Coach Onigbinde dies at 88
2026-03-10
Nigeria’s first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, Chief Festus Onigbinde, is dead. He died on Monday at the age of 88.Continue Reading
From assassination to regional war: How Iran crisis could reshape global order
2026-03-10
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu The late Iran Supreme Leader Ayotallah Ali Khamenei. By Emmanuel Yashim, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026 in a joint strike attributed to the United States and Israel has rapidly evolved from a controversialContinue Reading
We’ll defeat terrorists, strengthen economy, Tinubu assures Nigerians
2026-03-10
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that the country would never allow agents of instability to undermine its peace, unity and sovereignty, assuring that terrorists would be defeated Tinubu gave the assurance while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of fast at theContinue Reading
ECOWAS Court pledges to protect women’s rights through effective justice delivery
2026-03-10
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice has pledged its commitment to ensuring the protection of the rights of women and girls across the West African sub-region through effective justice delivery. President of the Court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made the pledge at the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration organisedContinue Reading
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
2026-03-09
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant maternal health information to reduce persistently high maternal deaths nationwide. Abraham made the call in Abuja, marking International Women’s Day 2026, warning that Nigeria loses aboutContinue Reading
Scholar urges Nigeria to improve maternal health information to prevent 82,000 deaths
2026-03-09
By Justina Auta A health communication scholar, Faridah Abraham of Kansas State University, has urged Nigeria to prioritise women’s access to accurate, culturally relevant maternal health information to reduce persistently high maternal deaths nationwide. Abraham made the call in Abuja, marking International Women’s Day 2026, warning that Nigeria loses aboutContinue Reading
IWD: NGOs urge govt. to prioritise reintegration of insurgency victims
2026-03-09
By Justina Auta Two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have urged the government to support and prioritise the reintegration of victims of insurgency into society to enable them rebuild their lives with dignity. Mrs Elizabeth Duile, Co-founder, Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF), and Dr Segun Showunmi, Convener of The Alternative, madeContinue Reading
IWD: ACCI seeks inclusive policies, finance for women entrepreneurs
2026-03-09
By Vivian Emoni Abuja, March 9, 2026 (NAN) The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for inclusive policies, affordable financing and stronger institutional support to enhance growth and sustainability of women-led enterprises. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI disclosed this while marking the International Women’s DayContinue Reading
FG seeks balance between rice supply, local industry protection
2026-03-09
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it is working to strike a balance between ensuring adequate rice availability in the market while protecting local producers and processors to sustain Nigeria’s growing rice value chain. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, said this during a meeting withContinue Reading
Wike elevates Kwali chieftaincy stool to 1st Class
2026-03-09
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has upgraded the chieftaincy stool of Kwali, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT, from second class to first class. Wike announced the upgrade in Kwali on Monday, during a visit to thank stakeholders in the areaContinue Reading
