By Suleiman Shehu The Nigerian Navy on Thursday donated seven units of boreholes to seven communities in Iseyin, Oyo State, to ease water scarcity . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the communities are Ayedun, Igboleya, Ilado, Ita Epo, Molete, Okeola and Osoogun. The Chief of Naval Staff,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Mining Marshals have shut down an illegal mining site in the Rafin-Gabas community of Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, confirmed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Armee Patriotique Rwandaise Volleyball Club (APR) of Rwanda on Thursday defeated Club Femini De Carthage (CFC) of Tunisia 3-1 to record their first win at the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is the first gameContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka President Bola Tinubu has described sports as a powerful tool for youth development and economic growth of a nation. Tinubu said this while declaring open the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) holding in Uyo on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo/Georgina Adegbie The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi has assured all participating teams of a conducive environment at the African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja. Adeniyi stated this during the technical meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. In his welcome address, he recognised the challenges facedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, stakeholders in Nigeria have emphasised the need to amplify the voices of rural women in decision-making spaces. The call was made at the 2025 IWD celebration organised by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 350 golfers are set to slug it out for honours in the IBB International Golf and Country Club Lady Captain’s Cup 2025 scheduled to hold from April 2 to 6 in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the Lady Captain’s Cup is aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has been approved as the host for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO’s) Media and Information Literacy Institute. Dr Hajo Sani, the Ambassador/Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, said this on Thursday, when she led a delegationContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Analysts have underscored the need for strategic approach to boost sustainable growth in the shipbuilding sector without disrupting global trade. The analysts gave the advice on Thursday during the 2025 global virtual sessions, which analysed challenges of the shipbuilding industry. They spoke against the backdrop of implementedContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says Nigeria’s economy has achieved relative stability over the past 18 to 20 months. Edun said this during a Zoom dialogue meeting in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the economy narrowly avoided collapse,Continue Reading
