By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on all political parties and their candidates in the Saturday Anambra Governorship Election to honour the spirit and letter of the Peace Accord they signed. The chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the call after the signingContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has projected a budget of N5.17 billion for its 2026 activities in Ebonyi. The IFAD–VCDP State Programme Coordinator, Mr Sunday Ituma, disclosed this in Abakaliki during the state steering committee meeting on the 2026 AnnualContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, has approved the appointment and redeployment of 65 Rear Admirals to strategic positions across the Nigerian Navy, Defence Headquarters, and Tri-Service institutions. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore AyiwuyorContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Dr Chinedu Amadi, an entrepreneur and Founder of Trade Horizon Magazine, says Nigeria’s non-oil sectors remain critical drivers of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and overall economic growth. Amadi, also a geologist, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The New President of the Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA), Hajiya Aisha Abbas, has pledged to strengthen unity, empowerment, and expand community service initiatives within the naval family. Abbas made the pledge while taking over the leadership of NOWA from the outgone President of the association, MrsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC) has urged the media to serve as both the mirror and mediator reflecting on public sentiment in shared commitment to rebuilding trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Mrs Stella Nwofia, Programme Manager, IPC, gave the charge on Monday in her remarks at theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya/Minna Niger government in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH), have begun the distribution of 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) to the 25 local governments in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nets were distributed to households in Lapai LocalContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Prof. Adebukunola Adefule-Ositelu, Former Chairman, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, has called on the Federal Government to support the incorporation of traditional medicine into the orthodox healthcare system. Adefule-Ositelu made the call at the 22nd Edition of the Late Prof. Anthony Afolabi Adegbola Memorial Lecture on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti A global network dedicated to family planning, FP2030 for North, West, and Central Africa hub in Abuja, says it is targeting $1billion to bridge family planning budget gaps globally. The network said the target was under its “Made Possible by Family Planning” campaign. The Senior Lead AdvocacyContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche As Lagos continues to battle environmental challenges associated with its rapid urbanisation, residents across the state have raised concerns over its worsening air quality, largely attributed to indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices. They disclosed this in interviews with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
