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Rebeca Grynspan leads the race to become UN Secretary-General after the Security Council poll, maintaining her position ahead of rivals. Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan remains the leading candidate to become the next United Nations Secretary-General after a new informal Security Council poll. Grynspan has retained her position...

The Kokoeka Nasa‑Okolie Educational Foundation (KONEF) on Monday marked World Teachers’ Day with a colourful ceremony in Abuja, aligning its activities with this year’s global theme: “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing Its Status and Shaping Our Future.” The event drew educators, school owners, education stakeholders...

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has sworn in six newly appointed commissioners, charging them to discharge their responsibilities with diligence, dedication and a strong sense of duty. The commissioners took their oaths of office and allegiance before the Chief Magistrate I, Murtala Ibrahim, at the Council Chamber of the...

In furtherance of his commitment to improving the living standards and livelihoods of his constituents, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, has empowered more than 160 market women across the district as part of efforts to strengthen small businesses and promote economic self reliance. The empowerment...

The Centre for Credible Reforms and Institutional Accountability (CCRIA) has commended the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, for promoting transparency and accountability in the ongoing reforms of Nigeria’s insurance industry. The centre said the implementation of the Nigerian...