By Jessica Dogo   Abuja, April 24, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Edo government for its approach to safeguarding telecom infrastructure during road construction.   The NCC said that contractors notified the commission and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) before commencing road construction works.   TheContinue Reading

By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and other partners have urged member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to finalise a strong and binding Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) Annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement. Mr Steve Aborisade, Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, made theContinue Reading

By Justina Auta Stakeholders and community leaders have intensified efforts to tackle voter apathy ahead of the 2027 general elections, focusing on rebuilding trust, deepening civic education, and mobilising grassroots participation across communities nationwide. At a community outreach in Kurudu, Abuja, on Friday, stakeholders emphasised the need to address voterContinue Reading

By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has renewed efforts to transform Nigeria Special Economic Zones (SEZs) into drivers of exports and employment to expand Nigeria’s export footprint. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this while receiving some delegation of Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) onContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa can mobilise up to 1.43 trillion dollars annually from domestic resources with the right policy and institutional reforms. Kevin Urama, AfDB’s Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, said this at a virtual pre-2026 Annual MeetingsContinue Reading

By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government’s intelligence-led approach to tackling insecurity in the country is yielding positive results. Idris said this on Thursday in Abuja at an interactive session with foreign media organisations. He said the government had shiftedContinue Reading