Year: 2026

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency has described Nigerian children as the foundation of the country’s future, urged them to embrace patriotism, discipline, learning and good moral values as the nation marked the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The position of the Director-General was conveyed in a statement issued by Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director, Communications and Media at the National Orientation Agency, to commemorate the annual celebration. In the statement, the NOA Director-General congratulated children across the country, describing them as the hope, strength and future of Nigeria. He called…

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on Nigerians to uphold faith in God and demonstrate patriotism to the country as Muslims across the nation celebrate Eid al-Adha. Issa-Onilu said the Eid celebration offered an opportunity for citizens to recommit themselves to peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and collective responsibility toward national development. In a statement issued by Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director of Communication and Media at the agency, the NOA boss noted that the lessons of Eid al-Adha remain highly relevant to Nigeria’s present realities.…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticised the Federal Government over the absence of free train services for Muslims travelling during the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, alleging discriminatory treatment against adherents of Islam. Executive Director of the group,Prof. Ishaq Akintola, raised the concern in a statement issued on Monday, arguing that while free train rides have repeatedly been provided during Christmas and Easter celebrations, no similar gesture has been extended to Muslims for Salah. According to Akintola, the Federal Government only announced an increase in train operations for the festive period…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, in partnership with Adobe Express and Lifestyle Hues, has trained 100 journalists in Abuja on digital content creation and multimedia storytelling to enhance productivity and strengthen journalism practice in the digital age. Speaking during the one-day capacity-building workshop held on Monday in Abuja, the Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to empowering media practitioners through continuous training, innovation, and exposure to global best practices. According to her, the media landscape has evolved…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of intellectual property rights as the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Daren Tang, prepare for a three-day working visit to Nigeria beginning June 1. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this in Abuja while receiving the Director of the WIPO Nigeria Office, Oluwatobilola Moody, and his delegation during a briefing on the agency’s activities and the planned visit of the WIPO chief. Odumegwu-Ojukwu said Nigeria recognises the importance of intellectual property protection in promoting innovation, creativity…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-ul-Adha celebration across the country. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. According to the statement, the declaration reflected the Federal Government’s recognition of the religious and cultural significance of Eid-ul-Adha to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world. The festival is widely observed as a period dedicated to…