Ismail Abdulaziz

Abuja

Multimedia Journalist and Deputy Editor-in-Chief at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Multimedia/SoJo Journalist, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Articles

NAHCON Takes Over Masha'er Tent Facilities From Service Providers

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Deji AbdulwahabThe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially taken over the management of the improved Masha’er tent facilities from service provider, Mashariq Al-Dhabiyya. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Public Affairs Officer, Malam Muhammad Musa, in Makkah on Thursday. Musa said that NAHCON took charge of the tent facilities management in collaboration with all state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards, agencies and commissions.
TEXEM Programme Sparked Strategic Leadership For Digital Age- Abubakre

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

In the vibrant heart of Abu Dhabi, under the soft glow of a May morning, an extraordinary gathering unfolded. Senior executives from across Nigeria and beyond convened for TEXEM UK’s transformational executive development programme—Digital Innovation: Stimulating a Culture of Intrapreneurship in a Digital Age.
Centre Advocates E-procurement Processes To Curb Corrupt Practices

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Monday IjehThe Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Enhancement Center of Excellence (SPESSECE) has advocated for the adoption of e-procurement processes by government at all levels to curb corrupt practices. The SPESSECE coordinator for the FCT, Katsina, Jigawa and Sokoto States, Dr Lawal Salisu, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Nigeria Re-elected Into International Maritime Council

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Aisha ColeThe President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA), Mrs Funke Agbor, (SAN), has been re-elected into the Executive Council of the Comité Maritime International (CMI). Agbor was re-elected for another three-year term. The Publicity Secretary of NMLA, Mrs Omolola Ikwuagwu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
NSCDC Uncovers 460 Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests 387- Commander

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Kelechi OgunleyeThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months. The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Onoja said that from the successfully identified 460 illegal sites, 99 illegal mining sites had been recovered. He said that 146 persons had also been charged to court.
ECOWAS @50: Achievements, Challenges And Future Directions

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)50 years ago, in May 1975, 15 West African countries came together and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was birthed with the Treaty of Lagos. The vision was bold–to create a strong, integrated regional bloc that would promote economic development, political cooperation, social solidarity, and peace across the subcontinent.
Kaduna Electricity Assures Kebbi Of Power Restoration

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Muhammad LawalDr Umar Abubakar-Hashidu, Managing Director, Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO), has assured electricity consumers in Kebbi that normal power supply would be restored to the area this week. Abubakar-Hashidu made the disclosure while interacting with Journalists shortly after a closed door meeting with Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
Illegal Mining Operations Attract Jail Term, Not Fines- Mining Marshal Warns

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Kelechi OgunleyeThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have warned illegal mining operators across the country to desist or face imprisonment by a court of law. The mining marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The commander emphasised that illegal mining offences attracted zero fine penalty but rather jail terms at the discretion of a Federal High Court sitting judge.
Children’s Day: Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Children’s Rights

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Daniel ObajePresident Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the rights and welfare of Nigerian children, as the country marked Children’s Day 2025. He also called for a bully-free generation and enhanced child protection measures at all levels. Represented by the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mahmoud Mariya, on Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the invaluable role of children in shaping Nigeria’s future.
FG Inaugurates Feeding Programme For 20m Out-of-school, Other Children

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Angela AtaboThe Federal Government has inaugurated the Alternate Education and Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding Project to expand the scope of feeding by reaching 20 million out-of-school and informal children in 2026. Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, made this known while launching the programme on Tuesday in Abuja.