NIS DG, Shaibu Hails Dr Abdullah, the Newly Elected NBBF President
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi In a congratulatory message, Shaibu described Dr. Adullahi’s election as well-deserved and a reflection of the confidence that stakeholders in Nigerian…
Omga007COUNTDOWN TO RAW MATERIALS SUMMIT : NAWOJ FCT BACKS RMRDC DG, HAILS PUSH FOR AFRICAN INDUSTRIALISATION
By Sharon Akuboh, Abuja ABUJA — Preparations are gathering momentum for the 2026 Raw Materials Summit, organised around the theme “From African Feedstock to African Factory,” as stakeholders intensify calls for greater investment in local raw materials processing, industrial development and economic transformation across the continent. The summit, scheduled for October 19–20, 2026, at the…
Enugu 2027 : CSO Coalition Urges Restraint, Demands Transparency from Governorship Candidates
Group calls for impartial probe of airport confrontation, urges Ohaa and Nnaji to clarify public records and present development plans By Omagha Idam The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CCSGG) has called on political parties and governorship candidates in Enugu State to embrace issue-based campaigns, respect the rule of law and avoid…
When Class Replaces Our Human Connection
By Sharon Emephia Lately, I have been reflecting on how our social and economic circumstances increasingly influence the way we relate to one another. I wonder whether we are gradually losing the beauty of friendships that once blossomed naturally, without first considering people’s financial status, professional achievements, social influence, or what they could offer us….
Register for digital, creative enterprises programme, AEA Urges FCT Youths
The Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) has called on youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to register and participate in the Investment in its Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme. The Acting Managing Director of AEA and FCT i-DICE Focal Person, Dr Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of…
2027 Election : President Tinubu Inaugurates Hon Ayobami, Others as Campaign Team Members
By Sharon Akuboh President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated Ayobami Oyalowo and other members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), stating that the party is ready and united to renew its covenant with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Hon. Oyalowo was named as one of the presidential campaign…
NIS DG Shaibu Hails OAU for Winning West African University Games
By Destiny Temisan Jemiriayegbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, for emerging overall winner of the 15th West African University Games (WAUG). Comrade Shaibu gave the commendation in a congratulatory message on Wednesday, where he praised the…
WAEC FCT State Committee Seeks Stronger Collaboration for Credible Examinations
…As Chairperson calls for collective responsibility and practical solutions to examination challenges The Director of the FCT Education Resource Centre (ERC) and Chairperson of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) West African Examinations Council (WAEC) State Committee, Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, has called for stronger collaboration among education stakeholders to strengthen the credibility, security and effective…