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News Agency of Nigeria

September 25, 2026

FRSC says critical victims prioritised in crash evacuation

FRSC says its standard crash-response procedure prioritises saving lives, evacuating critically injured victims.

FRSC officials at a scene of an accident
September 25, 2026

Nigerians littering in public, dumping refuse indiscriminately will be jailed, fined: NESREA

NESREA says anyone who drops refuse, including a recharge card, on the ground risks a minimum of six months’ imprisonment or a N20,000 fine.

refuse littering in Abuja
September 25, 2026

German foreign minister visits Ottawa for talks on security, tech

German foreign minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Canada on Friday, on a side trip during his participation in the UN General Debate in New York.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
September 25, 2026

Traditional leaders boost vaccine uptake in rural Nigeria: Gavi

Traditional rulers, religious leaders and women leaders are increasing vaccine acceptance in rural Nigeria, says Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Gavi and children in communities undergoing vaccination
September 25, 2026

Navy pledges to support oil-producing companies to increase output

Mr Abbas has pledged to support crude oil-producing companies in increasing Nigeria’s oil output and better protecting critical petroleum assets.

Naval chief Idi Abbas
September 25, 2026

Nigeria records gains against illicit finance, asset recovery: CISLAC

Nigeria has recorded significant progress in tackling illicit financial flows, recovering assets and strengthening anti-money laundering enforcement, CISLAC says.

Auwal Ibrahim Musa-Rafsanjani
September 25, 2026

Agric minister urges investment in plant breeding, institutional partnerships for food security

Abubakar Kyari has called for increased investment in plant breeding innovations, agricultural research, and institutional partnerships to achieve food security.

farmers
September 25, 2026

Nigeria, partners seek country-led AI adoption to accelerate malaria elimination

Health leaders, development partners and diagnostics experts called for country-led adoption of AI and other technologies to accelerate malaria elimination.

Farida Hosani
September 25, 2026

Burundi seeks Africa’s inclusion as permanent member UN Security Council

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called for Africa’s permanent inclusion on the Security Council, saying it would build trust between Africa and other continents.

President Evariste Ndayishimiye
September 25, 2026

China, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral relations

China and Nigeria reaffirmed commitment to deepening bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, industrialisation, energy, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

77th National Day of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja