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IWD 2026: MRA Urges FG To Build Gender-Responsive Information Systems
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on federal and state governments to address barriers within Nigeria's information ecosystem that limit women's access to public information, warning that meaningful progress for women cannot be achieved without tra
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- 08 Mar, 2026
IWD 2026: NAWOJ FCT Advocates Equal Rights, Opportunities For Women
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has called for stronger actions to protect the rights of women and girls and ensure equal opportunities across all sectors of society. The Chairperson of the c
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- 08 Mar, 2026
Nigeria Police, British High Commission train officers on counter-terrorism operations
As part of wider efforts to improve the country's counter-terrorism system, the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the creation of new Counter Terrorism Bases in Madagali, Adamawa State; Ikot Odo in Akpabuyo, Cross River State; and O
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- 08 Mar, 2026
Nigerian army kills 45 in Katsina clash - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
A Nigerian soldier stands on a military truck, during the tour of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 7, 2025. At least 45 "bandits" were killed in
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- 08 Mar, 2026
NSDC & BOI Launch N10bn Fund for Sugar Projects in Nigeria - Ghanamma.com
The National Sugar Development Council and the Bank of Industry have launched a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund to support the development of greenfield sugar projects across Nigeria. The fund, disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH
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- 08 Mar, 2026
Ogun PDP chieftain Showunmi slams Aljazeera for 'hostile' Bwala interview
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has slammed Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hassan for what he described as a hostile and unprofessional interview with Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Da
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- 08 Mar, 2026
Nigeria: Netnaija CEO Arraigned Over Alleged Copyright Infringement, Remanded in Kuje
The Chief Executive Officer of NetNaija, Emmanuel Analike, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on copyright infringement and remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on his bail application. Mr
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- 08 Mar, 2026
NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos LG Councilor for illicit drug sale, trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a former two-term councillor in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, over alleged involvement in illicit drug sale and trafficking. The suspect, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, 45, who previous
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- 08 Mar, 2026
Katsina United declares Uche Collins AWOL amid contract dispute
A fresh controversy has emerged in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after Katsina United declared their forward, Uche Collins, absent without official leave (AWOL). The club's chairman, Surajo Umar Baba, confirmed in a statement that the player
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- 08 Mar, 2026
Bwala: Why Govt Spokespersons Need Professional Communication Training -- PDP Chieftain - OsunDefender
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State and convener of The Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, has emphasised the need to invest in strategic communication to build a better image for the country. Showunmi made this known in a statem
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- 08 Mar, 2026
