By Fortune Abang The Indonesian government has launched an ambitious free meal programme to combat malnutrition and promote healthy eating among students in underserved communities in the country. The “Free Nutritious Meal Programme’, a centerpiece of President Prabowo Subianto election campaign that propelled him to power in 2024, aims toContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged agencies of the ministry to align and prioritise their 2025 budget proposals to ensure massive and impactful development. Oyetola gave the charge in a statement by Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna, Director of Information and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas A Non-Governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for synergy between local vigilante groups in mining host communities and the Mining Marshals for security of mining sites. The Executive of RDI, Philip Jakpor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to honour victorious athletes that recently represented the FCT in various sporting events. Wike made the pledge in a statement from the FCT sports department on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that a reception, scheduledContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Éric Chelle, the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, says football is about scoring and he will introduce an attacking mentality to the senior men’s football national team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at aContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Sports Commission (NSC) says it will continue to implement policies that prioritise the welfare of Nigerian athletes. NSC Chairman, Malam Shehu Dikko, gave the assurance in Abuja when a delegation from the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) paid him a courtesy visit. Dikko outlinedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) to address the proliferation of unregulated herbal drinks in the country. Mr Kabir Elelu, the ICPC Resident Commissioner for Lagos State, made the call at a one-day trainingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday appointed former Malian coach, Éric Sékou Chelle, as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. Chelle, who hails from Mali, makes history as the first non-Nigerian African to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The 47-year-old French-Malian coach was born onContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29 2023, he vowed to elevate Nigeria’s economic standing by diversifying its mono-cultural economy. One of his key strategies is the revitalisation of the solid minerals sector. This is important following Nigeria’s endowment withContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is the agency tasked with collecting and managing official statistics for Nigeria. As the authoritative source, it serves as the custodian of the country’s official data. The bureau plays a crucial role in promoting the useContinue Reading
