CIoD Nigeria, NIPSS sign MoU to strengthen corporate governance

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen corporate governance excellence in Nigeria. The Director-General, CIoD Nigeria, Dr Taiwo Nolas-Alausa, said this in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading

GBV: Sanwo-Olu calls for culture-led action to tackle menace

By Busayo Onijala Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called for culture-led action to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), urging traditional leaders to confront this harmful practices, often shielded by silence. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on Gender Based Violence Prevention,Continue Reading

Kukah, Martins preach ecological compassion,  seek end to exploitation

By Olaitan Idris The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Friday, said that religious leaders should not only preach environmental conservation, but should also emphasise that exploitation violated divine trust. Kukah said in Lagos that religious leaders were not spectators in environmental crisis but custodiansContinue Reading

Firm appoints Okiro as chairman

By Oluwatope Lawanson Gtext Holdings, a global real estate and technology conglomerate, has appointed former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, as its new Chairman. The Deputy Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr Farouq Usman, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading

FG officially takes over Tai Solarin Federal University of Education in Ogun

By Abiodun Lawal The Federal Government, on Thursday, officially took over the ownership and management of the Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun from the Ogun Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handover and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gov. DapoContinue Reading

Spotify unveils “NXT —Ones to Watch 2026″ playlist

By Joan Odafe Spotify has unveiled a new playlist — “NXT —Ones to Watch 2026″—spotlighting 50 emerging artistes from Sub-Saharan Africa. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement on Thursday, said this year’s edition goes further, offering deeper insight into 10 breakout artistes from Nigeria,Continue Reading

Skillers League returns with new season celebrating African artisans

By Babajide Awoyinfa “Skillers League – The Builders Reality Show” has unveiled a new season of its construction competition series, with the theme, “The Rise of the Artisan”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pan-African reality series brings together national teams of skilled builders to compete inContinue Reading