Mr Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has tasked the federal and state governments to prioritise funding the health sector to secure the future of Nigerians.
Gates said this in his presentation to the National Economic Co…
This is the fourth earthquake in 12 months, with the most recent and, consequently, the most intense occurring in June of the current year, with a magnitude of 5.2 and the following month, which was 4.4, whose epicenter had been detected approximatel…
The event, promoted by Crescimento Imparável productions, According to Aleida Silva, pastor and psychoanalyst, who spoke to ANGOP Thursday, aims to train and empower women in leadership positions, helping them to establish defined objectives.
“Altho…
The Hope Behind Bars Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has inaugurated a vocational skills centre, at the Dukpa Correctional Farm Centre in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT for inmates.
Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Abuja, th…
Reading the judgement, in which the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) was a participant, the Criminal Chamber of this higher court ruled that Alceu Olegário Alexandre António will pay 70,000 kwanzas in court fees and one million kwanzas in compensation…
The Federal Government has been urged to review the country’s gender policy to ensure its provisions are effectively and fairly applied.
Prof. Iyabode Nwabueze, a Professor of English Language, made the call on Thursday, while delivering the 27th In…
In statements to ANGOP, Teodoro José Chiuila, head of a farm that is harvesting large quantities of tomatoes, from 16 hectares, along National Road 110, said that they expect to harvest 30 tons of tomatoes.
The farmer revealed that due to the large …
Sudan defeated Niger 1-0 in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, on Wednesday.
Sudan coach James Kwesi Appiah expressed his satisfaction with his team’s victory over a tough and determined opponent.
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The Postmaster-General of the Federation, Ms Tola Odeyemi, says Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is undergoing reforms to enhance service delivery.
Odeyemi said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the sidelines …
Two jurisdictions in Australia’s north and west are undermining the national effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and shift toward clean energy, a report said.
In the report published on Wednesday, Sydney-based NGO the Climate Council compared the…
Olusegun Runsewe, President of Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), has commended Nigeria’s female teenage golfer, Iyene Essien, for her exploits at the St. Lawrence University Fall Invitational in Canton, New York, U.S.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) r…
Some stakeholders have reiterated an urgent need for collaborative action to address poverty and promote gender equity in the country.
The stakeholders spoke at the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 (GS-24), convened by the Policy Innovation Centre (…
ActionAid Technical Working Group has called for stringent punitive measures against judicial officers who deliberately misuse the application of the law in adjudication.
Ms Adesuwa Iluobe, Coordinator of the ActionAid Citizens’ Led Engagements on J…
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) says it has taken steps to diversify the economy, strengthen international competitiveness, reduce import dependency and boost Nigeria’s productions and exports.
Director-General of the coun…
On assuming office as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on May 29, Shehu Mohammed brought a remarkable level of enthusiasm and dedication to implementing sweeping reforms within the organisation.
In his inaugural address, the…
