By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is worried that sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods are being promoted during festive seasons, worsening Nigeria’s burden of non-communicable diseases. Its Executive Director, Oluwafemi Akinbode, made the disclosure on Tuesday during a news briefing detailing CAPPA’sContinue Reading
By Martha Agas An advocacy, the Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has expressed support for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in its drive to reduce clearance time by 40 per cent through improved digital integration. The Secretary of the CCC, Dr Eugene Nweke, made this known in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday began the Zero Stigma Campaign and Sensitisation Against Discrimination of People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. The sensitisation, through the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is in collaboration with GEDRITEContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Stakeholders have continued to express mixed reactions over the 2026 budgetary allocation to the non-functional Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL). They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The ASCL established in 1979, is a critical asset conceived to drive Nigeria’s modernisation.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Organisation of Youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC) has called for a broader review of Nigeria’s non-oil export performance, following recent figures released by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The NEPC had reported that non-oil export earnings rose by 11.5 per cent, from 5.46Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has commended the Federal Government for initiating the review of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition 2016 to 2025. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI, disclosed this while reacting to the ongoing policy overhaul on Wednesday inContinue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reactivated a Super Puma helicopter, NAF 565, to strengthen airpower projection and enhance operational readiness across the countryContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo/Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Fresh details have emerged on Tuesday’s attack on Worro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara by suspected terrorists. A younger brother to the traditional ruler of Woro, Mr Ali Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the attackersContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara following a terrorist attack on Worro community. Tinubu said the battalion would spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to check the terrorists and protect vulnerable communities. This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria and China on Wednesday in Abuja reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations between them. Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman, said this in a statement following a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday in Abuja by the Chinese Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, MrContinue Reading
