Bishkek: Nigeria will make its second appearance at the 2025 World Sambo Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9. Organised by the F©d©ration Internationale de Sambo, the event is the top global competition for Sport Sambo, Combat …
Abuja: Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has expressed optimism about meeting the sector’s recapitalisation regulatory requirements, both as a matter of timeline and admissible assets. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the newly elected Chairman of the Board of Direc…
Lagos: Prince ‘Laja Adeoye, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has appealed to aggrieved party leaders to withdraw their court cases and settle disputes internally. Adeoye emphasized the importance of embracing peace and…
Abuja: Traditional leaders in Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo, have abolished the age-long outcaste (Ohu) system, which had been a source of social stigma and marginalisation among survivors. This followed many years of controversial deliber…
Benin: The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) has successfully trained over 100 female athletes from various states across Nigeria on leadership and self-defense against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The training session took place in Benin, focusing o…
Yola: The Adamawa Government, in collaboration with Malaria Consortium, has unveiled plans to roll out a mass drug administration (MDA) program using Azithromycin to prevent killer diseases across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
Abuja: A global network dedicated to family planning, FP2030 for North, West, and Central Africa hub in Abuja, says it is targeting $1 billion to bridge family planning budget gaps globally. The network said the target was under its ‘Made Possible by …
Abuja: Stakeholders in the Nigerian Maritime and Energy Sectors have emphasized the importance of increasing women’s participation in the nation’s ocean economy to fully leverage the potential of the blue economy. They expressed these views during int…