By Fabian Ekeruche The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has described the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a strategic partner in public orientation and behavioural change. Gbadegesin also reaffirmed LAWMA’s commitment to sustained partnership with NAN on environmental education and public awareness. NANContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye has a special interest in Nigeria because the two countries are confronted with similar existential challenges in the fight against terrorism. Poroy made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saying theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara, the Turkish capital, from Jan. 27 to 28, was a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye relations. Ambassador Poroy stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
ICPC detains El-rufai after two nights in EFCC’s custody Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disclosed plans to recruit about 300 environmental personnel for the frontline enforcement of proper waste management and environmental sanitation in the state. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Olumuyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Julius Adamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Bwari Area Council chairmanship in the FCT elections scheduled for Feb. 21, has withdrawn from the race. Adamu stepped aside for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Joshua Musa, less than 72 hours before the poll.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the prompt signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. Wike, in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, inContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Feb. 18, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given interested industry stakeholders March 20 as deadline for the ongoing review and submission of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. The Head of Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says it is imperative for Africa to grow, industrialise, create jobs, expand opportunities, and lift millions out of poverty. According to a statement from the apex bank, Cardoso said that the continent should also decarboniseContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Residents under the aegis of Joint Erunwen Community Development Forum in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State on Wednesday staged a protest over what they described as erratic electricity supply by Ikeja Electric. The residents were seen carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs. Representatives of 18Continue Reading
