U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills By Mark Longyen The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has warned Nigerians against engaging in any form of fraud in the process of obtaining United States visas, saying offenders risk permanent bans. The warning is contained in a statement posted on the embassy’s official XContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), Abuja, has completed its first open-heart surgery and delivered West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung cancer. AMCE, a world-class tertiary medical facility developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with King’sContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 16, 2025 (NAN) The Debt Management Office (DMO) said that its World Bank-assisted workshop on borrowing guidelines was designed to intimate subnational entities within Northern Nigeria on proper borrowing ethics. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, said this at the workshop on Borrowing GuidelinesContinue Reading
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Indonesia on Tuesday reported that the country has completely ceased imports of rice and maize, achieving a key goal in ensuring national food security. According to data from the Area Sampling Frame Programme of Statistics Indonesia, the projected volume of rice production from Jan. to Dec.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George GENDA Foundation, in collaboration with Blue Screen Production and Solutions Media, has urged young Nigerians to prioritise institution-building over episodic activism. The call was made at the National Dialogue on Youth and Democratic Governance, held in Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme,has commended Nigeria on the launch of third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP III) and pledged support for its implementation. Dr Ukoha Ukiwo, Team Lead of the Tetra Tech,SPRiNG Programme, made this known at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The organising committee of the “Summit of the Progressives,” has rescheduled its programme commemorating 10 years of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governance at the national level to Jan. 27, 2026. The Chairman, Brand and Media Committee, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed the new date in a statement madeContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Maritime Innovations Hub has called for sustained and large-scale investment in Nigeria’s economy. The Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Innovations Hub, Ronke Kosoko made the call during a media parley organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine and Blue economy held in Abuja on Monday. KosokoContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Dec. 15, 2025 (NAN) A faith-based charitable organisation in the United States, called Victorious Grace Charity Foundation, says 900 Nigerians have so far benefitted from its free eye-care and medicated glasses, food, and clothes. The foundation’s Vision Bearer, Mrs Ngozi Kelechi, said this while briefing newsmen,Continue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Chairman of Carnival Calabar, Gabe Onah, says the 2025 edition will be different and better, positioning the event as a key driver of Cross River’s tourism and creative economy recovery post-COVID-19. Onah, in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said this year’s event with the theme,Continue Reading
