By Rita Iliya The wife of the Governor of Niger, Hajiya Fatima Bago, on Wednesday empowered 250 petty traders and vulnerable women with N100,000 each. Speaking during the programme in Minna, Bago said the initiative was aimed at supporting widows, petty traders and less-privileged women across the state. She explainedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as reported in the media. He said this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, while acknowledging that heContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has clarified reports regarding the approval of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs Eno Olotu, the office saidContinue Reading
Project By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, May 13, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government’s Digital Switchover (DSO) project is ready for commissioning on June 17. Idris disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after assessing DSO facilities putContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias Former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Abdullah Omaki, says most political parties in Nigeria lack functional and distinct ideologies to guide governance. Omaki said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, political parties should serve as “schools of publicContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A group, Women for Women Community, Plateau Chapter, has called for greater inclusion, fairness and equal political participation for women ahead of the forthcoming elections. The call was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and jointly signed by the group’s Convener, Mrs Rhoda Jahota; Coordinator, MrsContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja, May 12, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, says the ongoing tax reforms are designed to build a global competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy. Oyedele said this during the 28 annual tax conference of the CharteredContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Nigerian business leaders, policymakers, and professional coaches on Tuesday urged a shift from command-style leadership to influence-driven leadership to rebuild trust, strengthen governance, and prepare the next generation of leaders. They made the call during the International Coaching Week (ICW) 2026 Conference on Tuesday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos on Tuesday praised the state government for improving facilities at its temporary orientation camp, describing them as more befitting. The NYSC Lagos State Coordinator, Mrs Christina Salmwang, made the commendation at the closing ceremony of the 2026 BatchContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Managing Director, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has called for effective leadership, digital transformation and intelligent enforcement to combat piracy. Asein made this call at a management retreat on ‘Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation and Effective Copyright Enforcement in a Knowledge-Driven Economy’, heldContinue Reading
