By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned the public against spreading the falsehood that it assigns candidates to examination centres outside their chosen towns. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja on Saturday by the Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. BenjaminContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed the willingness of the Nigeria Police to work with the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) in tackling insecurity in the country. Egbetokun gave the assurance when the Commander General of NFSS, Dr Wole Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says being awarded the hosting right of Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Conference indicates international community’s confidence in Nigeria’s digital space. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, NDPC, said this on Saturday in Abuja during an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Health experts in Abuja have called for intensified preventive measures against malaria as the best option to eliminate it. The experts spoke at a malaria outreach organised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), FCT Branch, in collaboration with Gwagwalada Area Council. The call came as theContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Farmers across various regions and sectors have expressed optimism following the appointment of Mr Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). They shared their views during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. Harirat Yakubu, NorthContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Social Advancement Forum (SAF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to healthcare reforms. It noted that the administration’s focused interventions and policy concessions were paving the way for more affordable medicines and improved health services for Nigerians. In a communiqué issued by Mr Shehu Atta, theContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have collaborated to organise a sensitisation meeting on laws governing currency movement across borders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme aims toContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has signed into law the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency Bill 2025 (1446 A.H) passed by the State House of Assembly. The Act establishes the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency (KASIMA) tasked with controlling the erection and installation of utility infrastructureContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has emphasised the importance of exercise to healthy living and increased staff productivity. He told members of staff of the agency at the second edition of the NAN Quarterly Walk/Jogging Exercise on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Stock market investors traded 1.854 billion shares worth N56.025 billion in 51,386 transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. this week. This is in contrast to the 1.525 billion shares valued at N43.006 billion that exchanged hands last week in 51,156 deals. Consequently, the valueContinue Reading
