By Idowu Ariwodola Sons and daughters of Iyin-Ekiti in Araromi Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ekiti, on Saturday came out in their scores to celebrate the 2025 Iyin Day, a significant cultural and traditional event for the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Iyin-Ekiti DayContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says its investigation shows there are no grievous issues of victimisation or marginalisation in the promotion exercise conducted recently by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NCSCN’s Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu, communicated this on Saturday in Abuja, while briefing newsmenContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery on Friday inaugurated the renovated and furnished Vulcan Nursery and Primary School in Kontagora Cantonment in Niger. The Commander, Corps of Artillery, Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, said the school was founded in 1995 by the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association, Corps ofContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs Omolola Oloworaran, says PenCare initiative will provide quality and affordable healthcare for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Oloworaran said this while inaugurating the Board of Trustees of the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare), inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A civil society organisation, Inclusive Citizens’ Advancement Network (Inc-CAN), has criticised a seven-day ultimatum issued by a North-East youth group to President Bola Tinubu to probe the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The organisation described the ultimatum as an “empty outburst” and a distraction comingContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to protecting Nigerian workers and promoting fair labour practices across all sectors of the economy. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the assurance at the 2nd Annual Labour Conference of the Labour Correspondents’ Association of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, says Nigeria’s metallurgical sector is key to achieving industrial self-reliance, economic diversification and sustainable growth. Audu said this while delivering keynote address at the 40th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Metallurgical Society (NMS) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has urged the media in Global South countries to sustain the current tempo of challenging West-inspired reportage. He spoke at a virtual roundtable with the theme ” Anti-colonialism in Modern Journalism: The RoleContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called on Abuja printers, book sellers, copyright-related business owners and stakeholders to uphold the provisions of the Copyright Act, rules and regulations guiding their operations. Head of Operations of the commission, Mr Femi Ajala, made the call while addressing newsmen afterContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Managing Director (MD) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mallam Ali M. Ali, on Thursday enjoined the Oyo State Government to take full advantage of the agency’s services. Ali said this in Ibadan while paying a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner for Lands, HousingContinue Reading
