By Taiye Olayemi Stockbrokers have commended the extension of trading hours on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., describing it as a major step toward deepening the capital market and aligning it with global standards. The market operators, who spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the developmentContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Aderogba George Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigerian authorities and international organisations to implement human rights reforms aimed at protecting human rights, freedom of expression, and strengthening democratic accountability. Its Board Chairman, Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call at the unveiling of the Amnesty International 2025 Annual ReportContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working closely with authorities in Cross River following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the agency had activated response mechanismsContinue Reading
Mrs Roseline Nwosu, the Chairperson, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (Ciarb) Abuja Chapter, says Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is central to speedy, efficient and predictable dispute settlement, boosting investors’ confidence and commercial certainty.Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Some medical experts have urged parents to limit the time children spend on screens to help prevent long-term eye problems as younger generation spend more time on phones and tablets. The experts who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable development. Yakub made the commitment on Wednesday in a statement signed by Ojo Olubunmi, NTAC ‘s Head of information at the ongoing International Forum on Total Official SupportContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, on Wednesday launched a free breast cancer screening exercise for 200 female journalists in Abuja. The initiative, held in commemoration of the 2026Continue Reading
From L-R Founder, Medical Cancer Foundation (MFC) Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Chairperson, First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Barr. Chioma Uzodimma, Chairperson, Ministers’ Wives Association, Hajiya Bilikisu Kyari and the Vice-Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi at the University of Abuja Women’s Association (UAWA) Cancer Awareness Programme in Abuja. By Uche BibilariContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Society for Family Health has transitioned into a quasi-group structure, repositioning itself as a fully integrated African-led health systems platform to better address evolving healthcare needs across Nigeria and the continent. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Omokhudu Idogho, announced the transition in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, says President Bola Tinubu’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) drive has yielded major infrastructure gains. Ewalefoh made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Washington. He said that the Federal Government’sContinue Reading
