Katsina: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has empowered 95,556 adolescent girls and boys in Katsina State with financial literacy, safe spaces, and vocational skills. Mr. Muntaka Muhammad-Mukhtar, Education Specialist at UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, made this announcement during a community town-hall meeting in Katsina. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the gathering aimed to […]
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Afrobasket: Tinubu Lauds D’Tigress for Making Historic Final
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a win over Senegal. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the president’s message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Nigerian defeated Senegal […]
Editors Condemn Closure of Badeggi Radio Station in Niger
Abuja: The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the recent order for the closure of Badeggi Radio by Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger. The apex body of editors in Nigeria stated that the governor’s action was an attack on press freedom and democracy. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the statement released in Abuja […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Secure Final Spot with Victory Over Senegal
Abidjan: Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday advanced to the final after defeating Senegal 75-68 in a heated Afrobasket 2025 semi-final in C´te d’Ivoire. According to News Agency of Nigeria, it was a keenly contested encounter, with 11-time champions Senegal chasing a record-extending 12th continental title. Nigeria, already on a four-title winning streak, […]
Stakeholders Rally Support for ‘Ipada’ Initiative to Boost Tourism
Abuja: A cross section of public and private sector leaders have urged strong support for the ‘Ipada’ initiative, a visionary effort to attract the diaspora home and boost tourism in Nigeria and across Africa. According to News Agency of Nigeria, ‘Ipada’, a Yoruba word meaning ‘return’, aims to reconnect Africa with its diaspora through tourism […]