By Aderogba George A coalition under the Nigeria Women in Leadership (WIL) Cohort has urged Nigeria’s private sector and labour policymakers to take urgent, concrete steps to end women’s exclusion from formal employment. The coalition made the call through Hannatu-Favour Asheolge, Media Contact for Gatefield, an advocacy organisation. According toContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Automobile technology experts say Electric Vehicles (EVs) technology, if supported by stakeholders, will ease Nigeria’s transportation challenges and drive sustainable development. They said this on Saturday in Abuja during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mr Gbenga Bada, an automotive technician at Kugbo, urged government toContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Some Kano State pilgrims in Madina on Saturday praised Gov. Abba Yusuf for arranging decent accommodation for them near the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina. Alhaji Mohammad Shamsuddeen, a pilgrim from Gwale Local Government Area (LGA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Madina that the governor’sContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has partnered with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (UMG), Germany on “Safe Blood Project” to enhance the safety and quality of blood transfusion services across Nigeria. Abdullahi Haruna, Head of Media and Publicity, NBSA, made this known onContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Federal Government, under the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP), in collaboration with Kwara Government, has stepped up efforts to improve healthcare facilities across the 16 LGAs of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that SWAP is part of the Federal Government’s initiative at reducingContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed June 4, to deliver judgment in the petitions filed against the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. The three-man panel headed by Justice Benson Ogbu, announced the date on Saturday in Akure, after all parties adoptedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a revenue of ₦1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the ₦600 billion collected during the same period in 2023. Mr Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, disclosed this in an upcoming State House documentary to markContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajj Gafar, says 14 students from Lagos tertiary institutions have been awarded training scholarships at the Nigeria Institute of Sports. Gafar disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. He said theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) is undergoing a maintenance shutdown. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., said the scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment commences on May 24, 2025. Soneye said the company was workingContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, says the Federal Government will soon begin palliative repairs on failing expansion joints along key bridges. She listed Kara, Arepo, and Magboro bridges on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as critical points where urgent interventions are planned. Kesha spokeContinue Reading
