By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday arrived in Katsina State to inaugurate the National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic. The vice-president’s aircraft touched down at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport around 5 p.m. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is expectedContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Dr Nicholas Felix (DNF) Foundation International on Monday distributed free fuel to motorists in Benin to ease the financial burden on transporters and reduce their daily operational costs. The foundation’s chairman, Dr Nicholas Felix, who supervised the exercise, said it was part of his commitment to “giveContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Rotary International District 9127 has announced global polio cases decrease by 99.9 per cent since 1988, marking a historic health milestone. Dr Joy Nky Okoro, Governor of Rotary District 9127, made this known during a press briefing to commemorate World Polio Day 2025 on Monday inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has warned public sector procurement officers against hindering ongoing procurement reforms or face appropriate sanctions. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General (D-G), gave the warning in a statement by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP in Abuja on Monday. According to Nagga, theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has called for the establishment of a National Social Security Agency (NSSA) in the country to replace the current Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Tobechi Achionye, multi-talented artist living with autism, a.k.a Kind Toby, made historic debut on the runway at the Fashion Fusion Africa (FFA) 2025, becoming the first autistic model to walk the show’s runway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the youngster was featured alongside other modelsContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo MTN Foundation has brought growth into the Nigerian creative industry through comedy and other entertainments. The foundation, which brought together entertainers at the Night of a Thousand Laughs, Abuja, said it had over the years funded museums, drama productions, comedy shows, and broader artists’ development programmes. TheContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing credible, high-quality, and accessible data to support evidence-based policymaking aimed at driving sustainable national development and transformational change. Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, made this knownContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Fouad Oki, has called for a return to traditional African values of empathy, honesty and hard work. Oki, who made this call while speaking with newsmen on leadership, ethnicity,Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye LOTUS bank, a non-interest and ethical financial institution, has bagged the BusinessDay ‘Best Ethical and Financial Inclusion Bank’ of the year award. Its Acting Managing Director, Dr Isiaka Ajani-Lawal said in a statement in Abuja on Monday, that the award was given at the 2025 BusinessDay BanksContinue Reading
