By Aderogba George The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government for expanding the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions. The Executive Director of the centre, Mr Patrick Ogheneyero, made the commendation in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ogheneyero saidContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Data Analytics Group for Asiwaju (DAGFA), a support group for President Bola Tinubu, says it will deploy data-driven communication and verified statistics to promote the administration’s achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group’s spokesperson, Mr Kolawole Sodipo, said on Friday in Abuja that DAGFAContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The United Nations Development Programme/Global Environment Facility-Small Grants Programme (UNDP/GEF-SGP) says it has empowered no fewer than 600 enterprises nationwide under its Support to Potential and Established Nature-Positive MSMEs (SPENM) project. Dr Ibirounke Olubamise, National Coordinator of UNDP/GEF-SGP, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the unveilingContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) says Africa is producing leaders capable of driving organisational growth and global impact. The institute made this known at its 2026 annual conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) to promote harmonious relationships between governors and their deputies to strengthen democratic governance. Ganduje, the National Patron of the forum, made the call on Thursday in Abuja when membersContinue Reading
Bwari council chairman promises tractors to boost farmers’ productivity Agriculture By Veronica Dariya The Chairman of Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Joshua Ishaku, has promised to provide tractors and other implements to enhance agricultural production in the council. The chairman made the promise on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Nigeria and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have urged African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and adopt a common position on global digital governance. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja, at the opening of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications UnionContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) says Nigeria has won six medals at the 2026 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) held in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The centre disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by its Controller, Information and Public Relations, Mr Onyekachi Njoku. Njoku quotedContinue Reading
Connecting the labyrinth of roads to national development in Kogi By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Aliyu Haruna, a 15-year-old indigene of Ankpa in Kogi, remembers a time when navigation through his neighborhood was an everyday hazard. ”As of the beginning of this year, two motorcycles could notContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Community, Oba Semiudeen Kasali, on Wednesday honoured distinguished community contributors with chieftaincy titles as part of activities marking his 10th coronation anniversary. The conferment ceremony, held at the traditional ruler’s palace in Igbogbo, Lagos, recognised individuals whose commitment, philanthropy and service haveContinue Reading
