Lagos: The National Gallery of Arts (NGA) says the death of ace Artiste, Olu Ajayi, has left a deep void in Nigeria’s cultural, artistic, and intellectual landscape. The Director-General of NGA, Mr. Ahmed Sodangi, said this in a statement on Ajayi’s p…

Abuja: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a specialised Child Protection and Development Agency, aimed at protecting and promoting the welfare of children across the nation. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs…

Jos: The Plateau Government has allocated N2 billion as counterpart funding for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) to enhance agro-business and rural infrastructure in the state. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang made this announcement duri…

Owerri: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has sacked the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Cyprian Akaolisa. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Mr. Declan Emelumba, who released the statement, d…

Calabar: Cross River State Government has announced a strategic initiative to distribute one million high-yielding Arabica and Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers at a subsidised rate of N1,000 per seedling.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr….

Abuja: The Federal Government says it will take steps to build public trust in biotech innovations to revolutionize agricultural practices. The decision was reached on Monday in Abuja at a public lecture hosted by the African Agricultural Technology F…

Abidjan: No fewer than 6,000 delegates have converged on Abidjan for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a key highlight of the meetings will be the election of a new AfDB Pre…

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has given defaulters of ground rent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) a 14-day grace period to pay outstanding ground rent and associated penalties. Mr. Chijoke Nwankwoeze, Director of Land, FCTA, disclosed this at a …

Abuja: The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has announced the withdrawal of the compulsory voting bill. The Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022, designed to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, was initially sponso…

Lagos: Grammy-nominated Afrobeat superstar Ayra Starr has become the first Nigerian female artiste to hit one billion views on YouTube. The Mavin star girl announced the milestone in a post on her Instagram fan page, highlighting her growing global in…