By Akpan Glory The Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) has called for an urgent national audit of traditional and cultural practices following disturbing reports from the Ozoro Festival in Delta. The organisation said recent incidents linked to the festival had triggered broader reflection on cultural norms that may enable gender-based violations.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Abuja Prestige has called on the Federal Government to strengthen institutional and legal frameworks aimed at protecting the rights of women and girls across the country. The call was made by the President of the chapter, Mr Joel Uwabor, on Sunday duringContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Senior staff members of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) have commended the Registrar, Dr Ronke Soyombo, for restoring Federal Government’s funding for the council. Mr Augustus Ihionu, Chairman of Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Allied Institutions (SSAUTHRIAL), TRCN chapter, gave theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dr Emeka Rollas, immediate past National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has called for urgent and collective steps towards reviving the Igbo language to avoid it going extinct. Rollas made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Afrocultour Ltd., Mr Chuks Akamadu, says President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the United Kingdom has positive impact on Nigeria’s arts and culture. He described Tinubu as the first President to promote Nigeria’s arts and culture at the international scene. Akamadu saidContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has offered free health checks for Nollywood actors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was part of the 2026 annual “AGN Health Campaign and Walk For Life” initiative held on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigeria and Ireland on Friday stated their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations with both sides identifying key sectors for collaboration. They said this at Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Mr Jack Chambers’, visit to the Lagos Chamber ofContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Abuja will on March 24 host political leaders, cultural figures and business elites as Artifact Galleries stages an exhibition in honour of President Bola Tinubu. The exhibition, titled “A Nation in Portraits,” is organised to commemorate Tinubu’s 74th birthday and celebrate his contributions to Nigeria’s political andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Lagos State Chapter, has elected Mr Adebola Babatunde as its Chairman. The outgoing Chairperson, Ms Efosa Ewere, announced the development at the chapter’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos. Ewere said the chapter recorded progress in corporate governanceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Patrick Ezie, Chief Executive Officer of Silver-Cross Hospital and Foundation, has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. Ezie made this known on Thursday at a meeting with party members, stating that he would contest to represent theContinue Reading
