By Felicia Imohimi The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted 2.5 billion dollars in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans (CSP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is geared towards achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition across the country. Mr Seriene Loum, HeadContinue Reading
By Muhammad Tijjani The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has said that the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) would meet the demands of the military and other security agencies. Matawalle said this at the DICON’s end-of-year celebration and Director-General’s (D-G) Productivity Award ceremony on Friday in Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, says Nigeria is one of the main source, transit and destination for human trafficking in Africa. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this at the 2025 annual academic summit organised by the University of Abuja Faculty of Social Sciences, on Wednesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria An entrepreneur, Mrs Oreofe Aina, very early on a Saturday morning tried to log into her account with a Fintech company but couldn’t. She tried several times and used various means but she was unsuccessful. This sent a panic signal and sheContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says the data privacy ecosystem has the capacity to drive Nigeria to a trillion dollar economy. Its National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this at a news conference to commemorate the 2025 Global Privacy Day, in Abuja. Beginning from Europe inContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria A petty trader, Mrs Mary Okunrinnla, in September 2024, downloaded one of the Fintech apps for the first time to enhance her business transaction. Prior to being financially included in the banking system, Aunty Mary, as she’s fondlyContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman UK Minister of State for Defence, Lord Vernon Coaker has reaffirmed the longstanding defence partnership between his country and Nigeria in the fight against terrorism and counter insurgency operation in the North-East. Coaker, who is on a working visit to Nigeria, stated this at the Headquarters ofContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. A statement issued by the embassy in Abuja said the ceremony held under the leadership of Faisal Al-Ghamdi, theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has launched a peace and unity initiative in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger. The initiative, aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence among diverse communities, was launched at the palace of the Etsu Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu. The CountryContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria Paul Okunola had lost his mother and needed a death certificate to process her benefits from the government. His mother served in the civil service until her death. “I got a paper copy of the death registration needed to obtain the deathContinue Reading
