By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has praised Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Agency (O-ORBDA) for advancing food security in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The commendation was delivered at the opening of a two-day Management Retreat organised by O-ORBDA inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market on Tuesday rebounded with N94 billion profit, adding to the portfolios of investors. Investor interest in Red Star Express, NPF Microfinance Bank, Deap Capital Management, Morison, NCR and 35 other equities pushed the broader index into a positive terrain. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCTA), has hailed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for settling their 13 months outstanding hazard allowance. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Federal Government has called for a review of workers’ compensation to reflect current realities and provide better support for families affected by workplace accidents or death. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the call on Tuesday in Lagos at the SafeContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested several suspects and recovered armoured cable worth N31.1 million following raid of identified criminal hotshots in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says the country’s innovation ecosystem is gaining global attention and boosting its reputation. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 in Abuja on Tuesday. The Summit with the theme, “Better Nigeria, Better Reputation”,Continue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Benue State Widows Commission, aimed at prohibiting harmful cultural practices against widows. The bill is also aimed at protecting widows from exploitative acts, as well as prescribing punishment for offenders. The bill, titled “A LawContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Abuja, Jan. 20, 2026(NAN)U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has ended his tour of duty in the country following President Donald Trump’s recall of about 30 U.S. envoys from countries globally. Amb. Mills was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Nigeria nearly two years ago in May, 2024.Continue Reading
By Isaiah Eka No fewer than 200 farmers in Akwa Ibom have benefitted from the Arise Grant of the state government, to boost food production in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Offiong Offor, disclosed this during an interaction with farmers in Uyo on Tuesday. Offor said thatContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading in global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work and entrepreneurship. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday by Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,Continue Reading
