By Usman Aliyu Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s persistently high maternal mortality, describing the situation as a national tragedy demanding urgent action. Ezemonye raised the concerns on Wednesday at a valedictory lecture in honour of Jacob Unuigbe of the university.Continue Reading
By Adekunle Williams and Adeyemi Adeleye The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, has pledged to build a multimedia resource centre and radio station for the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ). Adeniyi made the pledge during his acceptance speech after receiving a fellowshipContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says an electronic procurement system is underway for the country. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) delegation paid a courtesy visit to his office. The delegation wasContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit for the examination across accredited centres. The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multipleContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Candidates and parents have commended the smooth conduct of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), calling for increased examination facilities nationwide. Some candidates, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after completing their examination on Thursday in Abuja, described the process as organised,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Dr Safiyanu Maibiyar Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the United States, has described a recent court ruling on the party’s leadership dispute as a victory for democracy and internal party discipline. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ADC has been facingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai and Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced the distribution of teaching and learning material to public basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The material will be distributed in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB). SpeakingContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu and Maryam Ahmadu-Suka The Nigeria Public Relations Week (NIPRW) tagged “Croc City 2026” has commenced with a high level engagement of traditional rulers under the Kaduna State Traditional Rulers Strategic Forum. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that spotlighting the pivotal role of indigenous institutions inContinue Reading
By reporters Some Lagos-based legal practitioners have called for strict enforcement of laws regulating the construction and location of gas plants and filling stations within residential areas. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The lawyers were reactingContinue Reading
Africa’s leading conglomerate will feature its flagship Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company at the 2026 Nasarawa Trade Fair to be opened by Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa on April 20. Dangote Industries Limited will also showcase its Vision 2030, which focuses on driving innovation and Africa’s industrialisation. Continue Reading
