By Blessing Odega The Scarlet Cord Initiative (SCI), a non-governmental organisation, has empowered 82 widows in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) of Southern Kaduna with skills, grants and trauma counselling. SCI Patron, Prof. Sunday Agang, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Jos. HeContinue Reading
Nigeria hands over AEB Headquarter By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Feb. 3, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria has officially handed over the African Energy Bank (AEB) headquarters, a flagship institution to mobilise capital for the continent’s energy priorities and reinforce energy value chains. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handoverContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has released 13,710 pending certificates for Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). This is contained in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna by Yusha’u Ahmed, the Institute’sContinue Reading
Isemede identifies agriculture, solid minerals as $1trn growth drivers Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, Ag. Head of Lagos Operations, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) with Dr John Isemede, former Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), during a courtesy visit to the Lagos officeContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A non-government organisation, Dele Shittu Foundation, has sponsored the mentorship of 27 youths in various fields including business, medicine, entrepreneurship and climate protection. The Chairman of Dele Group of Companies and promoter of the foundation, Dr Lanre Shittu, said that the youths were chosen across the federationContinue Reading
The Nigerians in Diaspora Merit and Compliance Foundation (NDMCF), has criticised calls for appointments into key national institutions, including the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), to be based on alphabetical zoning of states rather than merit.Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Fiji set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting which will be centered on advancing the rule of law amongst practitioners in the Commonwealth countries. This was contained in a statement signed by Snober Abbasi, Senior Communications Officer on Media and Public Affairs of the CommonwealthContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi VDL Technologies has called for clearer and more consistent government policies to enable technology firms scale digital solutions that address social, educational and civic challenges in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Oluwarotimi Fasuyi, made the call in Lagos at aContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Traders at the Onitsha Main Market on Monday complied with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive, reopening for business to curb the longstanding Monday sit-at-home order. Soludo had earlier shut the market during a visit, faulting market leaders for defying government instructions to open for commercial activities. “The realContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has expressed its readiness to deepen collaboration with diplomatic missions in Nigeria. This is to advance women empowerment, gender inclusion, and leadership participation. The association expressed this commitment at a recent luncheon hosted by theContinue Reading
