By Taiye Olayemi A retirement coach and pension expert, Dr Babatunde Raimi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to extend the recently restored gratuity payments to cover retirees dating back to 2004. Raimi made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Stakeholders on Friday in Abuja called for stronger intergovernmental collaboration as a critical strategy for addressing Nigeria’s security challenges and improving governance outcomes. The call was made at the 2026 First Quarter Stakeholders and Citizen Engagement Forum, organised by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (CFN) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to support the Federal Government in repositioning the cooperative sector for global competitiveness. Mrs Hannatu Mershak, President of CFN, made the pledge at the 8th Regular Meeting of the National Council of Cooperative Affairs (NCCA) inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Executive Director, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), Ms Faith Nwadishi, has renewed calls on leaders and citizens to unlock Africa’s potentials. She urged them to embrace the continent’s vast potential and reposition it among the world’s most developed regions. Nwadishi made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, March 27, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says the Federal Government is prioritising access to telecommunications, and meaningful use of digital connectivity to drive national development. Tijani said this while addressing stakeholders at a Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says total capital importation in Nigeria stood at 6,443.48 million dollars in quarter four(Q4) 2025. The NBS said in its Nigeria Capital Importation Q4 2025 report released in Abuja on Friday. The report said the Q4 figure wasContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Mr Charles Ebuebu, the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has called on content owners to seize the opportunities presented by the Digital Switchover (DSO), assuring them that the transition will unlock unprecedented visibility, financial growth, and industry collaboration. Speaking as Special Guest ofContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Thairu Yunusa as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada. A statement by Sani Suleiman, Public Relations officer, UATH, said Yunusa was presented with the appointment letter by the coordinating Minister of HealthContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, March 26, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new regulation, named “Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS)” platform aimed to boost digital security nationwide. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja, whileContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The World Bank Group says it is committed to helping client countries affected by the Middle East conflict to navigate the crisis. The bank made this known in a statement via its online media briefing centre on Thursday, a copy obtained by the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
