By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths to pursue their dreams with courage and resilience, assuring that the Federal Government would continue supporting innovative and creative endeavours. The president gave the charge on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA GIGS) Platform and GrantContinue Reading
By Adebisi Sogbade The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday elected new executives to run the affairs of the union for the next three years. Mr Akeem Abas, an Editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and of the Correspondents’ Chapel, emerged asContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Bala Inusa, Senior Technical Adviser to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has urged Nigerians to intensify efforts toward achieving the 2030 climate-related targets. Inusa made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Nigeria SDG Awards and SymposiumContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says reparations must transform global systems that still restrict Africa’s development. He made the call in an op-ed shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by theContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Mr Festus Akintoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Pa Philip Akintoye Development Foundation (PAPADEF), has called on governments, institutions and citizens to promote inclusive development for persons with disabilities through innovation and accessibility. Akintoye madeContinue Reading
Marketers and participants at the just-concluded Kano International Trade Fair have endorsed the new Dangote Sugar packs, describing them as convenient, consumer-friendly, and well-suited for both household use and retailing. Dangote Sugar recently unveiled new pack sizes, including 100g sachets and 25kg bags aimed at increasing affordability and market penetration.Continue Reading
By Segun Giwa Shine FC of Akure on Tuesday defeated Academy FC in the last preliminary match of the President Bola Tinubu Sports Festival organised by the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), Ondo State chapter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition, which started on Nov. 6,Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie A leading healthcare solutions provider, JNC International Ltd, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they have brought stability and progress to the healthcare sector. Mrs Ronke Adiele, Head of Sales, Medical and Surgical Solutions, Nigeria and West Africa, JNCI, spoke in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Damilola Nubi Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, says Africa needs a decisive shift from charity-based poverty reduction to enterprise-driven prosperity anchored on innovation, entrepreneurship and accountability. Asikhia spoke at the 57th Inaugural Lecture of Babcock University, titled, “It Is Time to Use Functional Businesses toContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Concerned retirees on Monday appealed to the Ogun Government to suspend the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) policy. A retired public servant, Mr Daniel Akanji, speaking on behalf of the retirees during a protest at the government office in Abeokuta, said the policyContinue Reading
