Abuja: The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UN Women have initiated a program to empower more than 150 women on cassava processing and branding for international markets. Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary of the Secretariat, revealed this in an interview in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
Month: July 2025
Nigeria and Egypt Aim to Boost Bilateral Trade
Abuja: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Egypt. Speaking at the opening of the Nigeria-Egypt Business Forum in Abuja, Tuggar highlighted the historic ties between both nations, dating back to 1961, rooted in African solidarity and shared development goals. According to News […]
Nigeria’s Death Penalty Dilemma Sparks Calls for Reform
Abuja: With hundreds of inmates languishing on death row and governors increasingly reluctant to sign execution warrants, Nigeria finds itself caught between legal duty and moral conscience. According to News Agency of Nigeria, capital punishment remains enshrined in the Constitution, yet a growing number of legal experts, human rights advocates, and policy stakeholders are calling […]
One-Day Lagos Governor Receives N1 Million Award in Ikorodu
Ikorodu: An Ikorodu resident and student, Mr Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon, has been given a cheque of one million naira, having emerged as the One-Day Governor of Lagos State. The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Wasiu Adesina, presented the cheque at the council secretariat. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Adesina also […]
Nigerian Army Prepares 173 Troops for Peacekeeping Mission in Guinea Bissau
Kaduna: The Nigerian Army has trained 173 troops to embark on a crucial peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau. The troops of Nigerian Company 4, ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB), were trained at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) in Jaji, Kaduna State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]