Women Affairs minister applauds Nigerian army for appointing first female acting spokesperson
The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commended the Nigerian Army for appointing Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations—the first woman to occupy the position in the history of the Nigerian Army.
Zamfara Elders express concern over governance, urge focus on state dev
A coalition of concerned citizens under the Zamfara Elders Support for Peace and Development has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to redirect his administration’s focus toward addressing the numerous socio-economic challenges facing the state.
PwC shuts operations in nine African countries
In a statement on its website, PwC said the decision was part of a broader strategy to concentrate on markets with long-term growth prospects.
30 states at high risk of flooding – NEMA
National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has declared that 30 states are virtually at a high risk curve of the flooded area this year.
Food: African countries urged to drive inclusive participation, climate-resilient irrigation solutions
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA -AS curtains close on the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, ARCID 2025, in Abuja, yesterday, African countries have been urged to drive inclusive participation and climate-resilient irrigation solutions with with renewed investment and regional cooperation to transform Africa’s irrigation and water resource management landscape. Speaking during the closing […]
Naira down to N1,620/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday depreciated to N1, 620 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,618 per dollar on Tuesday. But, the Naira appreciated to N1,599 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira […]
