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A Borno State federal lawmaker, Midala Balami and the Hawu/Askira-Uba Elders Forum have appealed to the Nigerian government to intensify efforts towards the release of the abducted children from their community in May 2026. According to Mr Balami, he said that over one hundred days have passed since the children were abducted at different locations […] The post Borno Elders Seek Urgent Release of…
The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Friday formally launched his campaign for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, unveiling a manifesto centred on transforming Nigeria’s economy from consumption to production. Speaking at a press conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, to mark the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for wider use of HIV prevention options, including LEN-PrEP, oral pills, injectables, condoms and abstinence, as Nigeria works to reduce new HIV infections. Speaking in Lagos at a two-day training of media personnel on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and […] The post Nigeria Expands HIV…
The Northern Senators Forum has called on the Nigerian Government, state governors and Houses of Assembly to expedite action on the establishment and implementation of State Police, declaring that the time for decentralised policing is now. The call followed the latest terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto states, which reportedly claimed the lives of more […] The post Northern Senators Urge…
The Oyo State Government has urged all residents to continue to live in unity, noting that the peaceful coexistence among adherents of different religions has remained one of the state’s greatest strengths and the reason it has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. The Acting Governor, Bayo Lawal, stated this at the Grand Finale […] The post Oyo Government Urges Unity at Festival appeared first…
The Kano Free Trade Zone has created between 3,000 and 5,000 direct jobs and generated more than 36 billion naira in customs revenue between January and August 2026. The Zone’s Director, Solomon Matthew disclosed this during a media tour of the zone located in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, North-west Nigeria. Matthew said […] The post Kano Free Trade Zone Creates 5,000 Jobs, Generates…
The ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Research and Statistics has organised two regional workshops in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from August 18 to 22, 2026, to strengthen the production, quality, and harmonisation of statistical data within the ECOWAS region. This forms part of the regional priorities for modernising statistical systems and fall within the framework of the […] The post ECOWAS…
The ECOWAS Group of Ambassadors at the United Nations have chosen a New Chairman in New York at the end of its 8th Monthly Meeting of 2026. The new Chairman, Ambassador Coly Seck is the Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations. The Meeting, coordinated by the ECOWAS Permanent Observer Mission to the UN took […] The post ECOWAS Ambassadors in UN Elect New Chairman appeared first on…
The Nigerian Government has inaugurated the Joint Technical Committee of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (JTC-NSCI) in Abuja. This marks a significant milestone in securing the nation’s digital sovereignty and optimising government expenditure on computing infrastructure. Speaking at the inaugural meeting in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development…
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has urged young media professionals to exercise responsibility in reporting, saying persistent negative narratives about Nigeria threaten the country’s image, investment prospects and development. Ndace made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the 10-member Abuja cohort of the 2026 PRNigeria Young Communication…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is deliberately spreading infrastructure and economic opportunities beyond major cities, to reduce congestion, expand jobs and promote balanced national development across Nigeria. This, he noted is driven by the administration’s conviction that such state-driven projects are consistent with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says Nigeria and other stakeholders in the oil and gas sector need an industry that can translate the nation’s enormous hydrocarbon resources into economic prosperity. The President of PENGASSAN, Comrade Festus Osifo, made the call while addressing participants at the ongoing three-day fifth edition […] The post…
Princess Fahda bint Falah Al Hathleen, wife of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has honoured the female winners of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorising, Reciting and Interpreting the Quran. The ceremony, held in Makkah on Wednesday evening, marked the conclusion of the women’s section […] The post Female Contestants Honoured at…
The Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, has honoured winners of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran. The ceremony, held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, was conducted under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman […] The post King Abdulaziz Quran…
The United Nations, Borno State Government and development partners have reviewed efforts to transition the state from prolonged humanitarian intervention to sustainable recovery, resilience and long-term development. The review took place at the fourth meeting of the Project Board of the United Nations Offer in Support of the Borno Model and the Steering Committee of […] The post Borno, UN Review…
The Anambra State Government has declared environmental degradation the state’s greatest existential threat and directed owners of residential, commercial and public buildings to construct stormwater catchment pits as part of measures to combat flooding and erosion. A development that highlights the growing need for state governments across Nigeria to strengthen climate adaptation and flood…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr. Maryam Ismaila Keshinro, has received the 2026 Civil Service Excellence Award on behalf of the Minister, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in recognition of the outstanding performance and impact of the Youth Help Desk. The award was presented on 15 August […] The post Youth Help Desk Wins…
Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Russian paramilitary fighters from Africa Corps killed nine civilians, including four children, during an operation in central Mali last month as they searched for suspected jihadists. More than 100 Africa Corps fighters, accompanied by Malian soldiers, raided the village of Bombori in the Mopti region at dawn on […] The post Rights Group: Russian Fighters…
The Nigerian Government has pledged its support for the forthcoming Global Alliance World Public Relations Forum in Abuja, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, gave the commitment while receiving members of the […] The post Nigeria…
The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has called for the expansion of community-based waste management and waste-to-wealth initiatives across Nasarawa State and Nigeria following the completion of its #BioWaste4Resilience Project. The Executive Director of GIFSEP, Dr Michael Terungwa David, made the call at a Knowledge Management Workshop organised to mark the…
