Lagos: Some capital experts have expressed optimism that high yield Federal Government securities and banking recapitalisation inflow will attract investment and sustain economic growth in the second half (H2) of 2025. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the experts shared these insights during a webinar titled ‘Mid-Year 2025 Macroeconomic Review and Outlook for H2 2025,’ […]

Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is aiming to reach 983,497 children in 2025 with Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC), a preventive intervention against malaria for children under five. Dr Olutomi Sodipo, State Project Manager of the Philanthropic Funding Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (PF SMC) in the FCT, disclosed this during a news conference. According to News […]

Abuja: Ms. Paola Pace, Deputy Head of Mission at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has highlighted the urgent necessity to focus on both the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons. She emphasized the importance of these efforts in eradicating the crime within Nigeria during an award ceremony for the third edition of a […]

Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called for enhanced funding for the Nigerian Army to improve operational efficiency and address growing personnel welfare challenges. Oluyede made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja while receiving members of the Senate Committee on Army on an oversight visit to the Army Headquarters. According […]

Kaduna: The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, announced that President Bola Tinubu has significantly enhanced the agency’s ability to fulfill its mandate effectively. Marwa made this statement during a presentation at the two-day interactive session on Government-citizens’ Engagement in Kaduna. According to News […]