By Busayo Onijala Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called for culture-led action to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), urging traditional leaders to confront this harmful practices, often shielded by silence. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on Gender Based Violence Prevention,Continue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, has stressed that unity among Ogun West political stakeholders is crucial to securing the state governorship in 2027. Bamidele spoke on Sunday in Ilaro, Ogun, during a media engagement organised by the Ogun West Professionals. He delivered a lecture at theContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Friday, said that religious leaders should not only preach environmental conservation, but should also emphasise that exploitation violated divine trust. Kukah said in Lagos that religious leaders were not spectators in environmental crisis but custodiansContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Gtext Holdings, a global real estate and technology conglomerate, has appointed former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, as its new Chairman. The Deputy Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr Farouq Usman, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Federal Government, on Thursday, officially took over the ownership and management of the Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun from the Ogun Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handover and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gov. DapoContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Spotify has unveiled a new playlist — “NXT —Ones to Watch 2026″—spotlighting 50 emerging artistes from Sub-Saharan Africa. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement on Thursday, said this year’s edition goes further, offering deeper insight into 10 breakout artistes from Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Ms Rukayat Abu, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent, has won the 2025 Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Media Personality Award. The President of MAN, Chief Francis Meshioye, announced this on Wednesday in Lagos at the 10th edition of the MAN Media Personality of the YearContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa “Skillers League – The Builders Reality Show” has unveiled a new season of its construction competition series, with the theme, “The Rise of the Artisan”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pan-African reality series brings together national teams of skilled builders to compete inContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The World Bank Group, together with the United Kingdom and other Cool Coalition stakeholders, has organised Nigeria Cooling Day to highlight challenges and solutions in the country’s cold chain sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference held at Marriott Hotel Ikeja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The President of Kelina Hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, says the facility performed 212 prostate surgeries in 2025, helping to save lives and curb medical tourism. Undie, a consultant urological surgeon, disclosed this on Saturday during a news conference in Lagos, highlighting the hospital’s efforts in reducing medicalContinue Reading
