By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and its partners have advocated reliable irrigation cropland data in Nigeria using space technology to boost food security. They made the call at the opening of a 3-day workshop on Irrigation Earth Observation (IrrEO) project in collaboration with UniversityContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has inaugurated distribution of food and nutrition support items in Niger under the Presidential Initiative for Food and Nutrition Assistance in Niger. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, said the intervention was designed to support vulnerable households and reinforceContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has distributed bags of rice to Anioma indigenes resident in Abuja as part of efforts to support them during the Lenten and Ramadan fasting season. The distribution exercise, which was held in Abuja, brought together representatives of Anioma communities across the 94 wardsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Beiersdorf, Nigeria, makers of NIVEA products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to strengthen efforts against the importation and circulation of counterfeit Nivea and other products in the country. The agreement was signed by both institutions in Abuja, during aContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Mr Oluwafemi Osho, a cybersecurity expert, has urged Nigeria to adopt a development-first, risk-aware approach to ensure effective governance, regulation, and responsible innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Osho made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ((NAN) in Abuja, noting that Nigeria hadContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for stronger implementation strategies and accountability mechanisms to advance disability-inclusive economic empowerment nationwide. The call was made at a policy dialogue in Abuja focused on translating commitments into measurable outcomes. The second dialogue was organised by Empower to Thrive Development Initiative under itsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has unveiled the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2026, a platform designed to accelerate innovation, mobilise investment and position Nigeria for global competitiveness. Director-General of NBTI, Dr Kazeem Raji, announced this on Thursday at a news conference to kick off the NextGenContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Some elders from Benue State have urged the Federal Government to instill peace by declaring a state of emergency in Sankera, Benue State following recent violence in the area. Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, President, African Leadership Institute, Dayton, Ohio, United States, made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Feb. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has described digital innovation as a central tool to timely, accurate, and coordinated communication, especially during moments of crises or national importance. Idris said this on Thursday when a delegation from theContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze LagoA Lagos-based medical doctor and health educator, Dr Olawale Ogunlana, has been named among five Sub-Saharan African creators featured on TikTok’s Global Discover List 2026. Ogunlana, known on TikTok as @doctorwalesmd, is the founder of HealthKraft Africa and was recognised in the “Educators” category of the globalContinue Reading
