By Philip Yatai The Bank of Agriculture says it is championing women’s economic empowerment declaring that the path to Nigeria’s economic renewal is paved by the hands of its women. The Bank’s Managing Director, Ayo Sotinrin, said this in a statement signed by the Team Lead, Corporate Communication Department, RuthContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says Nigeria will lead efforts to strengthen Africa’s voice on gender equality and women’s rights at the upcoming 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says Nigeria requires no fewer than 25 million tonnes of maize annually to meet national demand and strengthen food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during a Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that his administration remains committed to far-reaching reforms and long-term national development. Tinubu spoke at the 2026 Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture organised by the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation in Ikenne, Ogun. Represented by Minister of State for Health andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh A political support group, Asiwaju Project Beyond 2027, has called on leaders at all levels to uphold trust, and accountability in the discharge of their responsibilities. Mr Abdulhakeem Olugbode, who welcomed guests on behalf of the group on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Asiwaju Ramadan lectureContinue Reading
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 82 Division Garrison have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, March 7, 2026 (NAN) As the March 31 deadline for the bank recapitalisation exercise of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) draws near, the apex bank says 30 banks have met the new capital requirements. CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Development, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, said thisContinue Reading
Victims enable cyber attacks out of ignorance — PoliceContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu A member of the House of Representatives, Abubakar Nalaraba (APC–Nasarawa), has distributed palliatives to residents of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to ease hardship during the Ramadan fasting period and the Christian Lenten season. Nalaraba, who represents Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency, distributed 130 bags of 25kgContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The World Day of Prayer Committee of Nigeria (WDPCN) has called on Nigerians to embrace divine intervention as the ultimate solution to the nation’s lingering security and economic hurdles. They made the appeal on Friday in Abuja during the 2026 Women’s World Day of Prayer service, themed:Continue Reading
