By Muhyideen Jimoh A cross-section of Muslim and Christian leaders have called on the Federal Government to prioritise addressing food insecurity, emphasising its vital role in achieving lasting peace and stability in the country. The call was made on Saturday evening in Abuja during the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society’s 2025 annualContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier. The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa SquareContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Dr Eugenia Ndukwe, a business management consultant, has called on the three tiers of government to establish a fund specifically for women with special needs, such as autism, for their entrepreneurship endeavours. Ndukwe made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has re-elected Habu Gumel as its Treasurer-General. Gumel, who is also President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), emerged unopposed on Saturday at ANOCA’s General Assembly in Algiers, Algeria. He is currently Nigeria’s only member of the InternationalContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has expressed delight over the ‘significant improvement’ in the standard of the NCF/PwC U17 Cricket Championship. The sixth edition, ended recently in Abuja with numerous upsets and new records set in the tournament, received commendation from stakeholders but notably organisers. Musa Ehizoje,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has called on Muslims to use the Ramadan period to support and empower the less privileged in the society. Adeniyi made the call on Thursday evening in Abuja at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque breaking of fast (Iftar) and dailyContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has intercepted undeclared 1.1 million U.S. dollars and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Maiwada said the seizure was madeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says plans are ongoing to fast-track construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, on Thursday in Abuja, said this was the focus of a meetingContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has called on Nigerians to embrace religious and ethnic tolerance in order to ensure peace and economic prosperity of the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musawa made the call at a ‘Ramadan Iftar’Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza IHS Nigeria Limited, a Telecom Infrastructural service provider company in Nigeria, has urged the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to address environmental pollution in Abuja. Mr Gimba Mohammad, the Director of Government Relations and External Affairs at IHS Nigeria made the appeal on WednesdayContinue Reading
