By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has warned that global health gains remain fragile amid ”poly-crisis” of overlapping economic, political and technological shocks affecting countries worldwide. Pate spoke on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp and Conference 2026 organisedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria ( NAN) has released a comprehensive assessment of Nigeria’s fintech landscape. According to a statement from the CBN, the report outlines the priorities needed to sustain innovation, strengthen system integrity, and support the next phase of digital financial growth. It said, “ItContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi VDL Technologies has called for clearer and more consistent government policies to enable technology firms scale digital solutions that address social, educational and civic challenges in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Oluwarotimi Fasuyi, made the call in Lagos at aContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman/CEO of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says accommodation arrangements for the 2026 Hajj in Makkah and Madinah have been concluded. Usman disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by his Technical Assistant on Media, Ahmad Muazu, addressed to stakeholders,Continue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Traders at the Onitsha Main Market on Monday complied with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive, reopening for business to curb the longstanding Monday sit-at-home order. Soludo had earlier shut the market during a visit, faulting market leaders for defying government instructions to open for commercial activities. “The realContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has expressed its readiness to deepen collaboration with diplomatic missions in Nigeria. This is to advance women empowerment, gender inclusion, and leadership participation. The association expressed this commitment at a recent luncheon hosted by theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb.2, 2026(NAN) Ali Rabiu, the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has stressed the need for engineers to adopt innovative and technology-driven approaches to address Nigeria’s insecurity. Rabiu made the call at the inauguration of the 17th National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A total sum of N1.969 trillion, December 2025 federation account revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGs). This is according to a communiqué from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) made available by Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director. Press andContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A reality TV star, Victoria Chioma Ikhumhen, popularly known as Toria, has urged youths across the country to remain focused and stay true to their dreams in order to excel in life. Toria made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government, through the Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered two FGN savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to a release by the DMO, the first offer is a two-year FGN savings bond due on Feb. 11, 2028 at interest rate of 145.356Continue Reading
