By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Rukayat Suleimon has made history, becoming Africa’s first female blind sambist to win gold at the World Sambo Cup in Yerevan, Armenia. Competing in the women’s -54kg category, she defeated opponents from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to secure the title. Suleimon and compatriot Elizabeth Aseso wereContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing noticeContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal As the government advances plans to introduce air ambulance services into Nigeria’s emergency response system, a pilot says Nigerians must understand that helicopters alone will not fix longstanding trauma care gaps. At the centre of the conversation is a broader reform: the establishment of a coordinated majorContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Insurers say the ongoing linkage of National Identification Numbers (NIN) with insurance policies is progressing steadily ahead of the April 30 deadline set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The insurers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said they had stepped upContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mr Oyedeji Olufemi, Chief Executive Officer, Save the Future of Children Initiative, has called for the effective implementation and enforcement of the Child Rights Law in the country. Olufemi made the call on Sunday in Ilorin, in a statement made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has tasked the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) to reach a production capacity of 600,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2030. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, gave the charge during a visit to the company’s complex in Numan, Adamawa. EnohContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) recycled 405.17 tonnes of electronic waste in Lagos State in 2025. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. E-waste (electronic waste) refers to any discarded, broken, or obsolete electricalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. recorded gains, with the All-Share Index rising 1.03 per cent to 203,770.43 and market capitalisation increasing 1.05 per cent to N131.166 trillion. This compares with the previous week’s 201,698.89 and N129.806 trillion, respectively. Consequently, investors gained N1.360 trillion over the week. The marketContinue Reading
By Adewale Owoade Clerics have called on Nigerians to desist from cursing or speaking negatively about their leaders, urging citizens instead to embrace prayers and constructive engagement as tools for national transformation. The admonition was given during a seven-day programme organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), OyoContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has tasked the Technical Working Group on Contagious Bovine Pleuro-Pneumonia (CBPP) to intensify nationwide vaccination efforts aimed at achieving total eradication of the disease across Nigeria. CBPP is a bacterial disease of cattle that causes severe pneumonia, is often fatal, and leads to significantContinue Reading
