By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria over the non-creation of a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone, unlike other zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was brought by the Incorporated Trustees ofContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The Ike Odoeme Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, on Tuesday donated two hand-pumped boreholes each to Facawa and Riniyal communities in Ringim Local Area (LGA) of Jigawa. Speaking at the event, the Director of Programmes for the Foundation, Miss Suzie Agas, said the donation was part of itsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring effective communication of its statistical data. Mr Folunrunsho Alesanmi, Head, Communications and Public Relations Department, NBS, said this during the send-forth of the outgoing Director of the department, Mr Joel Ichedi, in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called for effective oversight of private security companies in the country. Sulaiman made the call at the opening of a workshop on Private Security Governance and Legislative Oversight in Nigeria The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has urged Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to pray for President Bola Tinubu and the development of the nation. Audu made the call on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 Ramadan lecture and special prayer for the nation, organisedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zack Adedeji, has restated commitment to supporting initiatives that drive tax policy development and capacity building in Nigeria, and across the West African region. “We recognise the importance of domestic resource mobilisation in achieving economic developmentContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Federal Government has forged pivotal partnership with African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) and others toward ensuring that the creative and tourism sector contributes meaningfully to the nation’s economy. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Ibrahim Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja has called for the strict adherence to the rule of law by all stakeholders in the ongoing dispute at the club. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the golf club, located inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called on stakeholders in the blue and maritime sector to develop solutions that ensure maritime safety. Sulaiman made the call on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a policy dialogue onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Wiki for Senior Citizens Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Monday, under its Wiki loves Africa yearly campaign, organised a training and excursion for some senior citizens in the FCT. Mrs Oby Ezeilo, Founder, WIKI for Senior Citizens Network, said that the training programme aimed to bridgeContinue Reading
