Makkah: Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has praised the media for their positive contributions in covering the recently concluded 2025 Hajj operations. Speaking at a farewell dinner organized for the NAHCON National Media Team in Makkah, Usman emphasized the critical role of the media in projecting a […]
Day: June 23, 2025
Professor Encourages Youths to Pursue Small Businesses Over White-Collar Jobs
Katsina: Prof. Nasir Hassan-Wagini of the Biology Department at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, who is also a vegetable producer and seller, has advised students and young people to consider engaging in small businesses rather than waiting for white-collar employment. Hassan-Wagini shared this advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Int’l Widows’ Day: Foundation Calls for Legal and Economic Support for Widows
Lagos: A non-governmental organisation, Pa Philip Akintoye Development Foundation (PAPADEF), has called on the Federal Government to urgently review and amend laws that continue to harm widows across the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PAPADEF, Mr Akintoye Festus, made the call in a statement on Sunday, to commemorate the International Widows’ Day 2025. […]
Board Opens Portal for Paramilitary Recruitment
Abuja: The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has announced the opening of its online portal for recruitment into various paramilitary agencies, inviting qualified candidates to apply for full-time positions starting from Thursday. This announcement was made by the board’s Secretary, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, in a statement released on Monday. According to […]
New INEC Headquarters to Bolster Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions: TDF
Abuja: The Democratic Front (TDF) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s initiative to establish a new headquarters for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a significant move towards fortifying Nigeria’s democratic framework. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this commendation was included in a statement released in Abuja, signed by TDF’s Chairman, Malam […]