By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government is accelerating urban development initiatives, with focus on infrastructure upgrade and economic growth. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Electronic Geographical Information System (eGIS), Mr Olajide Babatunde, gave the assurance on Monday. BabatundeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development in Nigeria. The President spoke while flagging off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has recorded N766.6 billion as profit after tax for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. This represents 26.14 per cent increase when compared to N607.7 billion posted same period of 2023. ThisContinue Reading
By Jide Idowu Stakeholders have called for improved access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) among women and girls in the country. They made the call at a two-day stakeholders strategic meeting on promoting advocacy and access to SRHRs on Monday in Osogbo. TheContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The President of the United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN), Prof. Oluremi Olutimo, has urged urgent action to address gender disparity by empowering women economically. Olutimo made this call during an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), says work is at final stage in the review of Nigeria’s National Policy on Culture. The minister said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that this was comingContinue Reading
Kemi Akintokun Dr Oluwatosin Akande, the Founder of Bethel Xafe Autism Foundation has called for inclusive policies, interventions and cultural acceptance to improve the quality of life of autistic individuals. Akande made the call at the Autism Awareness Conference organised by the foundationContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of commerce and Industry (ACCI) has inaugurated a joint action committee on women economic empowerment to drive policy reforms and business growth. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President, ACCI, who inaugurated the committee on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the effort was to advanceContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The UNICCON Group of Companies has urged the Federal Government to fully integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven telemedicine into the nation’s health system. The firm on Thursday carried out a pilot of its AI-powered telemedicine software, MySmartMedic, at Galadimawa, an Abuja suburb.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the tanker explosion that caused multiple accidents and fatalities in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences to the families ofContinue Reading
