By Funmilola Gboteku The Managing Director, LadyBenz Auto-Mechanic Ltd., Joy Obi, has attributed the short life span of vehicles in Nigeria to poor maintenance culture. Obi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a seminar organised by the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) inContinue Reading
Late Iyabo Oko Yoruba Nollywood actress, Iyabo Oko, dies at 62 Actress By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, June 29, 2023 (NAN) Veteran Nollywood Actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi, popularly known as “Iyabo Oko”, is dead. The death was confirmed by the daughter of the deceased, Bisi Aisha, on Thursday. She said that herContinue Reading
Sheggz and Bella, ex-housemates of the Big Brother Naija television reality show, season 7 By Taiye Olayemi Ex-housemate of the Big Brother Naija television reality show, season 7, Esther Okagbue, known as “Bella”, has confirmed that her relationship with fellow ex-housemate, Sheggz, is still intact. 25-year-old Bella disclosed this during theContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike An agriculture investor, Mr Leke Oluwatosin, says exploring palm kernel oil processing will boost the sector’s contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Oluwatosin, the Chief Executive Officer of LSX Integrated Agro Processing, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Health experts have called for improved medical residency training and reduction in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) to improve the health system and well-being of Nigerians. The experts spoke during the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) Scientific Conference on Sunday in Lagos. The theme of the conference is ”Residency TrainingContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus Mr Debo Olujimi, Chief Executive Officer, Emadeb Services Ltd., says the company will begin importation of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, into the country from July. Olujimi confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
Farmers receiving broiler chicks and feeds from Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) Programme on Saturday in Lagos.  By Olayinka Olawale No fewer than 6,062 farmers in Lagos State have received agricultural inputs and production assets from the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic StimulusContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The President, International Women Society (IWS), Mrs Izabella Abia-Okon, says there is need to raise more awareness about widows’ issues as well as advocate better facilities and opportunities for them. Some widows receiving digital training during the IWD celebration Abia-Okon said this during the association’s InternationalContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Dr Kodjo Soroh, Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, says concerted efforts are needed to identify the underserved within communities toward reducing the prevalence of sickle cell disease in the country. Soroh said this during a lecture on sickle cell disorder in commemoration of World Sickle Cell DayContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the Federal Government to reinforce its support for refugees and include them in planning for the country. Mr Ephraim Kabura, Head of Field Office, UNHCR, Lagos State, stated this at a programme to commemorate World Refugee Day onContinue Reading
