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June 12, 2025
Efforts Underway to Make Nigerian Sports Sector More Attractive for Investment
Abuja: Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has announced ongoing efforts to rebrand the Nigerian sports sector to attract more investors. Dikko shared these insights during the executive board meeting of the Nigeria Ol…
NAICOM Introduces New Guidelines to Protect Retiree Life Annuity Funds
Lagos: The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced its intention to release supplementary guidelines designed to enhance the security of Retiree Life Annuity (RLA) funds, thereby providing increased protection for annuitants. This initiat…
Save Oceans from Dangers of Plastic Waste, French Govt. Urges Global Community
Abuja: The French Government has called for global synergy among the countries in Africa and the western world to save the oceans from the dangers of plastic waste. Jean-Fran§ois Hasperue, the Deputy Ambassador, French Embassy in Nigeria, made the cal…
Edo Government Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguard Children’s Rights, Future
Benin: As Nigeria observes the 2025 International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, the Edo Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights and enforcing relevant labour laws. Mr Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secret…
NAHCON Attributes 2025 Hajj Successes to Teamwork by Stakeholders
Makkah: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has attributed the successes recorded in the 2025 Hajj operation to teamwork, hard work, and dedication by all stakeholders. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, emphasized this at the…
US-Based Nigerian Archaeologist Awarded $300,000 Dan David Prize
Rome: Mr Abidemi Babalola, a US-based Nigerian Research Archaeologist, has been awarded the prestigious Dan David Prize, recognized as the world’s largest award for research in history.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Babalola received the $30…
FCTA Announces Temporary Closure of Apo-Wassa Road for Inauguration
Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that the road from Apo Mechanic Village to Wassa will be closed to vehicular movement between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public …
Health Sector Progress and Challenges Under Tinubu: Nigeria’s Journey Towards Universal Health Coverage
Abuja: As Nigeria steadily advances toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, significant health sector reforms are underway, targeting a range of issues from childhood malnutrition to robust investments in Primary Health Care (PHC). Under the R…
FOI Act @ 14: Gains, Gaps, and the Road Ahead
Benin: When Nigeria’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill was signed into law on May 28, 2011, it was heralded as a major victory for transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. The Act came after more than a decade of advocac…
Restrict ‘Oro Festival’ to Night, Ikorodu Residents Plead
Lagos: Some residents of Ikorodu, a suburb area of Lagos State, have called on the state government to restrict the ‘Oro Festival’ to midnight. They expressed concerns that the festival hinders free movement and commercial activities in the daytime.
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