By Stephen Benjamin The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Development Committee has described the recent death of a referee during a fitness test in Abuja as an unfortunate incident, saying the official underwent the required medical examinations before participating in the exercise. Chairman of the committee, Faith Irabor, said there wasContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Low household incomes, limited mortgage access, high land and construction costs, infrastructure deficits and inefficient land administration are driving housing unaffordability in Lagos, a new report says. The report was unveiled at the hybrid “Beyond Rent: A Lagos Housing and Capital Forum” organised by GTI Investment GroupContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team on Friday defeated Egypt 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian duo of Esther Mba and Pamela Bawa won both sets 21-17,Continue Reading
By Josephine Miller A Senior Programme Officer at Gates Foundation, Dr Saad Abdulmumin, says Nigeria accounts for 30 per cent of Africa’s zero-dose children, describing the figure as a national emergency requiring urgent action. Abdulmumin said this on Friday in Abuja, at the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa, organisedContinue Reading
By Nasir Abdullahi Amadou Larwanou, popularly known as Wanousky Montana, says West African scenic spots, historical sites, flora and fauna are natural wonders that should boost global tourism if harnessed effectively. Montana said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano, stressing the need toContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller Former Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for greater investment in women’s economic wellbeing, saying the health of women cannot be separated from the strength of the nation’s economy. Amaechi made the call on Friday in Abuja at the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026, organisedContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has launched the state’s General Household Survey (GHS) Report to strengthen evidence-based planning and improve service delivery. Radda, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Faruq Jobe, said the survey provided comprehensive household-level data covering all 34 local government areas of the state.Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mrs Lydia Olarewaju, Former Head, Oncology Pharmacy Unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has urged practitioners to prioritise continuous knowledge acquisition to improve service delivery and patient safety. Olarewaju made the call on Thursday in Ilorin during the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), KwaraContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka At least 27,000 rural women in Akwa Ibom, on Thursday, received gas cylinders filled with cooking gas, courtesy of the Federal Government. The programme, which is implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, under the National Grassroots LPG Penetration Programme (NGLPP), is a Federal Government’s initiative, launchedContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller An Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designer and filmmaker, Mr Onu Abrahams, has urged Nigerians to focus on turning local ideas into globally competitive products. Abrahams said this during an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said Nigeria had aContinue Reading
