By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, says the strong support system built by the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA) has continued to strengthen naval personnel and boost operational efficiency across commands. Abbas stated this in his goodwill message at the NOWA 60th AnniversaryContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says no fewer than 10,326 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, made this known at the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, a philanthropist, has committed more than N87.5million to sponsor free surgeries for vulnerable patients suffering from hernia and hydrocele in Katsina State. A member of the Mangal Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr Hussaini Kabir, revealed this during a screening exercise for patients at theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid has called on governments, civil society, the private sector, media, development partners and community leaders to intensify efforts to prevent and respond to all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) Country Director, Mr Andrew Mamedu, made the call at the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Native, a cultural coalition, says it is committed to supporting the welfare and development of children in care homes through monthly welfare initiatives and donations. Mr Jethro Annum, President of the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), made this pledge when he led a delegation from The NativeContinue Reading
By Gabriel Yough The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commended the Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organisation for providing medical items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the state. Open Hands is a humanitarian group based in New York. The commendation is contained in an appreciation letter by itsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a nationwide enforcement exercise to end the operations of unregistered Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across the country. CAC, in a statement signed by its management, directed all operators to regularise their businesses before Jan. 1, 2026. The commission said the directiveContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has commended the establishment of a climate-smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Recharge Hub, calling it a timely, strategic initiative to support Nigeria’s commitments ahead of COP-30 in 2025. Mrs Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), lauded BYD Motors Nigeria andContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Stakeholders have lauded the successes recorded under the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA-IV) programme between 2020 and 2025. They gave their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a workshop in Abuja. They also expressed optimism over theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as one of the top five 2025 best-performing Federal Government agencies under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. Head, Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, made this known in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
