By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has named Ayo Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement issued MondayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Malam Mohammed Idris, on Monday urged government information and public relations officers and media, to work with security agencies in combating fake news, hate speech, and divisive narratives. Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, made the call in Abuja at the opening of a trainingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Abiola, a strategic communications and government relations expert, was appointed asContinue Reading
Capacity By Abujah Racheal The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and China’s Xinhua News Agency are deepening discussions on expanding their partnership, with a focus on content distribution, capacity building and media cooperation. During a courtesy visit by Xinhua to NAN headquarters on Monday in Abuja, the Managing Director, MalamContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it will continue to partner relevant stakeholders toward addressing oil spills in the country. NOSDRA Director-General, Chukwuemeka Woke, disclosed on Monday in Abuja when he met with a delegation of the Green Clean Innovation Hub, ledContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Aug. 11, 2025 (NAN) Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has bagged the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Distinguished Service Award of Excellence in Service. The statement, issued by Mrs Ijeoma Okere, a Fellow of the Institute and National Treasurer of NIM indicated that the award ceremony was heldContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his consistent interest in the welfare of retirees and pensioners across the country. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA’s Director-General, gave the commendation in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said this reflects a deep recognitionContinue Reading
Library By Bukola Adetoye The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly invading its premises. The management accused the EFCC of violating the rights of guests during a private event in the early hours of Sunday. TheContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Stakeholders in the mining sector say illegal mining will persist in Nigeria as long as poverty exists. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that in spite of Federal Government’s measures to combat illegal mining, it remains a source of livelihood for many livingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound grief over the passing of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. Shettima, in a condolence message, described the death of Ogbeh as an immeasurable loss to Nigeria’s development trajectory and agricultural transformation agenda. He said the distinguishedContinue Reading
