By Dorcas Elusogbon The Erelu of Iraye Kingdom, Dr Busola Odedina, has celebrated Iro Day 2026 with distribution of foodstuffs, with no fewer than 400 people benefitting from her medical outreach. The Erelu Iro Community Impact Day 2026 with the topic: “Celebrating Culture, Health & Community Development”, came up atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has called for the establishment of a National Cargo Consolidation Policy Framework to ensure effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). SEREC made the call in its January bulletin made available to newsmen by its Head ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has assured prospective investors of a transparent, merit-based and competitive process for Nigeria’s 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round. The commission said that only applicants with strong technical, financial credentials, professionalism and credible plans would proceed to the criticalContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, on Wednesday, received Micah Jiba, a former member of the House of Representatives, into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jiba, who represented the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency and served two terms as Chairman of the Abuja MunicipalContinue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has ordered an immediate investigation into reports of alleged civilian casualties following an air operation conducted on Jan. 25 in Kurigi Village, Kontokoro District, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger.Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria (APPN) has commended the Federal Government’s plan to abolish the Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, calling it a landmark policy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dr Benjamin Achiatar, APPN President, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday thatContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria and Turkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen family cohesion and advance social welfare in both countries. Ahmed Danbazau, Head, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMoWASD) made this known in a statement, on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
Odigie-Oyegun chairs ADC 50-member policy, manifesto committee Committee By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja, Jan. 28, 2026(NAN) African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday announced the composition of a 50-member policy and manifesto committee to be chaired by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The committee has Prof. Pat Utomi as its Deputy Chairman with SalihuContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Germany’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Günther, on Wednesday said hostility between countries undermines development, urging nations to emulate the reconciliation between Germany and France. Mrs Günther spoke at an event in Abuja marking German-French Day, commemorating the Élysée Treaty signed on Jan. 22, 1963, which transformedContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (SPESSE), a World Bank-funded project, has strengthened Nigeria’s procurement reforms through a novel certification programme introduced by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). This is according to a statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPPContinue Reading
