By Aderogba George Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to avoid interfering in the internal affairs of political parties. He spoke at a meeting with journalists on Friday in Abuja immediately after Supreme Court ruling that dismissed INEC’sContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says it has formally requested a title modification for the film “A Very Dirty Christmas” from its producers. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/ CEO of the board said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Friday approved N58.47 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year. Mr Tanimu Yakubu, the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, made this known while briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Beneficiaries of relief materials distributed during the 2025 flooding in Niger have expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their timely intervention. They gave the commendations on Friday in Minna when a NEMA Monitoring and Evaluation Team led by MrContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable increase in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 per cent in 2021 to 2.13 per cent in 2025. Esther Akinnukawe, the Chief Human Resources Officer at MTN Nigeria, made this known at the company’sContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A Nigerian short film, ‘Tears for Enebi’, by renowned storyteller Godspower Oshodin, has won two major honours at the Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles. The film clinched the awards for Best Women Short and Best Actress, further boosting its international profile. This was disclosed inContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Seriki of Dobi Community, Alhaji Ismaila Nda, has commended the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN) for organising a unifying civic engagement programme in the community. Nda made the commendation on Friday at a grassroots football match organised by IBBN in Dobi Community, Gwagwalada AreaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Devatop Centre for Africa Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to strengthen collaboration on human rights promotion. The partnership is also geared towards survivor-centred responses to abuse across the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony inContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have renewed calls for urgent action to retain medical professionals in the country amid rising global mobility and migration pressures. The call was made at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference of the Association of Resident Doctors, University ofContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has unveiled an innovative approach to managing medical emergencies, ensuring that no emergency case is turned away without stabilisation in all health facilities in the state. Its Board Chairman, Dr Adebayo Adedewe, said this at the inauguration of theContinue Reading
