By Hussaina Yakubu Twenty women drawn from various women’s organisations have been trained on the Wiki Loves Women #SheSaid Campaign in Kaduna State. The training was aimed at improving the visibility of women and amplifying their voices on global digital platforms. The training, organised by the SheSaid Hausa Team ledContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has declared tuition-free education for the 809 newly admitted students of the Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Bago made the declaration during the matriculation ceremony of the university held on Thursday in Minna. According to theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments to translate the optimism of the streets into real prosperity in homes and communities. Shettima made the call during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting attended by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice-president, who isContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has conducted a trial test on essay writing ahead of the Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates in 2026. The exercise, led by Dr Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, took place on Thursday at the WAEC Training and TestingContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The world, no doubt, is increasingly becoming Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven, with all sectors integrating AI to enhance efficiency. At the recently concluded 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a central topic as officialsContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9141, Mr Anthony Woghiren, has urged mothers to become ambassadors in the fight against polio across Nigeria. Woghiren made the call on Thursday in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory, during an immunisation outreach held to commemorate the 2025 World Polio DayContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has forged strategic collaboration with the Defence Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation (DHQSE), to provide expert oversight for critical defence infrastructure projects. The NSE President and Chairman-in-Council, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made this known when she received the DHQSE delegation inContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting ethical governance as the foundation for sustainable growth in Nigeria’s and Africa’s hydrocarbon industry. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, reaffirmed the commitment in Abuja at the 2025 International Conference on Hydrocarbon ScienceContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu/Angela Atabo The Rotary Club, District 9127, RC Abuja, Maitama, says hundreds of children across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received its life-saving polio vaccines. Speaking at the medical outreach on Thursday in Abaji, Abuja, the District Governor of 9127, Dr Joy Okoro, said the efforts aimed toContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says sustained and realistic training remains crucial to improving the Nigerian Army’s operational readiness in addressing the nation’s complex security challenges. Oluyede stated this on Thursday at the 2025 Nigerian Army Inter-Formation Cross Country Competition, hosted by theContinue Reading
