By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), says closer collaboration between it and state agencies is critical to improving literacy outcomes across Nigeria. Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Executive Secretary of the commission said this during a One-day Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko No fewer than 26 postgraduate students sponsored by Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin, have returned to Nigeria after completing their studies in India. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scholars, who specialised in forensic science and cybersecurity, arrived at Aminu Kano International Airport,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu In the world of big business and international trade, success is usually measured in dollars and cents. In addition, however, Anne Ezeh, the Director of Communications and Events, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has proven that the story a brand tells is just as valuable as its bankContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on the Federal Government to significantly increase investment in education as a strategic response to rising insecurity and unemployment in the country. Executive Director of CHRICED, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The National Assembly Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday, undertook an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Cross River. During the exercise, the committee evaluated the performance, transparency and impact of ongoing NDDC projects across the state. Speaking at a meeting with Gov. BasseyContinue Reading
Iranian Government has estimated the cost of the war launched by the United States (U.S.) and Israel since February at 270 billion dollars. The government spokeswoman, Fatemeh Mohajerani, on Tuesday told the Russian state news agency, RIA Novosti, that the figure was a preliminary estimate. According to Mohajerani, the firstContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu No fewer than 3,000 delegates have arrived at the Rainbow Event Centre, Abuja, for the ongoing African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegates, dressed in colourful attires, were drawn from the 36 states of the federation and theContinue Reading
Privacy By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government says it is investigating the activities of some ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over alleged violation of data privacy of customers. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Mr Vincent Olatunji, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona begins today with seven members of his medical team charged with negligent homicide. This comes nearly a year after a previous case collapsed in a mistrial. A court in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, will hear testimony from justContinue Reading
Appeals By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 to hear two separate appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The faction is seeking to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision invalidating the Ibadan National Convention held on November 15-16, 2025.Continue Reading
