By Abiodun Lawal Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday advocated regular exercise, healthy living and sports participation as essential tools for longevity and overall well-being. Obasanjo spoke at the 8th edition of the FirstBank/OBJ Golf Tournament held at Abeokuta Golf Club. The former president described the annualContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar Some young innovators have won top awards in drone and robotics competitions at the 2026 Abuja Hackathon, showcasing technological solutions designed to solve societal challenges. Some of the innovators spoke in an intervew with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the end of the competition onContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Some states’ pilgrims boards have commended efforts of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for providing hospitality services to their pilgrims. The boards gave the commendation when the officials of NAHCON received the contingent from Niger and Katsina states in Makkah on Saturday. Tairu Bala-Doku, theContinue Reading
By Joy Oyerinde The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos Branch, has urged estate management and valuation students to focus on competence, sound judgment and value delivery as they prepare for professional practice. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Fellow of NIESV, MrContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusion, digital literacy and social protection for Nigerian children as part of activities for the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, stated this at a media briefing ahead ofContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Business Women of Influence for Renewed Hope Agenda (BWI-RHA), says it is set to canvass for massive votes to ensure President Bola Tinubu’s continuity and the harvest of benefits from his reforms. Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, National Convener and Director-General of the group, made this knownContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Social Development Action Trust (SDA-Trust), an NGO, has pledged support for the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to strengthen inclusive governance, enhance fairness and balanced representation in public service. This is contained in a statement issued by Yunus Abdulhamid, Manager, Strategic Communications and Influencing, SDA-Trust on FridayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday after a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda aimed at attracting investment and positioning Nigeria for economic growth. The President’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, says Nigeria has sufficient domestic liquidity to close its infrastructure deficit if transparent structures are put in place to attract and secure investments. Sule said this in Abuja while delivering his keynote address during the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue. TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s informal settlements into dignified, liveable communities across the country. Darma made the commitment during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), led by its NationalContinue Reading
