By Funmilola Gboteku The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has urged government to introduce regulatory sanctions against unsafe food practices in markets to protect public health. The Chairman of NIFST, Lagos Chapter, Kikelomo Amoreoluwa, made the call during the institute’s Street Food Safety Initiative advocacy campaign atContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Stakeholders in the legal profession have called for reforms that would fast-track commercial dispute resolution and ease business operations for investors in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the 10th International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Africa Conference on International Arbitration held in Lagos on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is expanding digital learning and skills development programmes to address school dropout syndrome and youth unemployment across Nigeria. A UNICEF Education Specialist, Mr Harold Kpojime, gave the assurance on Wednesday on the sidelines of a two-day media dialogue on digitalContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikorodu unit, on Thursday organised a Road Safety Club Quiz for pupils and students to celebrate 2026 Children’s Day and promote road safety awareness among young Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 16 primary andContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc says it has disbursed more than N1 trillion to over one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), supporting the creation of more than 1.6 million jobs since inception. Managing Director of DBN, Dr Tony Okpanachi, disclosed this to newsmenContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has urged more investment in children’s creative talents to keep them away from social vices and contribute to nation-building. Easter Evbodaghe, Curator and Head, NGA, Lagos Station, made the call during the agency’s annual Children in Art Talent Hunt onContinue Reading
By Damilola Nubi Mrs Abimbola Jimoh, Vice Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, has debunked reports that two pupils were kidnapped and one killed in a school in the area, calling the claim false and misleading. Jimoh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Educationists have backed the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) protest over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, calling for urgent steps to tackle insecurity. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday in Ikorodu that they pledged supportContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Residents of Ijede and surrounding communities in Ikorodu have commended the Police Command in Lagos State for the deployment of the ‘Command Sweepers Squad’, saying it is prompt response to security concerns in the area. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
From convenience to infrastructure: Fintech reshaping Nigeria’s small businesses By Oluwabusayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the end of each business day, Anas Abubakar goes through his Point of Sale (POS) transaction history to confirm that every payment for the day’s fruit sales was successful. The 41-year-old traderContinue Reading
