Guards Brigade showcases excellence in inter unit Skill at Arms competition
2026-02-18
Guards Brigade showcases excellence in inter unit Skill at Arms competitionContinue Reading
Polio: Rotary President canvasses 97% children immunisation worldwide to end scourge
2026-02-18
By Perpetua Onuegbu Rotary International President, Francesco Arezzo, has called for immunisation of 97 per cent of children under five years to achieve total eradication of polio in the world. Arezzo made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, after receiving briefing from the Nigerian NationalContinue Reading
Tinubu’s aide, NAN MD, others inducted into ARCON
2026-02-18
By Joshua Olomu President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman and Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Mohammed Ali, have been inducted as associate members, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). Other inductees at the event held at ARCON headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja included Director-GeneralContinue Reading
Women empowerment advocate plans Guinness record attempt
2026-02-18
By Aderogba George Victoria Al-Hassan, founder of the Vic Alu Initiative for Empowerment, will attempt to set a Guinness World Records title for the Longest Marathon Livestream. Al-Hassan disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She described the initiative as aContinue Reading
EFCC extends El-Rufai’s stay in custody
2026-02-18
By Isaac Aregbesola The detained former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday spent his second night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. El -Rufai who presented himself for questioning over corruption allegations on Monday, at the EFCC headquarters Abuja, was heldContinue Reading
eTranzact promises easy onboarding, e-invoicing to tax payers
2026-02-18
By Vivian Emoni Abuja, Feb. 17, 2026 (NAN) eTranzact, a Nigerian fintech company, on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to facilitating same-day onboarding and ensuring easy, seamless e-invoicing uploads. Mr Abubakar Achimugu, Executive Director of etranzact, made the promise at a Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) E-invoicing Compliance Workshop and Stakeholders’ Engagement,Continue Reading
Association urges integration of AI into governance
2026-02-17
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) has urged federal, state and local governments to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into governance and public service delivery. NAAIP National President, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of theContinue Reading
FG inaugurates NIOSS Committee to strengthen oil spill governance
2026-02-17
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the Joint Project Management Committee (JPMC) for the maiden Nigeria International Oil Spill Summit and Expo (NIOSS). Akume described the move as a critical step towards strengthening Nigeria’s oil spill response architecture. Akume,Continue Reading
FCT polls: Adebayo seeks inclusive leadership, development
2026-02-17
By Uche Bibilari Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged residents of the FCT to prioritise grassroots governance and inclusive development ahead of Saturday’s Area Council elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gwagwalada on Tuesday, Adebayo said the election offers an opportunity for citizensContinue Reading
Darul-Kitab foundation empowers 440 Nigerians via King Salman Aid programme
2026-02-17
By Deji Abdulwahab An Islamic charity organisation, Darul-Kitab Foundation for Relief and Social Peace, has empowered 440 orphans and their guardians with starter kits and tools through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KsRelief). The group said that the initiative was to move the beneficiaries from dependency to dignity, asContinue Reading
