim first place, with the North-Central and South-South Zones taking second and third positions,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called for the inclusion of persons with special needs in the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. They emphasised that true educational reform must be inclusive and equitable. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day townContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on the media to step up advocacy for increased investment in inclusive and sustainable food systems to ensure food and nutrition security for all Nigerians. Mr Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of AAN, made the call during a media workshop on Inclusive and SustainableContinue Reading
