By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Special Adviser on Religion (Islam) to the Lagos State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Jebe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for setting a high standard and refining the state’s Hajj operations. Jebe gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has deployed a Cloud-based call centre system to strengthen pilgrims’ welfare services during the 2026 Hajj Operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking during the unveiling of the facility in Makkah, the Head of ICT, Shehu Raji, said thatContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu has established the Office of the Tax Ombudsman to ensure equity, fairness and justice in the administration of taxes in the country. Idris said this on Tuesday when the Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman, DrContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A U.S.-based Nigerian health communication researcher, Abdulmalik Lawal, says personal perception of vulnerability to antibiotic-resistant infections influences responsible antibiotic use more strongly than public awareness campaigns. Lawal, in his study on antibiotic use behaviour in Southwest Nigeria, said Nigeria remained particularly vulnerable to antibiotic resistance due toContinue Reading
ICPC, law deans mull anti-corruption studies in universities, law schoolsContinue Reading
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has inaugurated emergency health centres in 39 study centres across the country to strengthen healthcare support for students and staff.Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede says responsible journalism is necessary for national security. Oluyede said this on Tuesday in his goodwill message at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT press week 2026 lecture and award ceremony. Represented by the Director, Defence Information,Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Stakeholders in the built industry have called for a stronger partnership among government, private investors, cooperatives and home buyers to increase access to affordable housing in Nigeria. They made the call at the 2026 Cooperative Housing Summit Africa (CHOSA) on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking at the event,Continue Reading
The President, Nigeria Youth for Better Leadership (NYBL), Mr Chinonso Anwasia, says youth unemployment and Japa syndrome can be swiftly tackled if indigenous technology opportunities are created for Nigerian youths. Anwasia, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, urged government and private organisations toContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Makkah, May 19, 2026 (NAN) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, on Monday engaged the Nigerian Hajj authorities on how to properly guide pilgrims in the performance of the spiritual rites in the Kingdom. The engagement involved officials of the ministry, representatives of the National HajjContinue Reading
