Abuja: Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), emphasized the crucial role of control over diagnostic tools and disease surveillance systems in achieving Nigeria’s health sovereignty…
Foundation Secures China Scholarships for Ikorodu Students
Lagos: The Jimi Benson iCare Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has successfully acquired Chinese Government international scholarships for three students from Ikorodu Federal Constituency in Lagos, enabling them to pursue academic programme…
Nestoil Group Enhances Nigeria’s Oil Production with Indigenous Drilling Capacity
Lagos: An indigenous oil company, Nestoil Group, has strengthened Nigeria’s oil exploration and production capacity through the deployment of its wholly Nigerian-crewed drilling rig, the Pathfinder 500. The Group’s Chairman, Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejes…
Lagos State and Bariga LG Call for Resident Support in Sanitation Efforts
Lagos: The Lagos State Government and Bariga Local Government (LG) have called on residents to actively participate in environmental sanitation efforts and assume greater responsibility for maintaining cleanliness in their communities. The appeal was …
NSE Encourages Engineers to Lead National Development Through Innovation and Ethics
Ibadan: The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on engineers across the nation to position themselves as key drivers of national development by adopting innovative approaches, ethical practices, and committing to continuous professional gro…
Dr. Ogudoro Urges Nigerian School Leaders to Shift Focus from Administration to Education
Ikeja: Dr Peter Ogudoro, Founder of Nigerian Teachers, has raised concerns over the tendency of school leaders and counsellors in Nigeria to prioritize administrative duties over their core responsibilities of teaching, guidance, and student developme…
RMAFC and NEITI Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Revenue Transparency in Nigeria’s Extractive Sector
Abuja: The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has committed to strengthening its collaboration with the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to enhance transparency, accountability, and revenue mob…
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Nathaniel Idowu Summer Camp Trains 420 Young Footballers in Lagos
Lagos: The Nathaniel Idowu Summer Camp has successfully trained 420 young footballers in Lagos, with organizers expressing optimism that the initiative will help discover and develop future national team players.
According to News Agency of Nigeria,…
NGO Brings Cancer Awareness and Empowerment to Karumajigi Community
Abuja: The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, extended its childhood cancer awareness initiative to the residents of Karu-Biyi, Karumajigi community, Abuja. The event, which took place on Saturday…
NGO Brings Cancer Awareness and Empowerment to Karumajigi Community
Abuja: The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, extended its childhood cancer awareness initiative to the residents of Karu-Biyi, Karumajigi community, Abuja. The event, which took place on Saturday…
NGO Brings Cancer Awareness and Empowerment to Karumajigi Community
Abuja: The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, extended its childhood cancer awareness initiative to the residents of Karu-Biyi, Karumajigi community, Abuja. The event, which took place on Saturday…
Abuja: The OK Movement, a platform to mobilise support for Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has ruled out any merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, which is a blen…
Lagos State Government Trains Rice Millers on Biofortification to Enhance Food Security
Lagos: The Lagos State Government has trained rice millers and regulators on rice biofortification to boost food security. The training, organised by the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, was held at Imota, Ikorodu, on Thursday.
Accor…
CDD-West Africa and NIPSS Alumni Collaborate to Enhance Governance and Society
Abuja: Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has joined forces with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter, to advance good governance, democracy, and societal progress.
Acc…
Professor Sylvester Ewansiha Advocates Integrated Farming and Healthy Soils as Solutions to Africa’s Hunger Crisis
Benin: A professor of Cropping Systems Agronomy at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Sylvester Ewansiha, emphasized the necessity for integrated agricultural solutions to address Africa’s hunger crisis during the university’s 376th Inaugural Lecture. …
Ikeja: Dr Peter Ogudoro, Founder of Nigerian Teachers, has raised concerns over the tendency of school leaders and counsellors in Nigeria to prioritize administrative duties over their core responsibilities of teaching, guidance, and student developme…
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Burkina Faso Proposes Bilateral Session with Nigeria to Enhance Diplomatic Ties
Ouagadougou: Burkina Faso has proposed a bilateral session with Nigeria to review cooperation and explore new areas of partnership, aiming to reset ties between the two West African nations. This initiative was announced as Nigeria’s new Ambassador to…
Widow Supports Five Children Through Pepper Grinding Business
Abuja: A widow and mother of five, Mrs. Benedict Okoro, has revealed how she successfully raised her children using the income from her pepper grinding business. Despite the challenges, Okoro has managed to provide for her family after the passing of …
Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Kukawa, Neutralise 26 Terrorists
Borno: Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa, neutralising about 26 terrorists and destroying 10 motorcycles. This decisive action was confirmed in a statement by Capt. Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military I…
CDS Pledges Stronger Nigeria-Bangladesh Defence Ties, Prioritises Training
Abuja: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to strengthen Nigeria-Bangladesh defence cooperation, particularly in training and capacity development. Oluyede made the commitment when the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to…
CANEX WKND 2026: Afreximbank Unveils Publishing Prize Jury
Lagos: Ahead of CANEX WKND 2026, the CANEX Book Factory, a publishing incubator by Afreximbank’s Creative African Nexus (CANEX) Programme, has announced a three-member jury for the 2026 CANEX Prize for Publishing. The CANEX Weekend 2026 takes place fr…
TCN Boosts Nigeria’s Grid Capacity to 8,700MW, Official Confirms
Keffi: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a significant expansion of the country’s grid wheeling capacity, now exceeding 8,700 MegaWatts (MW) over the past year. This development was revealed by Mr. Oluwagbenga Ajiboye, TCN’s Exec…
NSIWC and PTDF Collaborate on Human Capacity Building and Development
Abuja: The National Salaries Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) has announced a strategic partnership with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to enhance human capacity building and training initiatives. This was revealed by NSIWC’s Chai…
Finance Ministry Celebrates Retirement of 79 Staff and Rewards Six for Excellence
Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) on Thursday honoured 79 retired staff members for their decades of dedicated service to Nigeria’s fiscal and economic development. The retirees were celebrated at a reception organised by the ministry in Ab…
Pi-CNG and EV Supports Presidential and Gubernatorial Efforts to Reduce Transport Costs Through CNG
Abuja: The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG and EV) has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu and state governors’ initiatives to lower transportation costs by utilizing the affordability of Com…