FG, Self Help Africa launch innovative rural water safety projects

By Damilola Oyeleke/Patricia Amogu The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects are Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline ChlorinationContinue Reading

Better education, stronger tech infrastructure essential for AI adoption – Researcher

Better education, stronger tech infrastructure essential for AI adoption – Researcher By Sylvester Thompson A Research Scientist, Dr Friedrick Ubokudom, says Nigeria’s path to responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) lies in scaling education, strengthening digital infrastructure, and embedding ethics into every stage of AI development. Speaking in an interviewContinue Reading

India reiterates commitment to promoting democracy, women’s empowerment

By Sarafina Christopher Abuja, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Abhishek Singh, on Monday, reiterated his country’s commitment to democracy, national unity, and women’s empowerment. Singh reiterated this during the unfurling of the Indian national flag to mark the country’s 77th Republic Day, in Abuja.Continue Reading

How a community is using self-help to change road, health and education challenges in Anambra

By Chimezie Anaso The people of Enugwuabo-Ufuma Community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra faces a number of development challenges like bad road, education and health, and have taken it on themselves to rectify for their benefit instead of waiting on government.   A largely agrarian community, EnugwuaboContinue Reading

Osuntokun dumps LP for ADC, cites saboteurs

Osuntokun dumps LP for ADC, cites saboteurs Defection By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Akin Osuntokun, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Osuntokun, a former NAN Managing Director, confirmed thisContinue Reading