By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Abdullah Lamido, a lecturer in Economics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has called for the use of waqf (Islamic endowment) to tackle poverty in Nigeria. Lamido made this call on Sunday in Abuja at the 22nd annual national unity Ramadan lecture of the Al-Habibiyya Islamic Society ofContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Saudi Arabia Consulate in collaboration with Kano State Government has inaugurated the distribution of dates donated to the state by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the event on Friday in Kano, Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf said that the gesture marked a significant moment inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) has decried the weak implementation of the Child Rights Act, 2003, which hinders foster care in some parts of the country. The National President, Rev. Gabriel Oyediji, highlighted these challenges on Friday in Abuja during the openingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government says it is collaborating with some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to assess, track and rank the efforts put in place by states and Local Government Areas (LGAs) in addressing climate change issues. Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), saidContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), says data protection awareness is important for the judiciary system to secure equal rights for data-related matters. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, NDPC, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that NDPCContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The current inflationary trends and economic indicators further buttress the imperative of rebasing Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPI is a statistical measure that tracks the weighted average of prices of a basket of goods and services consumed by households. It isContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Transcorp Power Plc has declared a revenue growth of 115 per cent in 2024, amounting to N305.9 billion and an operating profit after tax of N80.01 billion. Mr Emmanuel Nnorom, Chairman, Board of Directors, Transcorp Power Plc disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the companies’ AnnualContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged strategic commanders across the security forces to think out of the box and act collaboratively in the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. Musa gave the charge at the opening of the Strategic Commanders Course organised by the NationalContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Indonesia has introduced a free medical check-up programme for all it’s 280 million citizens. A statement from the Chief of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the healthcare initiative was the first of it’s kind.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria has emphasised the importance of preserving indigenous languages as a reflection of history, culture, and shared human connection. Mr Masudur Rahman, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, made this known on Friday during the “Martyrs’ Day” and “International Mother LanguageContinue Reading
