By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in real terms grew by 3.89 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 on a year-on-year basis. The NBS stated this in the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report Q1 2026 released in AbujaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Babatunde Akinteye of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president. Akinteye emerged on Monday following the successful conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held in Abuja. A former NANS Senate President,Continue Reading
By Eniola Elewude The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has stressed the need for effective project management to address abandoned projects and promote sustainable national development in the country. The Registrar of the Membership Arm of CIPMN, Hajara Yusuf, stated this during a conference on the roleContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Diageo Nigeria has graduated 157 young Nigerians under its Learning for Life programme and pledged to expand the initiative nationwide to address youth unemployment and strengthen skills development in the hospitality and tourism sector. The General Manager of Diageo Nigeria, Mr Adebayo Alli, made this known atContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Haruna Ayuba, has urged scholars, staff and students to uphold strong moral values, transform their character and contribute positively to the global community for Nigeria’s development. Ayuba made the call at the university’s third public lecture delivered by Prof. Yusufu Turaki,Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory compliance and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The partnership is also aimed at improving safety standards, industry coordination and awarenessContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer Adighije, has announced the restoration of the 450 megawatts Alaoji Open Cycle Power Plant in Abia. The restoration took place after it was shut down in 2023 over gas supply and metering disputes. Mr Emmanuel Ojor,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to promoting national unity and projecting Nigeria’s positive image globally. Ali made the commitment on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the Director-General of the National Youth ServiceContinue Reading
By Ogah Adikpe Ogah Nigerian artistes Davido, Falz and other celebrities across Nigeria have celebrated Arsenal’s historic English Premier League(EPL) title win after 22 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the title confirmation was triggered by Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth on Monday. The historic win hasContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Fifty-six years after the Nigerian Civil War, more than 1,600 live bombs recovered from old battlefields remain in storage, posing a constant threat to communities in the southeast and beyond. Also known as the Biafran War, the Nigerian Civil War was aContinue Reading
