By Babajide Awoyinfa In a shocking turn of events, Big Brother Naija (BBN) Season 10 housemate, Sabrina, on Monday announced her departure from the show, citing medical reasons as the cause. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement came as a surprise to herContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, on Friday joined stakeholders in the textile sector to explore possibilities of revitalising Nigeria’s textile industry. Enoh, during a Textile and Apparel Revitalisation Meeting at the Bank of Industry (BoI) in Lagos, reiterated the Federal Government’sContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector and review polices on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrimsonBow, Miss Timi Edwin, made the call at aContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Adeoye Oludamilola, the Managing Director, Zequence Digital, a digital agency, says weak enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP) laws and piracy are stifling Nigeria’s software industry, and discouraging innovation and investment. Adeoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, and industry stakeholders have stressed the need for innovations and partnerships in advancing a sustainable manufacturing sector and creating real opportunities for Nigerians. They stated this at the ninth Nigeria Raw Materials Expo and eighthContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, says the National Industrial Policy prioritises technology adoption, equipment financing, and power integration to support manufacturing sector innovation. The minister said this at the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment (NME) and Nigerian Raw Materials (NIRAM) expoContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Atiku Abubakar Foundation (AAF) has offered Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli, all global winners at the recent TeenEagle Global finals, a fully-funded scholarship. Prof. Ahmadu Shehu, Acting Secretary of the foundation, made this known in a statement on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. Its Chairman, Mr Kunle Ahmed, in a statement on Wednesday, described (NIIRA) 2025, as a pivotalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ms Prisca Soares, Chairman of the Almond Insurance Industry Awards Panel of Judges, has urged stakeholders in the insurance industry to embrace the reforms outlined in the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. Soares spoke at a news conference unveiling nominees forContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) on Tuesday urged women to imbibe safety as a culture in their home and public place. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, who spoke at a workshopContinue Reading
