By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is proposing mandatory drug integrity tests for drivers seeking licences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the test is part of efforts to curb the rising cases of drug-influenced road crashes across the country. The NDLEA Chairman, retiredContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has described volunteerism and sacrifice as the foundation of Special Marshals’ contribution to road safety administration in Nigeria. Mohammed stated this in his welcome address at the Special Marshal National Summit in Abuja. He explained thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/Oluwatope Lawanson The Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has launched its Africa Hub in Lagos to amplify private-sector leadership as a driver of democratic resilience and inclusive growth. Mr Andrew Wilson, CIPE’s Global Executive Director,Continue Reading
Reforms By Dorcas Jonah The Hope Alive Initiative, an NGO, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, attributing Nigeria’s recent robust economic growth to these initiatives. The group gave the commendation in a statement by its Director of Press, Ernest Omoarelojie, on Wednesday in Abuja. Omoarelojie cited from the NationalContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has welcomed the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27 per cent. Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinsiju said that theContinue Reading
By Franklin Ohaegbu/Florence Onuegbu The Wole Soyinka Centre for lnvestigative Journalism (WSCIJ) ReportWomen 2025 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) fellows have called on female journalists to delve on impact Journalism. The fellows made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at the ReportWomen 2025 FRLP 6thContinue Reading
Enforcement By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Sept. 25, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government has announced a nationwide enforcement of the national policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) on academic credential verification. This enforcement is scheduledto take effect from Oct. 6. This is contained in a circular issued byContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Federal Government on Wednesday deployed 20 volunteers to Liberia under the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, at the ceremony held in Abuja, 14 volunteers who returned from the same country after their two-year service to humanity andContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun and Tope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to impactful policies and partnerships empowering women in innovation and leadership roles. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Tuesday at the Lagos State Ministry of Women and Poverty Alleviation’s flagship conference, ‘WAPA Connect,’ heldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Busayo Onijala-Omole, a Senior Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has been honoured with the China-Nigeria Friendship Youth Contribution Award in Lagos. The award was presented by Ms Yan Yuqing, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China inContinue Reading
