By Folasade Adeniran Two state governors have confirmed their intention to watch “Fajuyi”, a play on the late Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, the military governor of old Western Region. The play, which was produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, a historical theatrical plays producing outfit, is to be stagedContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transport Engineers (NIHTE) has called on contractors and other stakeholders to adhere to standard specifications in road construction projects. Its Oyo State Chairman, Mr Rafiu Lasisi, made the call while speaking during the 3rd Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has unveiled an online magazine, known as “On-screen”, to create visual awareness for actors across the country. Its National President, Dr Emeka Rollas, while speaking during the guild’s pre-International Festival cocktail, on Friday in Lagos, said that the magazine would educateContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale A U.S.- based Physician, Dr Terrance Baker, has charged Nigerians in diaspora to return home to build a more resilient healthcare system in the country. Baker made the call at the 5th Annual International Conference of the Nigeria Association of Foreign Trained Pharmacists (NAFTraPh)Continue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, has urged farmers, food processors and marketers in the agricultural value chain to use water judiciously. Olusanya made the call during a road walk organised by the Lagos State Government as part of activities to commemorateContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders to collaborate with the government in its transformative journey in the agricultural sector. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, stated this at a news conference ahead of the 2023 World Food Day celebration on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Tony Bello, a food scientist, has urged the Federal Government to tap into the expertise of food technocrats among Nigerian diaspora to enhance the growth of the country’s consumer packaged food sub-sector. Bello, who is the Chairman of Shine Bridge Global, a U.S.-based foodContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has conducted training and empowerment programmes for selected women-owned farmers’ cooperative societies in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the primary objective of this initiative is to enhanceContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija “All Star” reality show. She defeated other housemates to clinch the N120 million cash prize at slake during the finale of the show on Sunday in Lagos. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, madeContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Since the attainment of independence 63 years ago, Nigeria has been battling with development issues, despite its natural endowment in human and material resources. Several strategies by successive civilian and military administrations have met with limited successes. Continue Reading
