Violation By Segun Giwa/Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful violation of girls’ and women’s rights. The Chief of UNICEF, Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere said this at a two-day Media Dialogue to Support Advocacy to End FGM in Nigeria onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has welcomed the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27 per cent. Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinsiju said that theContinue Reading
By Franklin Ohaegbu/Florence Onuegbu The Wole Soyinka Centre for lnvestigative Journalism (WSCIJ) ReportWomen 2025 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) fellows have called on female journalists to delve on impact Journalism. The fellows made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at the ReportWomen 2025 FRLP 6thContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has honoured outstanding teaching and non-teaching staff in the Education District III with merit awards and cash gifts. The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District III, Dr Olufunke Oyetola, congratulated the recipients at the 21st Annual Merit Award CeremonyContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has inaugurated a Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its 60th anniversary celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was held on Wednesday at the association’s national secretariat in Abuja. SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, urged the committeeContinue Reading
The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalising struggling companies in Nigeria. According to the Association, the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum products has provided significantContinue Reading
NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA,GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK. THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for a proper representation of Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council. Tinubu made the call in his address at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The News AgencyContinue Reading
Enforcement By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Sept. 25, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government has announced a nationwide enforcement of the national policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) on academic credential verification. This enforcement is scheduledto take effect from Oct. 6. This is contained in a circular issued byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government on Wednesday says the two-state solution remains the most dignified path to lasting peace for the people of Palestine. President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this during the general debate at the 80th session of the United Nations General AssemblyContinue Reading
