The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is grappling with serious integration challenges following the withdrawal of three member states — Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — and is now pushing for renewed unity, solidarity, and reform across the bloc. Speaking at the 37th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance […]
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to revitalise the Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve in Gombe State, as part of broader efforts to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector. Maiha made the disclosure during a weekend inspection tour of the 144,000-hectare reserve, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the state of its infrastructure. […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged renewed efforts to protect elderly citizens from all forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological mistreatment. This commitment was made by the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, in a statement marking the 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness […]
A Non Governmental Organization, The Dorcas Foundation For Women And Girl Child(DOFFWAG) has congratulated Barr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Representative Member for Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, on his remarkable 2-year legislative anniversary. In a Statement, the Founder, Dorcas Samson Achi commended the Lawmaker’s tireless advocacy and commitment to championing crucial interventions through points of […]
The President of the UNESCO Read and Earn Federation, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, has called for coordinated national and global efforts to eradicate child labour, describing it as both a moral crisis and a democratic test. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan highlighted the symbolic significance of this year’s World […]
In a joint message marking Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, ambassadors from five Western nations have urged the Nigerian government to urgently reform its Cybercrimes Act, warning that the current law threatens free speech and investor confidence. Signed by representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, and Norway, the statement highlighted […]
A late-night inferno swept through the popular Rumuomasi Morning Market in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday, destroying goods and property estimated at hundreds of millions of naira. Traders arrived at the scene in disbelief, many reduced to tears as they watched years of investment reduced to ashes. While some attempted to […]
In a bold move to redefine the future of education for children in Nigeria, Whisper to Humanity has launched the Transformative Education for Young Learners and Educators project, reaching over 30 communities across Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, and Delta States since September 2024. With adolescent girls at the heart of the movement, the project aims […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and rainfall across much of the country from Wednesday through Friday. In its outlook released Tuesday, NiMet predicted early morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Kaduna, and Adamawa states on Wednesday, with broader storms expected later in the day across Kebbi, […]
The Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) has announced plans to reposition the 2025 championship as a powerful platform for youth empowerment, job creation, and national development, with strong backing from President Bola Tinubu. At a briefing held at the Abuja National Stadium, Group Chairman of Royal CBS, Mr. Khalifah Onu, said the upcoming university games […]
