By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government on Thursday commended the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for its longstanding developmental support and pledged deeper collaboration to advance Nigeria’s reform agenda. The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the commendation while receiving UNDP Resident Representative, Ms Elsie Attafuah,Continue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Forum of Social Democratic Party (SDP) State Chairmen has congratulated the party’s national chairman, Prof. Abubakar Gombe, on his confirmation by the National Executive Council (NEC) to lead the party. In a statement signed by the forum’s secretary, Idris Adamu on Thursday, the chairmen, ledContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, March 13, 2026 (NAN) The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion initiative aimed at sponsoring 1,000 Nigerian students at Miva Open University over a five-year period. The initiative, tagged “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, was launched by Mr Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of Deux Project Ltd.Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, Adamawa Branch, on Thursday sensitised schoolgirls in Yola on their rights and career opportunities. The event was organised to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, with the theme: “Rights, Justice and Action for AllContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged public servants to embrace visionary leadership, efficiency and accountability to transform Africa’s public sector. Tunji-Ojo made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 2025 AIG Public Leaders Programme, organised by the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called for concrete actions to strengthen women’s participation in politics, leadership and governance in Nigeria. The Executive Director of GJF, Ms Ann Iyonu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a high-level policy dialogue to commemorate the 2026 International Women’sContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has called for policies that strengthen citizens’ participation in Nigeria’s democratic process. Adebayo made the call at an Iftar (Breaking of fast) hosted in Abuja on Thursday by his wife, Princess Lillian Adebayo,Continue Reading
Bodies The total of 18 bodies and no survivors has been recovered so far from the site of the aircraft collision near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside Washington. CBS News reported on Thursday, citing a police official. On Wednesday evening, a military helicopter that was reportedly operated byContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 each year, conversations around gender equality often focus on politics, technology, finance and corporate leadership. However, another critical and often overlooked frontier is manufacturing. In Nigeria, heavy industries such as steel,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Dr Emmanuel Eche, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba, says the Federal Government might face renewed pressure to subsidise pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Eche said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
