Ibadan: An Islamic organisation, The Rightly Guided Foundation, has donated N39million as Zakat to 140 less privileged Muslims in Ibadan.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, compulsory for Muslims with wealth ab…
Abuja: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a new welfare initiative that will ensure the continuation of salary payments for up to 12 months to the families of personnel who die while serving. This initiative is part of a broader effort to prov…
Calabar: The Cross River Government has initiated the rehabilitation and upgrading of 100 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 18 local government areas of the state. Dr. Henry Ayuk, the state’s Commissioner for Health, disclosed this in an in…
Kambia: The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) commemorated International Women’s Day 2026 through an extensive series of chiefdom-level town hall engagements in Kambia District, reinforcing national commitments to gender equality and t…
Kaduna: The Kaduna State Government has announced that the ongoing 36-kilometre Bagoma-Gagumi Road in Birnin Gwari is set to connect approximately 66 farming communities, significantly enhancing economic activities in the region. This announcement was…
Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. The call is contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero, President of …
Lagos: The Chairman of Polaris Bank, Dr Kassim Gidado, has urged banking professionals to uphold trust and integrity, calling them the industry’s most valuable currency. Gidado addressed newly inducted members of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of …
Zambia: Prof. Zacharia Yaduma, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), has announced that Nigeria is enhancing its policy and legal frameworks to ensure the sustainability of biosphere reserves and bolster ecological res…