Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Nigeria’s minister of women’s affairs, has joined forces with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists to call for an end to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women in Nigeria. The urgent appeal was made at a high-level event in Abuja on November 13, 2024, where the minister emphasised the need for collective

It aimed to harvest the inputs of relevant stakeholders for the purpose of enriching the National Diary Policy for Nigeria. The federal government has sought the support of the United States government in conducting a livestock census aimed at keeping proper records of Nigeria livestock and curbing farmer-herder clashes in Nigeria. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, minister

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB)’s group president, has received the inaugural ‘African of the Decade’ award for his decade-long impact on continental development. The prestigious award, introduced by the ABN Group in collaboration with CNBC Africa, honours individuals who have made lasting and profound impacts

Deputy Director with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Jamilu Musa Jauro receiving present from NISS A Deputy Director with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Jamilu Musa Jauro, has won the coveted N15 million prize, awarded to him for the best project at the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 17, 2024, hosted

… APC mum on court orders against state congress To bring Rivers State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a task that must be done, so declared the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje has declared. The former Kano State governor made the declaration in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, on Saturday, December

The Law By Emmanuel Onwubiko It is generally said that the court of law is the last hope of the common man. This proved to be real with the very recent intervention of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, which fundamentally re-established the fact that all hopes are not lost on the increasingly dwindling popularity

Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Clarifies Validity of Old Naira Notes, Dismisses December 31 Deadline The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has observed the misinformation regarding the validity of the old #1000, #500, and #200 banknotes currently in circulation. In line with the Bank’s previous clarifications and to offer further assurance, the CBN wishes to

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all versions of the naira, including the old and new designs of ₦1000, ₦500, and ₦200 denominations, as well as the commemorative and previous designs of the ₦100 denomination, remain valid and continue to be legal tender without any deadline. Naija News reports that CBN, in

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Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) FAAC Shares N1.7trn to FG, States, LGs The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.727 trillion to the Federal Government, State Governments, and Local Government Councils from November 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue. Mr. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the

A former Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chukwuemeka Woke, has condemned Governor Siminalayi Fubara over a recent comment he made concerning projects in the state. Naija News understands that Fubara, during a launch of projects in Ahoada and Etche, had mocked some projects constructed by his predecessors. Reacting via a statement

Nigerian forward Kazeem Olaigbe is making waves in the football world as he finds himself in contention for the prestigious UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Week award. This recognition comes after an impressive performance where Kazeem Olaigbe scored two goals and provided one assist in Cercle Brugge’s decisive 3-1 victory over Olimpija Ljubljana