Ramadan By Mohammed Baba Busu The Niger State Government says it will provide incentives that will crash prices of food items during the Ramadan season. Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago disclosed this on Wednesday when he received a delegation from the Gates Foundation on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Minna.Continue Reading
Chiefdom By Talatu Maiwada The creation of the Huba Chiefdom in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa by Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri has brought an end to a 120-year-old chieftaincy struggle. The Chairman of the Coronation Committee and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Idi Hong, made this known while addressingContinue Reading
Rugby By Georgina Adegbie The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Ademola Are, says the federation will continue to work towards promoting girl-child participation in rugby across the country. Are stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) official sealing a shop at the Idumota open drugs market in Lagos State on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 (NAN) Operations By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its ongoing enforcement operationsContinue Reading
Valentine By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government is set to organise the first-ever Ibadan Valentine Cruise on Eleyele Lake on Friday, Feb. 14. The state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said the Valentine Cruise targets the promotion of peace, love, friendship, admiration and tolerance among residentsContinue Reading
Culture By Anita Uzoagba A cross-section of Nigerians has expressed mixed reactions regarding the cultural belief that using the left hand to give or receive items is a sign of disrespect. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, some Nigerians said that using the left handContinue Reading
Health By Folasade Akpan/Racheal Abujah The health insurance policy in Nigeria is designed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenses and promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) of 2022, signed into law on May 19, 2021, replaced the 1999 National Health Insurance Scheme Act. Its primary aimContinue Reading
By Magdalene Ukuedojor (NAN) Nigeria has been ranked highest in the number of out-of-school children recorded in the world. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) while commemorating the International Day of Education on Jan. 24, said 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, the highest rate in the world.Continue Reading
