By Babatunde Ogunrinde and Chiamaka Iheanacho The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has praised the competition among teams at the ongoing Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship in Lagos. He attended the games at the National Stadium Indoor Sports Hall with Special Guest of Honour, Maj.-Gen. HenryContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the availability of clean currency notes with the right mix. The CBN also encouraged citizens to be ambassadors of clean Naira notes. Mrs Hakama Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, made theContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro The Federal Government has distributed assorted farm inputs to smallholder farmers in Ebonyi to boost food production and guarantee food security. The distribution was performed in Abakaliki by Mr Ikemefuna Ezeaja, an Assistant Director of Communication in the Agriculture Ministry on behalf of the Minister of AgricultureContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Ministry of Works has directed the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the Abuja–Keffi Expressway to expedite action on the project even if it means working at night. The Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, gave the order while inspecting the road. He saidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says women’s underrepresentation in Nigerian politics will soon end, citing renewed collective action and legislative reforms to promote leadership parity nationwide. Abbas, represented by Kafilat Ogbara, Member of the House of Representatives for Kosofe Federal Constituency, made the remarkContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH), in collaboration with Attom Foundation, has provided free eye screening and cataract surgeries to 200 residents across Lagos communities, targeting the reduction of avoidable blindness. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of OAGH,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has ranked Cross River as the most open in freedom of expression in Nigeria. The centre, however, listed Lagos, Ebonyi, Imo, Bauchi and Nasarawa States among the lowest ranked in its 2024 Openness Index. Speaking at a capacity buildingContinue Reading
Nigeria at 65: LASU calls for unity, holds GNS Day By Henry Oladele The Lagos State University (LASU) has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, urging them to live peacefully with one another. Prof. Mubashiru Mohammed, Director, Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS), LASU, madeContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has advised Nigerians to be vigilant against Ponzi schemes and other fraudulent investment platforms. The Managing Director of NDIC, Mr Thompson Sunday, said this at the corporation’s special day at the 20th Edition of the Abuja International Trade Fair organised byContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has called on relevant stakeholders to strengthen domestic economy across the country. Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of NPA, made the call at the NPA Special Day at 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
