By Joshua Olomu Mr Olugbile Holloway, Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to ensure improved funding for the culture and creative sector. Holloway made the call at an event organised by the commission to celebrate the 2025 International MuseumContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Prof. Mbang Femi-Oyewo, has urged research commercialisation and technology transfer to bridge gaps between academia and industry. Femi-Oyewo made this call during Trinity University’s sixth Founder’s Day lecture, with the theme ‘Celebrating Legacy, Inspiring theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala A new book, Chinese Imprints on World Currency, highlights China’s growing global partnerships and infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Launched on Monday in Beijing, the book showcases 121 coinsContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) says integrating mental health services into primary care, through the efforts of family physicians, is crucial for improving mental health outcomes of patients. Its President, Dr Blessing Chukwukelu, saidContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Paul Abiagam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coronation Merchant Bank, has urged African nations to prioritise value-added products over raw material exports for continental economic growth. Abiagam made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian insurance companies on Monday initiated a comprehensive three-month public awareness campaign aimed at increasing compliance with mandatory third-party motor insurance regulations. Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Chairman of the Sub-committee on Publicity, Insurance Industry Consultative Committee (IICC), made this knownContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has emphasised the crucial role of the capital market in achieving the nation’s ambitious goal of becoming a one-trillion dollar economy. Speaking at the Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting, the minister highlighted the market’s transformation sinceContinue Reading
By Oluuwaseun Nubi The Kosofe Local Government in Lagos State has donated food items to no fewer than 5,000 residents during its 10th edition of Kosofe Food Bank Initiative. Mr Moyosore Ogunlewe, Chairman, Kosofe LG, said this on Monday in Lagos, adding that plansContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday inaugurated an Information Technology Community Centre in Akesan community, a Lagos suburb, to encourage inclusivity. The Director-General, NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, said at the inauguration that the hub was designedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Non-Governmental Organisation, Dare Adeboye Foundation, has awarded scholarships to 300 students in Ogun and Osun. The foundation’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Pastor Leke Adeboye, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Adeboye said that the scholarshipContinue Reading
