By Victor Okoye Jabiru Tsauri, National Coordinator and CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, has pledged strong support for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy. Tsauri spoke during a courtesy visit by Lami Ahmed, President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), and her delegation on Wednesday in Abuja. He describedContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti A former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged a return to Nigeria’s founding ideals, stressing good governance over transactional politics. Adebayo made the call on Wednesday at a meeting in Osun with leaders of Afenifere, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), ArewaContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has commenced training of agro-dealers to strengthen support for 100,000 smallholder maize and soybeans farmers. The training targeted Kaduna and Niger states towards boosting productivity and enhancing food security. Prof. Isaac Eni, Consultant to SAA, disclosed this during a two-day training forContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government has directed all security agencies to ensure that those responsible for the tragic attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, Plateau are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this in Abuja on Tuesday atContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has inaugurated Nidacity, a platform providing Nigerian entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and business intelligence to build resilient enterprises. Adeosun made this known in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nidacity, Oluwadamilola Oguntimoju, on Tuesday in Abuja. SheContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to strengthen grassroots campaigns to improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) across Nigeria. Mr Benson Attah, National Coordinator of NEWSAN, made this call during a courtesy visit to NOA headquartersContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan The Federal Government says no fewer than 9.2 million households across the six geopolitical zones have benefited from its Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer (HOPE-CT) Programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Boro, disclosed this during an implementation briefing and press conferenceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Gloria Cancer Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to intensify awareness on colorectal cancer, noting that cases have tripled over the past 40 years. The Founder of the foundation, Mrs Gloria Okwu, made the call during a hiking event tagged “BlueContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Farmers and herders in Southern Kaduna have improved relationships and reduced conflicts following the successful implementation of a peace programme, the LifeMile Project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was implemented by Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) with supportContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Joseph Daudu, has opined that voter apathy in Nigeria is caused by the “winner-takes-all” mentality of political leaders and poor governance of those in power. “Such situations alienate voters,” Daudu, Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), told theContinue Reading
