By Aisha Gambo The Rimi College Class of 1977 to 1982 Old Boys Association has called on the Kaduna State Government to halt further sale and encroachment on the school’s land. The outgoing Chairman of the association, Mr Peter Sofa, made the appeal at the group’s 2025 Annual Convention heldContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Vice President of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Dr Zainab Akpan, has been honoured with two international awards in the U.S. for her contribution to peacebuilding, leadership, and anti-human trafficking advocacy. Akpan was honoured with the Global Peace Ambassador Award and Distinguished Leadership Award byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, have joined other women to lead a “One Walk, One Fight” walk awareness in tackling cancer in Africa. The Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Shinkafi-Bagudu, calledContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, U.S., Toyin Falola, has urged African nations to strengthen governance and curb corruption for sustainable development. Falola, a former Vice President of the International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project, madeContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the recently concluded Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Washington D.C., the World Bank unveiled its flagship agricultural initiative, “AgriConnect”. The President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, explained that the flagship initiative is designed toContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Bauchi State Chapter, has joined the global community in celebrating the 2025 edition of the World Teachers’ Day. The celebration was held at the FOMWAN Model Nursery, Primary, and Secondary School, Bauchi on Saturday. During the event, theContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Osun Chapter, Mr Ganiyu Musefiu, on Saturday, said that plans were underway to commence digital registration of farmers in the state. Musefiu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo. HeContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Renowned legal luminary, Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN), has advised legal practitioners across the nation against relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and allowing societal stereotypes to dictate their professional judgment. The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) gave the advice at a send-forth ceremony inContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa An 80-year-old community leader, Rev. Titus Ogundare, has donated N2million solar-powered streetlights to Funbi Fagun Community in Ondo Town, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ogundare is the Chairman of Funbi Fagun Landlords Association. The donation of the 18 solar-powered streetlights was made by hisContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has inaugurated two audiovisual materials in Hausa and Pidgin English to raise awareness about menstrual health and challenge the stigma surrounding it among girls and young women. Ms. Temitope Alfred, Technical Specialist, Communication and Training, Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Initiatives, announcedContinue Reading
