By Joan Odafe, Bayo Olawunmi and Glory Akpan As Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democracy, stakeholders in tourism, culture and entertainment are united on one point: democratic progress must now build stronger institutions. They say it must also mean better infrastructure, security, and investment in growth-driving sectors. TheirContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) on Tuesday unveiled the official logo and mascot for the 2026 Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held at Rugby School, Lagos. NFF President, Adeyinka Samuel,Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has charged corps members deployed to the state to embrace entrepreneurship, civic responsibility and national service as pathways toward self-reliance, economic growth and development. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Monday. He spoke at the swearing-in ceremony of 9,960 corps membersContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Mr Hammed Aroyewun, Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, has vowed to sustain raids on criminal hideouts. He said the move was aimed at tackling insecurity and protecting residents across the council area. Aroyewun stated this on Monday while addressing journalists at the council secretariat.Continue Reading
By Olusegun Aribike The Federal Government on Monday stepped up efforts to attract private capital into healthcare infrastructure, unveiling an investment-driven model to provide reliable electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by 2027. The initiative, under the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI), seeksContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku and Rose Okudaye Food industry stakeholders have urged Nigeria to accelerate local production of food ingredients, saying the country is losing significant economic value through avoidable imports. The stakeholders spoke at the 12th Regional Food Science and Technology Summit organised by the Lagos Chapter of theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to review its proposed textbook ranking policy, emphasising the need for broader stakeholder consultation and transparency. Mr Lukman Dauda, the President of NPA, made the appeal on Wednesday in Ikeja at a news conference organisedContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Mr Hammed Aroyewun, Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, has pledged to step up the fight against land grabbing, crime, and other security threats in the council area. Aroyewun made the pledge on Thursday at a stakeholders’ security summit in Igbogbo. The summit, with theContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/Rose Okudaye A Food Technologist, Dr Olufunmilola Oladinmoye, says inconsistent raw material supply remains a major obstacle to food innovation and industrialisation in Nigeria. Oladinmoye, who is the Acting Director and Head of Food Technology Department, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), stated this during a panelContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF), Marie-France Dufour, says Nigeria secured the right to host the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships after submitting a strong bid. Dufour told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the championships would take place inContinue Reading
