By Abdulrahman Yahaya The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Bashir Adeniyi, has approved a closed-door camping for Nigerian Wrestlers ahead of the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. This is contained in a statement by Promise Okotoko, NWF Media Assistant, in Abuja. He said the intensive camping programmeContinue Reading
By Joy Oyerinde Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for more efficient agricultural value chains to enable Nigeria to transition from exporting raw commodities to value-added products for global markets. Sanwo-Olu made the call in a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of FirstBankContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, on Thursday defeated England 3-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory at the Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała kept Nigeria’s title hopesContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Stakeholders in nutrition have called for increased domestic financing, improved accountability and wider access to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to accelerate efforts towards reducing the high burden of anaemia in Nigeria. They made the call at a webinar organised by Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN),Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah A coalition of civil society organisations has decried the low representation of women in the 2027 general elections. The coalition led by Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI) made their position known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The coalition noted that only 10.1 per cent ofContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi, has commended Dr Benito Eze for documenting the corps’ experience in protecting critical infrastructure. Audi, represented by ACG Rasaki Olusesan, gave the commendation on Thursday in Abuja, at the presentation of Eze’s book, “Critical InfrastructureContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly and state governments to accelerate legislative and policy reforms to strengthen sustainable domestic health financing and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on donor support. The call was made in Abuja during the National Convergence on Sustainable Health Financing, organised by the SenateContinue Reading
Disability Commission partners DADI to host reality TV show for PWDsContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr Ademola Aré, says Stallions are determined to improve Nigeria’s seventh position in Africa at the World Rugby SVNS 3 qualifier in Uganda. Arè stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has pledged N25 million to the Emergency Health Fund for the Course 39 NDA United Welfare Association (UWA).Continue Reading
