By Emmanuella Anokam (NAN) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has called for practical and collaborative approaches to strengthening local content implementation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Lokpobiri made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the official pre-conference opening of the 2026 NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public against fake websites circulating online and falsely claiming to be conducting recruitment into the Service. In a disclaimer issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the NIS clarified that it was not conductingContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has reiterated its commitment to aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to diversify the nation’s sports economy. The Director-General of NIS, Philip Shaibu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betweenContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced this at a news conference on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), North, has advised youths to desist from cybercrime and money-making ritual, stressing that ill-gotten money cannot make them rich. Hayab gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A few years ago, an incident at Gadadin Primary School in Kachi Ward, Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa exposed the grave risks children face when basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities are lacking in schools. At the school, which hasContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Queen Juliet Endowment Foundation has commenced its annual women and youths empowerment programme in Kano State, with a target of empowering one million beneficiaries across Nigeria in 2026. The Founder of the foundation, Queen Juliet Uju-Obiaeli, made this known during the official inauguration of theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Chamberlin Dunkwu, President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), has unveiled plans for talent discovery and grassroots development to improve swimming across the country. Speaking at a news conference, Dunkwu said “swimmers will not be idle in 2026”, with over six national youth tournaments scheduled. He saidContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Scarlet Cord Initiative (SCI), a non-governmental organisation, has empowered 82 widows in Kachia Local Government Area (LGA) of Southern Kaduna with skills, grants and trauma counselling. SCI Patron, Prof. Sunday Agang, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Jos. HeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A private firm, AT&Encore Resource Nig. Ltd., has launched a mega brand to support Cross River Governor, Prince Bassey Otu’s efforts to rebuild the state’s economy and restore public confidence. The Managing Director of the company, Engr. Sylvester Enyia, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
