By Angela Atabo The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali M. Ali, has called for a deeper, sustained relationship that is built on trust and value creation for public relations practitioners and the media to thrive in their roles. Ali said this at the 2025 Julius Berger NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Development Initiative (NDi) has commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating Amb Ayodele Oke, as one of the candidates for an ambassadorial post recently forwarded to the Senate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oke is a former Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA).Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria says its new Automated MATAN Food Security initiative (AMFSI) will cater to over 40million Nigerians with direct food access. Speaking in Lagos at the close of the group’s three-day national programme, Mr Olakunle Johnson, the Group National President ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has thanked Nigerians and regional leaders for their show of love and concern during the Guinea-Bissau political upheaval while he was there observing the election. Jonathan spoke to newsmen on Friday in Abuja after returning from Guinea-Bissau where he was temporarily trapped inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday inaugurated the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) for regional integration, enhanced security, and efficient identity management across West Africa. Speaking at the official launch of the ENBIC in Abuja, themed “ENBIC: Enhancing Regional Integration and Security”, the Minster ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Devatop Centre for Africa Development has called for a continent-wide digital transformation of human rights reporting and case management, saying traditional response systems are no longer adequate to address today’s rising violations. Dr Benson Olugbuo, Board Chairman of the Incorporated Trustees of Devatop Centre, made theContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Revered Islamic scholar, late Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, was laid to rest on Friday after a funeral prayer attended by thousands of Muslim faithfuls. Sheikh Sheriff Saleh, Grand Imam of Nigeria, presided over the congregation held at the Kofar Gombe Eid Prayer Ground at about 5:00 p.m.. Vice PresidentContinue Reading
By Obaje Daniel Mr Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, says the organisation’s 25-year journey has been driven by a commitment to challenge injustice, empower marginalised groups and promote inclusive, community-led development efforts across the country. Mamedu said this on Thursday at ActionAid’s 25th anniversary celebration in Abuja, whereContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Commissioner of Police in Imo, CP Aboki Danjuma, has ordered investigation into TMT Travels & Tours Ltd. following allegations of multiple visa fraud. He disclosed this in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, on Friday in Owerri. Danjuma statedContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, says he once proudly highlighted Nigeria’s religious tolerance and mutual respect to the international community. According to Onaiyekan, that once beautiful narration has become a “sad anomaly.” The cleric spoke at the 9th International Conference on “Love and Tolerance”, convenedContinue Reading
