Youths By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa says his administration recruited and empowered 120,000 youths in the last 15 months. He stated this at the inauguration of a two-day retreat for Jigawa State Executive Council members, on Wednesday in Gombe. The theme of the workshop is: “Ascending theContinue Reading
Condoms By Hawau Sulyman and Justina Auta Stakeholders at the 2025 National Condom Summit in Abuja on Wednesday called for the local production of condoms to improve access to preventive measures against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Nigeria. The summit, held to commemorate International Condom Day (ICD), carriedContinue Reading
Election By Ekemini Ladejobi Amb. Bankole Adeoye has been re-elected as Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the African Union Commission. He defeated Central African Republic’s Jean Jacques Demafouth. Adeoye was re-elected for another four-year term at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive council in Addis AbabaContinue Reading
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
