By Victor Okoye Olusola Odumosu, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command, says the tennis tournament held in his honour targets grassroots sports development and youth engagement. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the three-day event began Wednesday and ended Friday at MoshoodContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A former Minister and diplomat, Bashir Yuguda, says the record of former President Goodluck Jonathan remains visible and well documented, in spite of attempts to reinterpret it. Yuguda said this in a statement, while reacting to remarks attributed to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who suggested that theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Nigeria Heart Foundation has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier food choices as the country faces a rising burden of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Its Executive Director, Dr Kingsley Akinroye, made the call at a summit marking the first NHF Heart Mark Logo Awareness Month, held on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Kaduna State Government has begun a comprehensive review of its 2019 Environmental Policy to address emerging environmental challenges and strengthen sustainable development across the state. The initiative was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Malam Abubakar Buba, at a two-day stakeholders’ engagement organisedContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The group of retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in Kaduna State have expressed concern over the non-implementation of agreements reached with the state government on the restoration of their full pension entitlements The group in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna through their lawyer, MrContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) says it has commenced a targeted intervention to address slippage and sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue. An official of NEWSAN, Ms Bibian Ama, said this in a statement following an inception meetingContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Say it Loud Africa on Thursday announced plans to host the Artisan Summit and Expo (TASE) 2026, aimed at addressing challenges limiting artisans’ growth through empowerment, profitability and financial inclusion. The initiative is designed to bring together artisans and stakeholders from the public and private sectors toContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five years on the run. Mrs Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Ejiofor said the arrest was carriedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders in the maritime and professional services sectors have stressed the need for effective implementation and strong inter-agency coordination for the success of the country’s ongoing tax and trade reforms. They spoke at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Maritime and Professional Practice Group SummitContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has received a delegation from the African Union Commission and the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) to strengthen regional coordination to achieve water security and universal access to sanitation. The delegation was led by Mr NyambeContinue Reading
