By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Only about 24 percent of infants in Nigeria gets exclusive breastfeeding within the first six (6) months of birth, a survey on National Maternity Entitlement carried out by Alive and Thrive in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Health has revealed.

• * Says No Price Too Big To Pay For Peace

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

The acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adeola Adeniyi, has stressed that no price is too big to pay for peace in Nigeria.

• * Partners Geological Survey Agency

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) plans to seek a national policy that will stop the export of strategic Solid Minerals overseas thereby domesticating the production of the end-products locally.

• * She's First Black To Be Elected As Bangor City Council Councillor

A senior lecturer and Deputy Director, Centre for Climate change at the University of Jos, Dr. Salamatu Jidda-Fada, has been confered with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy by the prestigious University of Bangor, Wales in the United Kingdom.

• * Says He Can't Fight Corruption, Criminality*
• Condemns ‘Bow and go’ Senate Ministerial Screening.

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Wednesday, said the President Bola Tinubu’s administration lacks capacity to fight corruption and criminality in the country.

• * Abuja, Lagos NIPR Chapters In A Do-or-Die Support For Both Candidates

By Celestine Okafor, Mnipr (Editor-in-chief)

As the Thursday, August 24, 2023 Council Elections of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) draws near, top contenders in the race for the Institute's Presidency, Dr Ike Neliakuchukwu and Mrs Nkechi Ali-Balogun, are currently locked in a fierce battle over who succeeds Mallam Muktar Zubairu Sirajo, as next NIPR National President.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the public to an alleged fraudulent LinkedIn Account impersonating the person and office of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta.

By Cecilia Ogezi (Correspondent, Abuja)

Head, Media Relations, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, has launched his book " Cyber Politics: Social media, social demography and voting behaviour in Nigeria.

One of the Ministerial nominees unveiled on Thursday July 27 at the Nigeria's Senate is Muhammad Idris, a renowned entrepreneur.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

As part of their cooperate social responsibility, BUA Cement Company, on Saturday, donated drugs to 15 hospitals, cements to 68 communities, educational materials to schools and uniforms to pupils in Sokoto State.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, on Wednesday, evaded tricky enquiries from the media regarding the conduct of the Saturday, February 25th, 2023 Presidential election, the result of which the Commission based its pronouncement of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as winner of the poll.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Ahead of the commencement of the construction of the 82 km Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) Assisted Minna-Bida-road and the need to carry along individuals and communities affected by the right of way, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state, has approved the establishment of a Claims Verification and Payment Committee (CVPC) to ensure adequate compensation for the people.