By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says capacity building is essential for Foreign Service Officers to meet growing institutional demands. Yakub said this while flagging off a one-day leadership capacity-building programme in Abuja. The training, titled “Leadership in Action: Inspiring, CoachingContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Abuja, Feb. 11, 2025(NAN) The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says there is a need for stakeholders to consolidate the gains the Senate has made on the Electoral Act amendment. Blessing Akinlosotu, Executive Director, NCSCN, who made the appeal while briefing newsmen on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Prof. Hauwa Ibrahim, a Senior International Scholar-in-Residence at Wellesley College and Harvard University, has raised a red flag over the unchecked adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the educational sector and the daily lives of children. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia. Feb. 10, 2026 (NAN) The Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) has advised Gov. Alex Otti of Abia to establish strong institutions that can help preserve his legacies after his tenure. The Executive Director of theContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a longer-than-normal length of rainy season in Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe and Taraba States in 2026. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during the Public PresentationContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus An oil and gas expert, Mr Quadri Fatai, has called on regulators to mandate the installation of advanced gas-leak detection cameras across all Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facilities in the country. He made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Ahead of Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day, a Cleric, Mr Chidi Udo, has called on teenagers to embrace abstinence, uphold moral values, avoid sexual immorality, and adopt disciplined lifestyles. Udo, who is the Teens Pastor of Assemblies of God Church (AGC), House of Transformation (HOT), Surulere, madeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria would defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. The president also tasked the National Economic Council (NEC) to drive inclusive growth, stressing the need for the effective implementation of theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Women Leaders Support Advancement (WLSA) has commended the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, for supporting women empowerment, social inclusion and humanitarian development. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the National Coordinator of WLSA, Fauziya Buhari-Ado. Buhari-Ado saidContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW) says that efforts are underway to regulate and integrate informal, roadside welders into Nigeria’s national certification system through the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The President, NIW, Dr Solomon Edebiri, made this known in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
