Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman‑Ibrahim On International Widows Day 2025 (June 23) in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman‑Ibrahim, launched a bold series of interventions under the Renewed Hope Social Impact Programme aimed at protecting
Following a devastating flood in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State, that killed over 153 people and displaced thousands, UNICEF and IHS Nigeria have launched a joint emergency intervention. The flood, caused by torrential rainfall on May 29, destroyed over 10,000 hectares of farmland and left more than 500 people missing. Over 30,000 people, including […]
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Loughborough University in the United Kingdom is collaborating with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to boost scholarship opportunities for Nigerian students. The partnership is focused on fields like oil, gas, renewable energy, and public health—areas that are vital for Nigeria’s development. Capacity
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed her dedication to supporting persons living with albinism. In a statement issued in Abuja to mark the 2025 International Albinism Awareness Day, she expressed solidarity with the albino community and called for stronger efforts to end discrimination. The 2025
As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day on June 12, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to democratic values, despite the nation’s ongoing challenges. In a statement personally signed and shared with journalists in Warri, Elumelu applauded the resilience of Nigerians who
Senator Ned Nwoko Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, has called for the urgent adoption of advanced technology to combat oil theft in Nigeria. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, he stressed that Nigeria’s reliance on oil revenue demands that its crude oil resources be treated as […]
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been conferred with a doctorate degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling by Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. The honorary degree was awarded during the school’s 43rd Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday, marking another significant
The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the Federal Government and Ogun State Government, has launched AgriConnect—a digital agriculture initiative aimed at empowering 1,000 smallholder farmers with mobile-based agricultural tools and knowledge. The project, launched on Wednesday at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, will provide selected farmers with access
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has distributed 50 Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to various security agencies as part of his administration’s continued efforts to improve the safety and protection of lives and property across the state. The presentation ceremony, which took place at the Government House in Akure, marked a major […]
Arik Air Arik Air has partnered with the non-profit organization Hospitals for Humanity to provide free open-heart surgeries for over 150 Nigerian children every year. This initiative is aimed at helping children with congenital heart defects, especially those who cannot afford the high cost of surgery. How the Programme Works Hospitals for Humanity will









