By Jumoke Olaitan/Lucy Ogalue The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has pledged media support for the Knights of St. Mulumba’s Endowment Fund and Charity Initiative aimed at sustaining the organisation’s humanitarian programmes. NAN Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for increased private sector investment in youth skills development to drive inclusive economic growth and employment. The National President of the association, Mr Jani Ibrahim, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja toContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has validated the Nigeria Cashew Industry Roadmap to promote local processing, increase value addition, create jobs and strengthen the country’s non-oil exports. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja at the stakeholders’ validation workshop on theContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, as its first National Matron. SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin announced the nomination when he and other members of the National Executive Committee visited Omidiran in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Managing Director of the Edo State Waste Management Board (EWMB), Dr Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, says the state government has engaged an additional 500 sweepers as part of efforts to maintain a cleaner environment across Edo. Enehita-Inegbenehi made the disclosure at a news conference on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged education correspondents to use the Federal Ministry of Education’s digital data platform to hold state governments and local authorities accountable for education outcomes across the country. Alausa gave the charge in Abuja on Wednesday at the 2026 AnnualContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is building the dignity of judicial officers to achieve true judicial independence in the country. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday, while inaugurating 20-housing units, constructed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for FCT High Court judges, in Judges’ Quarters, Katampe,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu has called for a stronger engineering regulatory framework to safeguard lives, improve infrastructure quality and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s engineering sector. Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the opening of the 34th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering inContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Ministry of Health has commenced its 2026 Joint Annual Review to assess progress, share expertise and identify strategies for improving healthcare delivery across the state, with key stakeholders participating in deliberations. Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, the Commissioner for Health, said on Wednesday in Jos thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed eight rabies cases and two deaths in the territory, urging residents to vaccinate their dogs and cats to curb the virus’ spread. The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak to the News AgencyContinue Reading
