60 model schools project ongoing in Taraba – Contractor
Prezzo Shed Investment Ltd has reaffirmed that construction work on the Taraba State Government’s 60 Model Schools project is ongoing, dismissing allegations of abandonment as “misinformation.”
No judge has power to order lawyer to kneel — NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, insisting that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order a legal practitioner to kneel in court.
China says to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, Mideast nations
China said on Tuesday it will provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Lebanon, targeted in US and Israeli strikes in the conflict now in its third week.
Kano gets AI maternal health push as eHealth Africa, Jacaranda launch PROMPTS platform
Two health technology organisations, eHealth Africa and Jacaranda Health, have officially launched an artificial intelligence-powered maternal health messaging platform in Kano State, targeting an initial 25,000 mothers with timely pregnancy and postpartum health information delivered directly to their mobile phones. The platform, known as PROMPTS — Promoting Mothers in Pregnancy and Postpartum Through SMS — was unveiled on Tuesday […]
AHF, stakeholders urge EU to back equity in Global Pandemic Pact
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and key stakeholders have called on the European Union (EU) to support health equity in the ongoing negotiations for a global pandemic agreement, warning against a repeat of the disparities witnessed during the COVID-19 crisis. The appeal was made during a press briefing on the […]
Maiduguri blast: Northern governors, Ndume condemn attack, call for urgent action
“This senseless act of violence is not only reprehensible but also a cruel attempt to instil fear and disrupt the fragile peace being restored in the North-East. It is an attack on our collective humanity and must be condemned in the strongest terms,” the governor stated.
Iran ‘negotiating’ with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico – Embassy
Iran’s participation at this summer’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been thrown into doubt since the war began late last month.
PDP fires back at APC over criticism of party’s internal crisis
In a statement issued on Monday, the PDP, through its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, maintained that despite defections allegedly orchestrated by the APC, Nigerians have continued to reject the ruling party due to the hardship caused by policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
APWEN demands support for science students, teachers to boost nat’l devt
ABUJA – ON the heels of marking the International Women’s Day, IWD, the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN, Tuesday, called on well-meaning Nigerians corporate organisations, development partners and government to support build the capacity of science students and teachers to boost national development.
VION launches digital platform, unveils limited-edition aura set collection
A new luxury fashion brand, VION, has officially entered the market with the launch of its digital platform, vion.ng, alongside the debut of its first production release, the Aura Set collection.
2027: APC stakeholders adopt Yari’s network for Tinubu’s reelection
Some stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have adopted The Renewed Hope Network TRN as a Special Purpose Vehicle to galvanize broad-based support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential elections.
MAIDUGURI: We’ve intensified surveillance to track down suspects, prevent further attacks – Army
The Nigerian Army has announced intensified surveillance and security operations across Maiduguri following multiple suicide bomb explosions that rocked the metropolis on Monday evening.
Strait of Hormuz: EU rejects Trump’s demand to help
•IEA prepared to release more oil reserves By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report European leaders have rejected demands by the US President, Donald Trump, for help to clear the strait of Hormuz, as foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Brussels yesterday to discuss skyrocketing oil prices from the US-Israeli war on Iran. The push back came […]
AP receives Special Recognition Award at the 2025 Shell MD Cup in Milan, Italy
Ardova Plc (AP) has been honoured with the Special Recognition Award at the 2025 Shell Macro Distributors (MD) Cup, in recognition of the company’s diligence, commitment, and delivery focus throughout the year.
Emefiele not signatory to firms’ accounts in CBN contract fraud case — Witness
An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday told the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja that former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, was not a signatory to the bank accounts of two companies allegedly used to obtain contracts from the apex bank.
After 6-month break, food inflation resumes upward climb, rises 12.12%
—Driven by hike in prices of beans, yam flour, others —Kogi, Benue, Anambra record highest headline food inflation rates; Katsina, Imo, Ebonyi lowest By Elizabeth Adegbesan LAGOS — Nigeria’s annual food inflation rate reversed a six-month downward trend, rising to 12.2 per cent in February, from 8.89 per cent in January, driven by prices of beans, […]
