By Jumoke Olaitan/Lucy Ogalue The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has pledged media support for the Knights of St. Mulumba’s Endowment Fund and Charity Initiative aimed at sustaining the organisation’s humanitarian programmes. NAN Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for increased private sector investment in youth skills development to drive inclusive economic growth and employment. The National President of the association, Mr Jani Ibrahim, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja toContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday in Abuja, declared open the National Assembly (NASS) Open Week. Akpabio in his remarks at the opening said that the initiative was designed to deepen public trust by providing citizens and stakeholders with greater insight into the workContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah Health experts, child rights advocates and civil society organisations have described child online abuse as a growing public health emergency, calling for stronger laws, greater parental supervision and collective action to protect Nigerian children from harmful digital content. The stakeholders made the call on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its initiative on Zero-Rated Access for Educational Platforms and Content. The UNESCO’s Digital Transformation Specialist, Dr Yinka Oyerinde, gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day Public ConsultationContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The National Institute for Sports (NIS) and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have strengthened their partnership to advance sports education, capacity building and athlete development in Nigeria. The Director-General of NIS, Philip Shaibu, and the Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, reaffirmed the commitment during the vice-chancellor’sContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Tuesday launched three digital platforms aimed at strengthening public service reforms, improving accountability and enhance service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The platforms are the Reform Tracker Dashboard, Knowledge Repository and the National Strategy for Public Service Reform (NSPSR) Dashboard. LaunchingContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) on Monday deployed 28 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to Uganda in a display of soft power diplomacy. The volunteers were selected from different institutions across Nigeria. Speaking at the event, Amb. Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of NTAC, urged the volunteersContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, will chair discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges of Nigeria’s educational sector under President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN),Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja, July 11, 2026 (NAN)Labour Party has unveiled Hajja Konto as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election, alongside its presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzo Okereke. The party announced Konto’s nomination in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ken Asogwa, on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
