By Deji Abdulwahab National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised Muslim faithful to sustain the virtues of discipline, compassion, unity and generosity cultivated during the month of Ramadan. The Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Amb. Ismail Abba, gave the advice while felicitating with the Muslim Ummah on the joyous occasion ofContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Nigeria Michal Cygan, has expressed the Embassy’s willingness to partner with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter to boost women’s empowerment. Cygan made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja, when members of the chapter, led byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to drive sustainable reforms across the across correctional centres. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ dialogue on optimising correctional farm centres and expanding PPP pathways forContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Nigerian ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Dele Momodu, an opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, to stop criticising President Bola Tinubu, who he claimed, had been his benefactor for decades. The former Minister of Aviation made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, while reactingContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) says his interest in the race for the Niger South Senatorial seat is for a people-centred agenda anchored on economic growth, social welfare, and infrastructural development. Ndarani disclosed this during the formal declaration of his intention toContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the relocation of service chiefs to Maiduguri, following Monday’s multiple explosions which claimed 22 lives, with no fewer than 100 others sustaining injuries. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Chairman of NYCN’s Interim Management Committee, Mr BuhariContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) says licence holders should be held accountable for incidents at their mining sites. The NMGS President, Ms Rose Ndong, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja following the death of moreContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Rex Insurance Ltd. has partnered with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to introduce weather index insurance that protects smallholder farmers from climate-related risks. The company said in statement on Tuesday that the initiative supports climate-smart agriculture by combining insurance with real-time weather data. It added that theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Ismaeel Ahmed on his birthday, commending his contributions to public service, youth mobilisation and good governance. The president described Ahmed, Executive Chairman, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), as a committed leader driving one ofContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Editorial staff members of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday celebrated a retired Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Kayode Olaitan, for his numerous contributions to the growth and development of the agency. Olaitan retired from the agency in February after attaining the mandatoryContinue Reading
