By Busayo Onijala and Mercy Omoike The Consul- General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to supporting the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in areas of mutual interest. Yan gave the assurance during a visit by the Head ofContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Students from Lagos State’s six education districts on Friday began the quest for honours at the maiden Lagos Schools Debate Competition (LSDC), a three-day academic contest. Speaking, the Convener, Bukumi Babatunde, a lawyer, said the initiative, organised in collaboration with DebateChamps and Havard Debate Council, U.S.,Continue Reading
By Henry Oladele A criminologist, Prof. Adedeji Oyenuga, has urged more investment in security, national unity and intelligence sharing to tackle rising insecurity in Nigeria. Oyenuga, Professor of Criminology and Security Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Lagos Cold and Dry Storage Hub, a future-ready vaccine storage and distribution cold chain facility, designed to serve 90.7 million Nigerians by 2035 and beyond. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos Vaccine Hub, funded through aContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Dr Stephen Akintayo, Founder of GText Holdings, says liquidity challenges remain a major threat confronting operators in Nigeria’s real estate sector. Akintayo spoke on Friday in Lagos during activities marking the company’s 18th anniversary celebration. He said many firms struggled because realContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Nigerian-Italian artiste, Charles Onyeabor, performed as the sole opening act for one of America’s biggest hip-hop acts, Offset, at an exclusive concert in Florence, Italy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development reflects the increasing global recognition of emerging African talents with cross-culturalContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom of Epe, Lagos State, has cancelled the 2026 Ojude-Oba Festival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cancellation is to honour the memory of Oba Adeshina Adebowale, the Omola of Odomola Kingdom in Epe , who passedContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Dolphin Swimming League says it will continue to produce young swimmers for Nigeria’s junior national team as it prepares to celebrate outstanding athletes and schools from Season Seven of the competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the league’s annual award ceremony isContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has received equipment support from China-based manufacturer WKTT, which also pledged further assistance for player development across Africa. At the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos ceremony, WKTT representative, Vera Ruijia Zhao, praised Nigeria’s rich table tennis talent, citing starsContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, says workplace wellness is central to productivity, institutional excellence and sustainable development. Lafiaji-Okuneye said this on Thursday at the university’s 2026 Wellness Lecture held at its main campus at Oto-Ijanikin. The lecture was entitled: “WorkplaceContinue Reading
