By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Donli, Executive Chairman of the Roost Foundation, has called for collective action to eliminate gender bias and harmful practices against women and girls. Donli made the call on Tuesday in Abuja to mark the 2026 celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), observed globally on MarchContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops have neutralised a notorious bandit commander identified as Alti, who allegedly terrorised communities along the Gusau–Funtua road and surrounding areas in North-West Nigeria. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Alti was killed during a recent military operation, dealingContinue Reading
L – R: Alhaji Musiliu Atinuke, Chairman, South West Zone and Council member, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered); Taiwo Olusesi, PhD, Registrar/Chief Executive; Commodore Abimbola Ayuba rtd, President and Chairman of Council; Mrs. Ijeoma Okere, National Treasurer; Mr. Akin Iroko, a former Administrator, Mrs. Appoloniah Odiah, Chairman, Maitama Chapter atContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts across selected African countries. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Spokesperson to Osinbajo, Mohammed Brimah. Brimah said OsinbajoContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Nigeria for securing the hosting rights for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027, describing the development as a major milestone for the country and the African continent. Obasanjo, gave the commendation on Monday, at the Wole SoyinkaContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), on Monday distributed poultry packages to 50 women with disabilities engaged in the enterprise in Edo. Speaking during the distribution exercise in Benin, Mr Oludare Odusanya, General Manage, BATNF, said the beneficiaries were carefully selected for the empowerment programme.Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Abuja, March 8, 2026 (NAN) Some experts in the financial and capital market have applauded banks over their recapitalisation progress reports. The experts disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. They noted that banks’ recapitalisation progress reports fromContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that the country would never allow agents of instability to undermine its peace, unity and sovereignty, assuring that terrorists would be defeated Tinubu gave the assurance while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of fast at theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Abuja, March 9, 2026 (NAN) The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for inclusive policies, affordable financing and stronger institutional support to enhance growth and sustainability of women-led enterprises. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI disclosed this while marking the International Women’s DayContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it is working to strike a balance between ensuring adequate rice availability in the market while protecting local producers and processors to sustain Nigeria’s growing rice value chain. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, said this during a meeting withContinue Reading
