By Moses Kolo The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) has intensified efforts to eradicate child labour in the ginger supply chain in Southern Kaduna. The association has also urged collective action from communities, NGOs, farmers, agricultural extension workers, policymakers and other critical stakeholders. CRUDAN made theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, on Thursday met with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja to assess challenges women face in accessing healthcare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was the third in February.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Obinna Simon, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, has pledged to promote inclusive governance and people-oriented development if elected. Simon made the pledge during the party’s campaign activities in Abuja on Thursday, saying residents were readyContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A policy think tank has proposed transforming Nigeria’s dormant coal value chain into a high-technology feedstock base for critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) materials such as silicon and germanium to unlock billions of dollars in potential revenue. The proposal, submitted to Bola Tinubu, says the initiative could positionContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has praised the agency for swift and quality road maintenance nationwide, while urging increased funding to sustain operations. The commendation was given on Wednesday in Abuja during the agency’s defence of its 2025Continue Reading
By Blessing Odega Some Plateau residents have commended the Federal Government for organising a free cancer screening to promote early detection and reduce cancer-related deaths. The commendation came on Wednesday in Jos during the official launch of the exercise under the national cancer prevention and control programme. The Federal MinistryContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Wife of the Vice-President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion and peaceful coexistence as Ramadan and Lent begin. Shettima made the call in a goodwill message to Muslims and Christians on Thursday in Abuja, marking the commencement of the two sacred seasons.Continue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Dr Adewole Adebayo, former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has called for the restoration of powers and autonomy to local governments nationwide to strengthen grassroots governance. Adebayo made the call during the party’s campaign visit to the palace of the Sarkin of Bwari, MusaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has reaffirmed its commitment to a rights-based response to trafficking and violence nationwide. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, made the pledge on Tuesday at the second steering meeting of the Trafficking in Persons andContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Victoria Al-Hassan, founder of the Vic Alu Initiative for Empowerment, will attempt to set a Guinness World Records title for the Longest Marathon Livestream. Al-Hassan disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She described the initiative as aContinue Reading
