By Vivian Ahanmisi Zimbabwe Women’s U-19 thrashed Ghana by 180 runs after electing to bat in a commanding display at the fifth Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I in Lagos. The competition, known as the Patricia Kambarami Cup, honours the late ICC Africa Regional Development Manager and Titans ChiefContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has called on aviation stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of integrity regarding the preservation of accident evidence and substance use. Its Director-General, Alex Badeh, made the call during the NSIB Aviation Stakeholder Engagement Workshop held on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has harped on the need for improved cold-chain infrastructure to boost Nigeria’s food systems. The OTACCWA President, Mr Alexander Isong, said this at the eighth West Africa Cold Chain Summit and Exhibition (WACCSE) atContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) has called for stronger partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to expand its programmes for women and girls. Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Executive Director of W.TEC, said this during a courtesy visit to NAN on Monday inContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Arabic Language Education, Morufudeen Shittu, has called for establishment of dedicated Arabic research centres in Nigeria. Shittu is also the Deputy Vice-Chancellor ((Administration), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED). He made the call while delivering LASUED’s Second Inaugural Lecture Series, on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to reform through the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), targeting improved access, quality, governance and sustainable financing. At a high-level engagement in Lagos, Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, said NESRI would reposition the sector for global competitiveness andContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Lagos State Health District One (LSHD1) on Monday launched an intensive clinical immersion programme to fix weak referral links blamed for preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. Dr Sola Pitan, Permanent Secretary, LSDH1, said the initiative focused on timely referrals and better care coordinationContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Maxillofacial surgeons say many challenges faced by patients with cleft lip and palate can be reduced through early intervention, proper care and risk reduction strategies. They emphasised that fixing a cleft lip or palate is not just about surgery, but giving people their confidence back, helpingContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has emphasised the need for women engineers to acquire essential skills to enhance their transition from technical experts to strategic decision-makers. The President of the association, Mrs Chinyere Igwegbe, stated this in her opening remarks at APWEN’s “EmboldenedContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe British-Nigerian writer Adenike Ojo’s emotionally charged drama, ‘In Hiding’, has been selected as a Best Drama Screenplay Award finalist for the Winter 2026 season of the Atlanta Short Film Festival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards presentation scheduled to hold on Monday atContinue Reading
