WASH, key to breaking poverty cycle in Nigeria – UNICEF

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By Olatunde Ajayi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says access to good water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty in the country. It, however, highlighted that inadequate WASH perpetuates poverty, urging increased efforts to eradicate open defecation nationwide. Mr Monday Johnson, a WASHContinue Reading

China-Nigeria strengthen trade ties at commodities expo

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By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment at the China Commodities Expo-Nigeria 2025 in Lagos, showcasing opportunities for economic cooperation and fostering deeper commercial ties between both nations. Hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce and organised by its Trade Bureau onContinue Reading

Tinubu meets Catholic Archbishop Kaigama

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By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting formed part of the President’s ongoing engagements with religious leaders to promote national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details were not disclosed,Continue Reading

Promoting regional peace through dialogue and collaboration

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By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world increasingly characterised by divisions, instability, and social tension, the pursuit of peace has become both an urgent necessity and a shared responsibility. Across communities and nations, the foundations of sustainable peace rest on dialogue, collaboration, mutual understanding, justice, andContinue Reading

NEPC tasks solid minerals stakeholders on improved packaging

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By Joy Akinsanya The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has tasked stakeholders in the solid minerals sector on improved packaging, and effective marketing to boost non-oil exports and drive sustainable economic diversification. The Executive Director of NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, said this at an interactive forum for solid minerals stakeholdersContinue Reading

Zambia indicates interest in Nigeria’s National Value Charter

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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Zambian government has indicated interest in understudying the operations of the National Values Charter, the cornerstone of the proposed Nigerian Identity Project (NIP). This was the outcome of the second meeting between the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, and the ZambianContinue Reading

FG committed to modernising Nigeria’s dairy industry – Jega

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‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎Prof. Attahiru Jega, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Livestock Development, says the Federal Government remains committed to modernising Nigeria’s dairy industry. He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Dairy Policy Implementation Framework Validation Workshop. The workshop was organised by the Federal MinistryContinue Reading