By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government on Thursday commended the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for its longstanding developmental support and pledged deeper collaboration to advance Nigeria’s reform agenda. The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the commendation while receiving UNDP Resident Representative, Ms Elsie Attafuah,Continue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, March 13, 2026 (NAN) The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion initiative aimed at sponsoring 1,000 Nigerian students at Miva Open University over a five-year period. The initiative, tagged “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, was launched by Mr Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of Deux Project Ltd.Continue Reading

By Talatu Maiwada The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, Adamawa Branch, on Thursday sensitised schoolgirls in Yola on their rights and career opportunities. The event was organised to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, with the theme: “Rights, Justice and Action for AllContinue Reading

Minister of Interior, Tunji-Ojo

By Angela Atabo The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged public servants to embrace visionary leadership, efficiency and accountability to transform Africa’s public sector. Tunji-Ojo made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 2025 AIG Public Leaders Programme, organised by the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation.Continue Reading

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called for concrete actions to strengthen women’s participation in politics, leadership and governance in Nigeria. The Executive Director of GJF, Ms Ann Iyonu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a high-level policy dialogue to commemorate the 2026 International Women’sContinue Reading

By Rukayat Moisemhe, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 each year, conversations around gender equality often focus on politics, technology, finance and corporate leadership. However, another critical and often overlooked frontier is manufacturing. In Nigeria, heavy industries such as steel,Continue Reading