Abuja: Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), an NGO, has trained peer mentors and guidance counselors in FCT, Lagos, and Benue States on menstrual health hygiene management and mainstreaming prevention and response mechanisms on gender-based violence in seco…
Abuja: The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has extended commendations to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its operational successes in curbing illicit drug activities. Director of INL in Ni…
Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) has made a compelling appeal for urgent action to address the increasing trend of medicalised Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers in efforts to prevent this practice. The call was made i…
Lagos: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant review of the documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in Nigeria. Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, …
Abuja: The Chief of Civil Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has called for a stronger partnership between the media and the military to enlighten the public on the activities of the Nigerian Army. Chibuisi made the call at the Roundtab…
ABUJA: Nigeria has been chosen to host the Third Edition of the Forum of African Defence and War Colleges’ Commandants (FADWCC) in 2026. Navy Capt. Muhammed Tukur, Public Relations Officer of the National Defence College (NDC), announced that the host…
Vatican City: The Conclave in the Vatican has announced that the process of electing a successor to the late Pope Francis will commence on May 7. This decision was made during a closed-door session of the College of Cardinals and was publicly disclose…
Kano: Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has officially enacted the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency Bill 2025 (1446 A.H), a significant legislative move passed by the State House of Assembly. This new law sets up the Kano State Infrastructure M…
Lagos: Stock market investors witnessed a significant rise in trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. this week, as 1.854 billion shares worth N56.025 billion were exchanged in 51,386 transactions. This marks a notable increase from the previ…
Abuja: The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) FCT has announced plans to form a strong alliance with its regulatory bodies to identify and eliminate quacks and charlatans from the profession. The newly elected Chairman of the chapt…