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News Agency of Nigeria

September 14, 2026

NAPTIP, French agency inaugurate anti-trafficking project

Modeste Krah, head of the PROTECT project, said the initiative aims to strengthen institutional and operational capacities to combat human trafficking.

Two-day workshop for NAPTIP intelligence and senior officers
September 14, 2026

King’s College workers, parents defer school resumption, demand reversal of concession

King’s College workers and parents said the school will not open for the first term of the 2026/2027 academic session unless the government reverses its proposed concession.

King’s College
September 14, 2026

FG-IFAD project contributes $68.7 million to Nigeria’s economy

Mr Sanni said the project, implemented in nine Niger Delta states, had contributed 130,744 metric tonnes to food security and created 23,751 jobs for women and youth.

IFAD
September 14, 2026

Pi-CNG warns motorists against unauthorised, illegal conversions after Abuja explosion

“Pi-CNG & EV has repeatedly warned motorists that only cylinders specifically manufactured, tested and certified for automotive CNG use should be installed in vehicles,” she said.

Pi-CNG & EV logo
September 14, 2026

CSOs urge govt to institutionalise health reforms, tackle uneven progress

Ms Makanjuola said achieving sustainable reforms requires critical attention to leadership, governance, and institutional capacity, among other factors.

Patients in local hospital
September 14, 2026

Ondo assembly warns LGs against diverting IGR

Ondo State House of Assembly warned officials in the 18 local government areas against diverting IGR for personal use.

Ondo assembly speaker, Olamide Oladiji
September 14, 2026

NSCDC rescues trafficked minor, arrests alleged suspects

Fifteen of the 16 trafficked minors had recently been rescued by NSCDC operatives, while one remained missing.

NSCDC officials on duty used to illustrate the story
September 14, 2026

Diphtheria: Zamfara govt suspends school resumption as state records 44 deaths

Zamfara Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended the school resumption by two weeks following the outbreak of diphtheria in parts of the state.

Zamfara state map
September 14, 2026

Nigeria, India seek $15 billion bilateral trade, renewed crude sales

Nigeria and India agreed to deepen their strategic economic relationship, as India seeks to resume purchases of Nigerian crude oil.

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others
September 14, 2026

FG commits N10.5 billion to train 32,000 youths in digital skills

The federal government inaugurated the Digital Training Academy (DTA) to enhance the digital skills of more than 32,000 young Nigerians.

Tunji Alausa