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October 23, 2025
Expert Urges Northern Governors to Adopt Tela Maize for Food Security
Abuja: Dr Abraham Isah, Programme Officer of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), Nigeria, has called on Northern governors to embrace the planting of Tela maize seeds to bolster food security in the region. Isah, who also se…
Tinubu Inaugurates Amupitan as INEC Chairman, Advocates for Transparent Elections
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging credible and transparent elections. Tinubu administered the oath of office during an expanded Nati…
Nigeria Secures Prominent Role in Global Sustainable Development Body
Madrid: Nigeria has secured a seat at the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development Goals (TOSSD) as a major player, according to Dr. Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC). Yakub made this announcement d…
Building Collapse: Bricklayers Blame Dependence on Paper Qualifications, Imported Ideas
Lagos: The Lagos State Bricklayers Association has urged the state government to work more closely with its members to improve construction quality and reduce cases of building collapse. Mr. Oyebamiji Dauda, the President of the association and Nation…
Nigeria’s Conflict Is Not a Genocide, Experts Argue
Abuja: Recent claims in Western political circles and media have described the violence in Nigeria as a ‘Christian genocide.’ Some members of the United States Congress, including Sen. Ted Cruz, have urged that Nigeria be redesignated as a ‘Country of…
OkapiCCF Donates Over N39m to FCT Hospitals for Children Battling Cancer
Abuja: An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF), has donated over N39.5 million to selected hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare for underprivileged children with cancer. Ms. Kemi A…
Chinese Firms Train 150 Solar Panel Installers and Distributors in Lagos
Lagos: In a bid to increase access to clean energy, no fewer than 150 solar panel installers and distributors were trained in Lagos, empowering them to serve more homes and businesses.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the training, themed ‘Unve…
Nollywood Legend Binta Ayo-Mogaji Among Honorees at Afro Awards 2025
Los angeles: A Nollywood legend, Binta Ayo-Mogaji, and Dr. Azeezat Abiola-Amusat, founder of Abiola Beauty Concept, are among 15 Africans and Americans recognized with the Afro Awards 2025 for their humanitarian services.
According to News Agency of…
TAJBank Emerges as Nigeria’s Leading Non-Interest Bank with Assets Surpassing N1.017 Trillion
Abuja: TAJBank Limited has emerged as the leading institution in Nigeria’s Non-Interest Banking (NIB) sector, boasting the highest total assets and gross earnings, according to an investment expert. Mr. Olabode Akeredolu-Ale shared this information wh…
2025 AWC to Empower 100 African Women and Girls via Digital Tech Hub
Abuja: The Helpline Social Support Initiative has announced the selection of over 100 women and young girls from across Africa to partake in the first-ever Africa Women Conference (AWC) Women and Girls Digital Technology Hub. This initiative aims to e…