The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three major Public-Private Partnership projects valued at more than N6.43 trillion (4.29 billion dollars), to strengthen Nigeria’s infrastructure, enhance economic competitiveness and attract private-sector investment nationwide.Continue Reading
By ,Joseph Edeh Chief Sam Onuigbo, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says top politicians of Igbo extraction should unite and negotiate with their counterparts in other ethnic blocs to secure the best political deals for their people in 2027. Onuigbo said this during an interview with theContinue Reading
England, Argentina, Mexico and Iran have confirmed their participation in the 2026 Int’l Polo tournament scheduled to hold in January in Port Harcourt, Rivers.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In today’s fast-moving digital world, social media can feel like both a megaphone and a battlefield. TikTok skits, Instagram reels and anonymous comment threads have become places where people living with disabilities are mocked, impersonated or openly harassed. For many Nigerian womenContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Violent extremist groups in and around Nigeria deliberately weaponise information – from doctored videos to hate-filled sermons and viral social media rumours – to radicalise youths, intimidate communities and undermine confidence in government. Scholars of counterterrorism and strategic communication agree thatContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable inclusive family planning services for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to advance access to equitable reproductive health initiatives nationwide. The government made the commitment at the close-out ceremony of the five-year Inclusive Family Planning (IFPLAN) project, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Smallholder farmers in Gwagwalada have pushed for the inclusion of their communities` climate priorities, the security of their farmlands and improved farm mechanisation in the council’s budget. Speaking at the official unveiling of the Climate Participatory Budget Proposal at the council`s secretariat, the smallholder farmers said theyContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria recorded her third victory against Sierra Leone on Matchday 7, beating fellow West African rivals by 68 runs at the second West Africa Trophy tournament. The third round of matches commenced at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Thursday with a spirited Zambian team enduring aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have renewed calls for increased funding for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the full integration of essential services into Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to improve care for millions of affected Nigerians. The call was made in Abuja at the inception meeting of the Media Community ofContinue Reading
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Electric Vehicles, on Thursday unveiled its 2.0 and electric mobility programmes aimed at expanding nationwide transition to cleaner and more affordable transport energy.Continue Reading
