NCPC Boss, Bishop Adegbite, Visits Pioneer Executive Secretary Over Mother’s Death
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has paid a condolence visit to the pioneer Executive Secretary of the Commission, John Opara, following the death of his mother, Christiana Opara. A statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Director of Media and Public Relations, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission […]
NAqF Earns Continental Honour, Wins Three Medals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has earned continental recognition after Africa Aquatics named Nigeria the Fastest Developing Federation in Africa at the close of the 17th Africa Aquatics Championships in Oran, Algeria. The honour capped a strong performance by Team Nigeria at the championships held from 5 to 10 May 2026, where […]
JAMB Exempts Education, Agriculture From UTME Requirement
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The decision was disclosed on Monday during the 2026 Policy Meeting on […]
Nigeria Gets Key ABSU Committee Role
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria has secured major representation in the newly reconstituted Standing Committees of the African Beach Soccer Union following resolutions reached at the ABSU 2026 Annual General Meeting. The restructuring is aimed at strengthening governance, improving operations, and accelerating the growth of beach soccer across Africa. Several Nigerians were appointed into strategic committees, […]
Reject Negative Narratives, Embrace Responsible Communication – NOA DG to Nigerians
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to adopt a positive mindset and embrace responsible communication as key drivers of national development and social progress. Speaking during a public lecture titled “Positive Mindset and Communication for Success” at the reunion of the University of Ife Muslim Graduates’ […]
NUJ FCT Kicks Off Press Week with Free Medical Outreach
By Benjamin Ubiri The Nigeria Union of Journalists has commenced activities for its 2026 Press Week with a free medical outreach designed to support the health and well-being of journalists and media professionals in the Federal Capital Territory. The outreach, organised in partnership with Nizamiya Hospital, is scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 16, 2026, […]
Press Freedom: Stakeholders Describe Journalism as Pillar of Truth, Democracy
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says journalism remains a critical pillar for truth, accountability, and democratic stability amid rising misinformation, insecurity, as well as attacks on democratic institutions. The minister spoke at the 2026 World Press Freedom Day event in Abuja, themed, “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting […]
One Acre Fund Delivers 9,000 Tonnes of Inputs to 88,000 Farmers
By: Julian Osamoto In a bid to tackle Nigeria’s persistent food insecurity, One Acre Fund Nigeria has commenced the distribution of 9,000 tonnes of agricultural inputs to 88,000 smallholder farmers across key farming states. The intervention, announced in a statement issued in Abuja by the Communications Lead One Acre Fund Nigeria, Kazi Nanyah, will address […]
Nalaraba Dumps 2027 Governorship Bid, Backs Wadada
By Zainab Bakare The lawmaker representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abubakar Nalaraba, has withdrawn from the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship race and declared support for the preferred candidate of Governor Abdullahi Sule, Senator Ahmed Wadada. Nalaraba, who had earlier signalled interest in contesting for the governorship under the All Progressives Congress […]
Insecurity: Kaduna Inaugurates First State-Level DDR Committee
By Zainab Bakare Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has inaugurated the State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee, pledging strong political backing to ensure its effectiveness. The initiative facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Counter Terrorism Centre marks the first time a subnational government in Nigeria […]