By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs (WAPA) has underscored the need for counselling, psychosocial support and community-based interventions for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) The Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Bolaji Dada, made this known on Tuesday in Ikeja, at aContinue Reading
Inmates By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics( NBS) says the total inmate population rose from 69,946 in 2017 to 81,710 in Q2 2025. The NBS said this in its Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics for 2017 to Q2 2025 released on Wednesday in Abuja. It said that the Q2Continue Reading
By Adebisi Fatima Sogbade Two editors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Remi Koleoso and Mr Suleiman Shehu, have emerged as Vice Chairman and Treasurer respectively of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. Koleoso and Shehu were elected on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams Mr Temitope Adewale, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has pledged improved representation through empowerment initiatives and support for economic reforms benefiting his constituents. Adewale made the pledge at the third annual Thanksgiving Service, organised with the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ifako-Ijaiye Chapter, heldContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has apprehended a total of 50,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at N58,117,550 being conveyed in 1,868 jerry cans for suspected exportation. Mr Mohammed Tako, Area Comptroller in charge of the command, disclosed this while briefing journalistsContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie Mrs Kate Usman, an eatery operator in Gombe State who trained 20 youths in Masa trade, has urged women and youths to embrace small businesses to become financially independent. She said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Tuesday. Masa,Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated an Artificial Intelligent (AI) research and integration team to advance weather forecasting innovation. NiMet’s Director-General, Prof. Charles Anosike, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the move was part of the agency’s drive to strengthen innovation, digital transformation, andContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A group, Tinubu Media Force, has commended the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, on his handling of ongoing federal infrastructure projects across the country. The group’s National Coordinator, Mr Gbenga Abiola, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, described Umahi’s supervisory prowess as unmatched. Abiola saidContinue Reading
Construction By Angela Atabi The Federal Government has urged contractors on the Abuja-Lokoja Road projects to accelerate their work and meet deadlines. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reconstruction of the 47-kilometre Kotonkarfe-Abaji (Abuja-bound) section by Messrs Trucrete Solutions Nigeria Ltd. stands at just 10.21 per cent completion.Continue Reading
By Nana Musa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, retirement in Nigeria has often been associated with uncertainty, delayed payments and endless verification exercises that left many pensioners distressed. However, a wave of reforms driven by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) is steadily changing that narrative, improving the welfareContinue Reading
