By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) Scholarships Initiative has marked 10 years of documented impact in expanding access to quality education for deserving students across communities and borders. Addressing journalists at a news conference on Wednesday in Ikeja, Tom Amenkhienan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, COFI, saidContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has awarded the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certificates and Logos to 13 manufacturers of aluminum roofing sheets in Imo. The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, presented the certificates and logos to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Owerri. Okeke, representedContinue 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 Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as part of strategic move to shield journalists against escalating digital dangers. The pact was sealed during a courtesy visit by the NUJ Federal Capital TerritoryContinue 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 Angela Atabo Bishop Stephen Adegbite,Executive Secretary,Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), has disclosed that more than 40,000 Nigerians have been transported to the Holy land since he assumed office two years ago. Adegbite, while speaking to newsmen on the anniversary of his two years in office on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has recorded ₦152.4 billion in National Housing Fund (NHF) collections for 2025, representing a 48 per cent increase over the ₦103 billion generated in 2024. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of FMBN, Shehu Osidi, disclosed this on Wednesday inContinue 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 Jessica Dogo Abuja, Feb. 18, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given interested industry stakeholders March 20 as deadline for the ongoing review and submission of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. The Head of Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha made this known in a statementContinue 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
