By Joan Odafe Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has been appointed Special Envoy on Diplomacy and Global Creative Affairs by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. Ara confirmed the appointment inContinue Reading
Engineering By Angela Atabo Some engineering experts on Tuesday renewed their commitment to strengthening local content development and raising standards of excellence. The experts, who said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) Estate in Abuja, emphasised the growingContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos State has introduced two new health insurance plans to give diasporans and festive-season visitors affordable, reliable medical coverage, strengthening access and reducing health risks during the high-traffic “Detty December” period. Dr Emmanuella Zamba, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management AgencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says reparations must transform global systems that still restrict Africa’s development. He made the call in an op-ed shared with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by theContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Mr Festus Akintoye, the Chief Executive Officer of Pa Philip Akintoye Development Foundation (PAPADEF), has called on governments, institutions and citizens to promote inclusive development for persons with disabilities through innovation and accessibility. Akintoye madeContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi GCR Ratings has upgraded NEM Insurance Plc’s national scale financial strength rating to AA+ (NG), citing “sustained competitive strength” in the non-life market. The agency, in a statement on Monday,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Emomotimi Agama, SEC Director-General, says the renewed Capital Market Master Plan will align closely with Nigeria’s National Development Plan. Speaking at the Capital Market Committee meeting in Lagos on Monday, he said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed plans to begin recapitalisation for all capital market intermediaries in 2026, marking a major regulatory shift. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the commission’s Director-General, revealed the move duringContinue Reading
By Damilola Nubi Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, says Africa needs a decisive shift from charity-based poverty reduction to enterprise-driven prosperity anchored on innovation, entrepreneurship and accountability. Asikhia spoke at the 57th Inaugural Lecture of Babcock University, titled, “It Is Time to Use Functional Businesses toContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Concerned retirees on Monday appealed to the Ogun Government to suspend the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) policy. A retired public servant, Mr Daniel Akanji, speaking on behalf of the retirees during a protest at the government office in Abeokuta, said the policyContinue Reading
