By Taiye Olayemi Rex Insurance Ltd. has partnered with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to introduce weather index insurance that protects smallholder farmers from climate-related risks. The company said in statement on Tuesday that the initiative supports climate-smart agriculture by combining insurance with real-time weather data. It added that theContinue Reading

By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has called for the review of recent appointments of non-technocrats and non-specialists as chief executives of research institutes and science-based agencies. The Academy made the call in a statement jointly signed by its President, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, and Public Affairs Secretary,Continue Reading

By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country. The Country Vice President of FIDA Nigeria, Mrs Eliana Martins, made the call on Monday at the second Annual Multi-StakeholdersContinue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, March 13, 2026 (NAN) The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion initiative aimed at sponsoring 1,000 Nigerian students at Miva Open University over a five-year period. The initiative, tagged “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, was launched by Mr Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of Deux Project Ltd.Continue Reading

By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCTA). Mbekeani made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Africa TradeContinue Reading

By Babajide Awoyinfa and Dishi Agaga-Akpati Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has selected 100 young talents for a specialised training under the newly unveiled Tiwa Savage Foundation. Savage unveiled the foundation on Monday in Lagos as part of efforts to develop young music talents and strengthen infrastructure within Nigeria’s creative industry.Continue Reading

By Joan Odafe The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) and Ogidi Studios have called on Nigeria’s creative industry to spearhead a shift in early childhood development norms. The organisations made the call at a news conference to unveil the ‘Creative Industries Coalition for Early Childhood Development’,Continue Reading