By Victor Adeoti Paulina Adeniji, a professor of Human Nutrition and Hospitality at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has decried the neglect of dairy farms in the country. Adeniji said this while delivering the 12th inaugural lecture of the university on Thursday in Ede. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Wednesday celebrated the cosmopolitan nature of the state with display of various theatrical performances, dances and music, in commemoration of the 2024 World Theatre Day. The theme for this year’s commemoration of the Day is “Theatre andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has called on the Lagos State Government to put the state’s theatres to use to impact the society and engage the youth meaningfully. Silva made the call during a conference organised by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) inContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos State, has inaugurated six projects in the institution, on the occasion of his one year anniversary in office. Speaking to journalists after the inauguration on Wednesday, Adeyemo said that his administration was theContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Heirs Technologies, a digital solutions company, says it has started empowering young tech enthusiasts through its i-Academy initiative to mitigate tech-talent attrition in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Technologies, Mr Obong Idiong, said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. He said theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has called for the immediate implementation of resolutions by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Its president, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Mrs Ijeoma Agbo, a public health specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for creation of a platform where Nigerians can share their experiences about the National Health Insurance Scheme. Agbo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Association of Foreign Airlines and Representative in Nigeria (AFARN) on Tuesday lauded the Federal Government on the payment of some trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines. The President, AFARN, Mr Kingsley Nwokoma, said this in a statement made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advocated the establishment of a legal framework that recognises and respects human rights. The group also called for the review of the Official Secrets Act, Criminal Code Act and Cybercrime Act free in line with international human rightsContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams Stakeholders in Lagos State have called for increased trust and uptake of polio vaccines and routine immunisation in the state. They made the call on Tuesday at an advocacy dialogue organised by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration with United Nations InternationalContinue Reading
