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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has committed to mobilizing nationwide support for the federal government’s new tax reforms, set to take effect in January 2026. Director-General Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu emphasized the importance of public sensitization to counter misinformation and ensure Nigerians understand the benefits of the Tax Act. Issa-Onilu highlighted […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has partnered with Values for Daily Living (VDL) to strengthen civic engagement and moral development in Nigeria. The collaboration was announced on Monday, November 24, 2025, when NOA Director General Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu hosted a VDL delegation at the agency’s headquarters. VDL, a character-building […]

  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday inaugurated a joint committee to drive the incorporation of Citizenship Studies into the curriculum of Nigerian universities. The ceremony took place at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The committee—comprising representatives of the NOA, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Nigerian media […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, has attributed Nigeria’s ongoing crises to the country’s long-standing lack of a shared national identity. Speaking at the inauguration of a joint committee with the National Universities Commission to integrate national values into university curricula, Issa-Onilu said the absence of a […]

  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has condemned the abduction of 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State and the violent attack on Christian worshippers in Eruku Town, Kwara State. NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, described both incidents as “reprehensible and unacceptable,” stressing that schools […]

  The AutoFest TradeExpo has officially unveiled its Raffle Draw Grand Prize—a custom-built Lexus IS 250 crafted by Mohammed Lexus, boasting enhanced performance, a signature “pops and bangs” exhaust effect, and dramatic fire-spitting capabilities. The reveal drew significant admiration from motorsport lovers, who hailed the vehicle as an outstanding piece […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has conducted a comprehensive sensitisation programme for personnel and trainees of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on the Nigerian Identity Project and the National Values Charter. The exercise, held on Wednesday, is part of NOA’s nationwide efforts to foster patriotism, promote shared values, and enhance […]

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has declared Oke Ero Local Government Area in Kwara State open-defecation free (ODF), marking it the first council in the state to attain this status. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, congratulated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the achievement, noting […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles under 200ml, set to take effect by December 2025. The move follows a resolution by the Nigerian Senate, which raised concerns over […]

  Britain’s unemployment rate rose to five percent in the third quarter, the highest level since early 2021, official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed Tuesday. The increase from 4.7 percent in the previous quarter exceeded analysts’ expectations of 4.9 percent and comes ahead of the Labour […]