By Aderogba George The Drug Free World Africa (DFWA) has officially inaugurated and launched its campaign activities against drug abuse, alongside the release of its first educational workbook leaflet aimed at guiding young people toward a drug-free lifestyle. The Country Director of DFWA, Dr Lina Okereke, said on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has admonished broadcast stations in the country to regulate their operations and abide strictly by the National Broadcasting Code or risk sanctions. The Director-General of NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at a Stakeholders’ Strategic Meeting convenedContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Minna, Dec. 3, 2025 (NAN) Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-day executive retreat for commissioners-designate, chairmen-elect, their deputies, special advisers and permanent secretaries. Bago, represented by Mr Yakubu Garba, the Deputy Governor, said the retreat was organised to align government officials with theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has disbursed N50 million to 250 persons with disabilities in Niger as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna on Wednesday that the initiative was launched to commemorate the 2025 International DayContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has disbursed N50 million to 250 persons with disabilities to support their small businesses. Tinubu said this during the RHI Economic Empowerment Programme marking the 2025 World Disability Day on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi LEAP Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has reaffirmed Africa’s growing reputation as a global centre of innovation. The Executive Director, LEAP Africa, Ms Kehinde Ayeni, said this at the 12th edition of its Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) in Lagos. The event had the theme, “Africa asContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with UNICEF, has commenced field activities for the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7). A statement issued by Mr Alesanmi Folorunso, HOD, Communication and Public Relations, NBS, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the exercise would holdContinue Reading
By Justina Auta UN Women has urged traditional rulers across Nigeria to intensify their role in ending Gender-Based Violence, particularly new technology-facilitated abuses that increasingly threaten women and girls across digital spaces and within various communities nationwide. The call was delivered at the National Convening of Traditional Leaders on GBVContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo has raised concerns over the deepening threats facing professional journalism in Nigeria. Isiguzo raised the concerns at the NUJ FCT 2025 Capacity Building Programme for Information and Media Officers on Tuesday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. HeContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has recognised the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) as the overall top-performing agency of the Federal Government for 2025, followed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcementContinue Reading
