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
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction laws and failure to hold offenders accountable. President of the institute, Daniel Kolade, made this known in Abuja at the 2026 Builders Day celebration, themed, “Advocacy and PolicyContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has urged women to take advantage of trade and entrepreneurship opportunities to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment disclosed this while marking the International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged Nigerians to pay greater attention to the welfare and development of the boy-child. Aregbesola warned that continued neglect could produce serious social consequences for the country. He spoke on Friday in Abuja as Special Guest of Honour atContinue Reading
NIOB, firm to train 1000 inmates, artisansContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Iran has called for justice and lasting peace for Palestinians as the world marks Quds Day, observed annually on the last Friday of Ramadan. Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, made the appeal on Friday in Abuja during an event organised by Iran’s embassy in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Justina Auta UN Women and the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) have launched an anthology highlighting women’s Gender Based Violence (GBV), documenting experiences of Nigerian women seeking justice. They made the call at the launch of the anthology, titled “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice ofContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. John Okeniyi, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), has warned motorists against driving when drowsy. Okeniyi gave the warning at a symposium organised to mark World Sleep Day on Friday in Ile-Ife, describing drowsy driving as a serious riskContinue Reading
The Federal Government has commenced structured development of the Ikom Multipurpose Dam and Hydropower Project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. The Director-General of ICRC, Jobson Ewalefoh, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ewalefoh said the move followed the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Project Development CommitteeContinue Reading
Nigeria has urged West African and Sahel countries to strengthen collaboration to tackle the growing threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the ongoing counter-insurgency operationsContinue Reading
