By Ikenna Osuoha The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has canvassed for local production of drugs, foods and other products in order to promote economic stability and self sufficiency. Adeyeye spoke at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. According to her, localContinue Reading
Dr Alim Abubakre of These Executive Minds (TEXEM) has described digital disruption as a strategic tool for leaders to enable innovation and growth in their organisations. At a Strategic Leadership Programme in Oxford, Abubakre said that this would ensures that their organisations remain competitive in the fast-changing globalContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Bulgarian Government and the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, are partnering to enhance cultural ties through the teaching of Bulgaria’s folklore dances in the institution. The Bulgarian Embassy in a statement in Abuja on Saturday said a solid relationship had been built by Bulgaria andContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola (News Agency of Nigeria) A father of two and an artisan, Mr Sola Famakinwa, lamented how the recent poor banking services in Nigeria have negatively affected his business, leading to untold losses. Famakinwa is one of many Nigerians who have been frustrated and deprivedContinue Reading
By Princess Alabi Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, is ending 2024 on a high note, with a diverse range of movies captivating audiences and raking in millions. “Queen Lateefah” topped the charts, earning over ₦260 million. The drama film tells the story of a high-society woman hiding a troubledContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Population Commission (NPC) has inaugurated the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study aimed at tackling maternal and child mortality in Niger State. Muhammad Dattijo-Usman, Federal Commissioner, NPC in the state announced this during a press conference in Minna on Friday. Continue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo An editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Gregory Maduakolam, has been kidnapped. A statement by the management of the agency in Abuja said Maduakolam was kidnapped in Owerri on Thursday night. The specific area from where Maduakolam was abducted could not beContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo The Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured a 50 million dollars loan portfolio from the African Guarantee Fund (AGF). This is in a bid to empower women entrepreneurs and drive economic growth in Nigeria. This innovative guarantee framework agreement is backed by theContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Elizabeth Ndako has been a smallholder farmer for many years. She grows grains and tubers in Patigi, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state. To boost her production, Ndako spends close to N300,000 on agro-chemical to increase productivity andContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has lauded National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for efforts toward reducing counterfeit goods in Nigeria. He gave the commendation when Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of theContinue Reading
