By Grace Alegba The President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, has urged financial professionals to embrace ethical leadership. Olanrewaju, who made the call in Lagos at the CIBN Ramadan Lecture 2.0 held at Bankers House, said that ethical leadershipContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nestlé Nigeria Plc says its newly launched “Nestlé for Good” campaign is aimed at highlighting its role in improving nutrition, supporting communities and promoting environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Its Managing Director, Mr Wassim Elhusseini, during the media launch in Lagos, said the initiative brings together the company’sContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have faulted the proposed N1.45 trillion allocation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAF) in the 2026 budget. The stakeholders include the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), the Community of Agriculture Non-State Actors (COANSA), and Young FarmersContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded a letter seeking the approval of the Senate for the appointment of Mr Mainasara Illo as Executive Secretary of Nigerian Anti-Doping Centre (NADC). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenaryContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a total of 1,047,148 driver’s licences were produced nationwide in 2025, while 427,675 remain unclaimed by applicants. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Mr Issa Aremu, Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), has called for special seats for women in the House of Assembly. Aremu made the call in Ilorin, while speaking at an event to commemorate the International Women’s Day organised by the institute.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Zenith Bank Plc has urged women to seize opportunities and take on leadership roles to accelerate economic and social progress. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji, made the call in Lagos during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar with the theme,Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says agriculture remains the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key driver of food security, job creation and poverty reduction. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this at the Annual Ministerial Reward and Recognition Ceremony on Monday in Abuja. Kyari saidContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Rep. Remi Oseni (APC), representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State, has advised Nigerians not to see enemies around them, but rather magnify love for peace to thrive in the country. Oseni gave the advice at a Ramadan lecture organised by Remi Oseni Committee of FriendsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Residents of Peze and Kungabokun Communities in Byazhin-Across area of Kubwa, a satellite town in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have shared harrowing accounts of kidnappings in the area. They said that suspected armed terrorists, in their numbers, had continued to attack theContinue Reading
