By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s artisan sector remains vital to the economy but risks stagnation unless it rapidly embraces digitalisation to boost sustainability, income stability and global competitiveness, an expert has said. Femi Oyelade, Creative Director and artisan advocate, said artisans form the backbone of Nigeria’s informal economy but remain largelyContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, commissioned and handed over a Primary Healthcare Centre at Mullah, Hyema Community, Hong LGA of Adamawa, to improve access to healthcare services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the project was executed under the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) SpecialContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Nigeria is set to host its maiden Conference on Cultural Diplomacy aimed at positioning culture as a key tool for diplomacy, conflict prevention, social cohesion and sustainable development. The conference, themed “Building Nations Through Cultural Diplomacy,” is scheduled to hold from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28, 2026,Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has praised Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Agency (O-ORBDA) for advancing food security in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The commendation was delivered at the opening of a two-day Management Retreat organised by O-ORBDA inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it conducted 728 capacity-building programmes in 2025, impacting 96,221 participants across its 36 state and regional offices nationwide. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director of the council disclosed this during a news conference, on Non-oil Export Performance and the 2026 Outlook,Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli A US-based foundation, Quantus Medical Foundation (QMF) has urged hospital management across the country, to always accept emergency cases in a bid to save lives. Founder of QMF, Dr Nnenna Ihekoromadu, made the call during the flag off of “WeCare Nigeria Initiative” at the University of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has attributed the sharp decline in Basmati rice prices to the escalating civil unrest and widespread protests in Iran. IREF said this in a statement on Monday, adding that the situation had created uncertainty across trade channels and triggered a sharp softeningContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Nigeria has reaffirmed the country’s firm commitment to preserving its stability, security, social calm, and lawful reforms. It also warned against any form of foreign interference, saying such would further complicate the situation and undermine the interests ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Dominic Nwuzor, ex-manager of late Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, popularly Known as ‘Mr Ibu’, has appealed to Enugu State government to offer scholarships to the late actor’s children. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Dr. Ja’afaru Sa’ad, development and national security expert, says Nigeria can significantly boost foreign exchange earnings and create large-scale employment by unlocking five dormant national industrial assets he described as the country’s “Hidden NNPCLs.” Sa’ad, disclosed this in an executive advisory to President Bola Tinubu submitted throughContinue Reading
