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Greece Heart Doctors Donate Facility to Niger Community

Gurun: Heart Doctors from Greece have donated a newly constructed Primary Healthcare Centre to the people of Gusun Village, Kabo Ward in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger. The project, tagged ‘Heart Doctors Project 2025’, was facilitated by Dr Mustapha Alheri, former Commissioner of Health in Niger. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs Eheni […]

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IFAD-VCDP Transforms Farmers in Niger into Millionaires and Landlords

Niger: Some beneficiaries of the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) in Niger have reported significant improvements in their economic standing, claiming they have become millionaires and landlords through the initiative. Farmers in the Ezhigi community, Edati Local Government Area, shared their experiences during a media tour of the FG/IFAD-VCDP project […]

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INEC Schedules February 21, 2026, for FCT Area Council Elections

Abuja: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set February 21, 2026, for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the commission’s first consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Yakubu highlighted that the previous FCT […]

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Recapitalisation: Wema Bank Sets to Raise Additional N200bn

Lagos: Managing Director, Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, on Wednesday disclosed the bank’s plan to raise N200 billion in fresh capital to complete its capital raise exercise. Oseni, who made this known in a statement in Lagos, said that the fresh capital would be raised through a combination of a rights issue and special placement. […]

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Wike’s Projects Beaming Light of Hope on Rural Communities – Etsu Kwali

Abuja: Mr Luka Nizassan, Etsu of Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s rural road projects are beaming a light of hope on rural communities. Nizassan made these remarks while responding to the newly inaugurated 11-kilometre Yangoji – Sukuku – Ebbo Road in the area […]