Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday vowed that Ankara will “resist all kinds of provocations” amid rising tensions in the Middle East. He stressed that Türkiye already had a clear determination not to be dragged into the ongoing conflict. Speaking at a joint news conference in Ankara with hisContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have emphasised that sustainable economic progress requires the full participation of women in commerce, entrepreneurship and innovation. They spoke at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) event held on Thursday in Lagos. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Bala Bello, the newly appointed Special Adviser to the President on Political Economy, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve, pledging support for the Renewed Hope Agenda. Bello, who until recently served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam ARCO Worldwide Services Limited, an indigenous technology company, focused on the security of oil and gas infrastructure and other critical sectors, has emerged as Nigeria’s first authorised DJI Enterprise (drone technology provider) reseller. The emergence marks a major milestone partnership with the world’s leading civilian drone technologyContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative has conducted a medical outreach for more than 400 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative said the gesture was put in place to reduce the prevalence of malaria and typhoid through testing, treatment and awarenessContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The United Niger Delta Congress (UNDC) has urged the Federal Government to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta. This is to ensure equity, transparency and compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act. The group made the call at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, expressingContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Gombe State Government, has supported internally displaced women and children sheltering in camps across the state. Beneficiaries are among 7,000 people displaced from communities in Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bauchi State, following attacks by bandits on theirContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu 38 newly trained rangers have graduated from a six-week intensive training programme designed to strengthen the protection of Okomu National Park in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okomu National Park is one of Nigeria’s last remaining lowland rainforest ecosystems. The rangers passed outContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Pension experts have called on the Federal Government to establish a gratuity stabilisation fund to ensure the sustainability of the newly approved gratuity for federal civil servants under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). They made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and deepening business collaboration between Nigeria and India. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, First Deputy President of ACCI, stated this during a courtesy visit by an ACCI delegation to the Indian High CommissionContinue Reading
