By Nana Musa/ Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have signed a 175 million dollars Programme for Country Partnership (PCP). While signing the agreement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, said that the programme wasContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu/Folasade Akpan Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old Nigerian artist, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Largest Painting, unveiling the world’s largest art canvas by an individual. The record-breaking artwork, titled “Impossibility is a Myth,” was revealed in Abuja to mark the 2025 World Autism Awareness DayContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Four African countries will make their debut in the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Inter-Club Championship scheduled for Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament will hold from Tuesday to April 14 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The tournament will featureContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) says it is embarking on building and equipping 20 Model Veterinary Hospitals across geopolitical zones to strengthen delivery of quality animal healthcare nationwide. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, in an interviewContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, in commemoration of the World Autism Awareness Day, 2025, has called for inclusion and support for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD). In a special message, the First Lady on Wednesday expressed her joy in joining the international community inContinue Reading
Guinea’s military leader has set Sept. 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional referendum, in a potential first step towards returning to constitutional democracy. Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a coup in Sept. 2021, and in 2022 proposed a two-year transition to elections but did not take steps toContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) against Gov. Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, the tribunal dismissed the petition filed by AA and Mr Adekunle Omoaje for being frivolous andContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Promoters and operators of entities engaged in a prohibited scheme are liable to a penalty of not less than N20 million or imprisonment to a term of 10 years or both. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, said it is oneContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola ‘Labake Olododo’, a movie by Alice Iyabo Ojo, has topped the Nigerian box office, grossing N50.4 million over the weekend following its release. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company, shared the news on Monday. They revealed that the film marked the second biggest opening weekend for a NollywoodContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Plateau Internal Revenue Service (PIRS) says it has generated more than N3.3 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in January. Dr Jim Wayas, the Chairman of PIRS, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. Wayas said thisContinue Reading
