By Joan Odafe Heartbreak tunes, more than love songs, have dominated Nigerians’ listening this Valentine’s season, according to a new data by Spotify. The data shows playlists focused on longing, vulnerability, and emotional recovery. In a statement on Friday in Lagos, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-SaharanContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders in the oilseed value chain on Wednesday in Lagos called for stronger regulation and institutional support for the sector to safeguard domestic production. They made the call following the concerns by the Soyabean Association of Nigeria over health and economic implications ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Government has been urged to balance consumer protection with farmers’ sustainability by ensuring timely food imports, input subsidies expansion and price stabilisation mechanisms to secure investments across the agricultural value chain. An agriculture expert, Dr Fatai Afolabi, gave the advice at a forum organised byContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 10 million doses of fake malaria drugs and cosmetics products worth N3 billion were confiscated at the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC Director of Investigation andContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Igbobi College Old Boys’ Association (ICOBA) raised over one billion Naira within seven days toward the N10 billion Endowment Fund it launched at the college’s 94th Founders’ Day. The President of ICOBA, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, disclosed this at the Founders’ Day Luncheon andContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris and Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) has officially launched the Ikosi Market Anaerobic Digester powered by C40 Cities Urban Climate Action Programme to turn waste-to-energy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is facilitated by C40Continue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Renowned writer and historian, Majemite Jaboro, has released “The Ikoyi Prison Narratives”, a book offering rare insight into the life, spirituality and political philosophy of Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The book documents conversations between Jaboro and Fela during their confinement at Ikoyi Prison, Lagos,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr Leye Kupoluyi, says the rise of indigenous supermarkets is a vital driver for Nigeria’s economic independence and inclusive growth. Kupoluyi made the assertion at the opening of The Mart Supermarket, Isheri BranchContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s Daniel Adeleye on Saturday defeated Uzbekistan’s Abdulaziz Usmonjonov, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a singles match at the ITF Davis Cup tie in Lagos. Adeleye narrowly dominated proceedings to secure a 2-1 victory on homeContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran The Nigerian International Film Summit (NIFS) on Friday night unveiled the maiden Lagos edition of ‘Ubuntu Café’, to promote networking and collaboration among Nigerian creatives. This is in partnership with the British Council Nigeria, Programme for African Leadership (PfAL), and the London School of Economics andContinue Reading
