By Gladys John/Christiana Nicholas An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, has dissolved the marriage between Aisha Salisu and Abubakar Isah under Islamic law on the grounds of Isah’s six-year abandonment and lack of love. Salisu had approached the court seeking dissolution of her marriage with Isah for lackContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Aderogba George The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has described sustained grassroots engagement and stronger health systems as essential pillars in Nigeria’s fight against malaria. The Executive Director of AYGF, Dr Arome Salifu, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 WorldContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora (CNND) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians living in South Africa. The President of the network, Mr James Erebuoye, made the call in a statement released onContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has urged women, particularly in rural communities, to embrace technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance access to justice. Omotayo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Nefisetu Yakubu The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026 during plenary in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central)Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has called for stronger interdisciplinary collaboration among faculties in the university. Omoregie made the call on Tuesday in Benin during the second edition of the institution’s Faculty Public Lecture Series hosted by the Faculty of Arts.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says women are key to Nigeria’s export enhancement and expansion, while calling for stronger support to boost global competitiveness. Ayeni disclosed this at the Women Exporters Conference, organised by the council, on Tuesday in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed an increase from N1,051.47 in February to N1,288.54 in March. The NBS said this in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for March, released in Abuja on Tuesday. ItContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Tuesday, reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural transformation as a key pillar of national development. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the reassurance at the inauguration of the Board of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky. The committee, in its recommendations cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
