By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), has initiated a mentorship scheme to bridge gaps in knowledge and competencies within the corporate governance space. Its President, Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, at the institute’s inauguration of the scheme in Lagos, said it was first initiated in 2022 by the immediateContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA), has called on stakeholders in the cassava production value chain to collaborate in their Pharmaceutical Grade Starch project. Its Director-General, Prof. Martins Emeje, made the call at their Consultative Stakeholders Engagement on the Development of Traditional Medicine in Nigeria webinar.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The maiden edition of the national festival of the Armed Forces, Police and Paramilitary International Band Festival (AFOPPIBAF), is scheduled to hold in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival is aimed at promoting unity among bandsContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The National Councilors Forum of Nigeria (NCF) has underscored the need for grassroots leaders to prioritise the Local Government autonomy policy to advance democratic dividends in Nigeria. The National President of the Forum, Yusuf Babawapa, Councilor representing Kano Municipal Local Government, Kano gave the advice in anContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution will “do everything possible” to prevent the migration of its staff to other countries. Peters said this in Abuja at the unveiling of an application and registration app developed by Africa CentreContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria has won the bid to host the next edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AACT is a biennial continental ladies golf championship in Africa that had its inaugural edition in May 1992Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has charged Presidents of the various National Sports Federations on the need to transform sports development in the country. Dikko stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a strategic meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of allContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has stated that the re-appointment of the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajia Fatimah Shinkafi, followed the requisite due process. The Assistant Director of Information & Public Relations, Mrs Chinwe Ekwugha, made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act will help tackle corruption in the country. He said this at an event in Abuja, on Monday, organised by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA)Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe No fewer than 37 graduating students bagged first class honours at the 21st convocation ceremony of the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos. The event held on Friday and Saturday involved 219 students from the university’s undergraduate schools who had successfully fulfilled requisite academic requirements for the 2023/2024 session TheContinue Reading
