By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the 12 Chibok girls who graduated from the American University of Nigeria. The government said the graduates would continue receiving support to help them succeed in spite of the traumatic experiences they endured. This assurance came during AUN’sContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has elected Prof. Adewole Adebayo, as its presidential flagbearer in the 2027 election. Adebayo was elected as the sole presidential candidate of the party during the 2026 National Conventions and Presidential Primaries, on Saturday in Bauchi. Edoho James-Nsima, Chairman of the ElectoralContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Ladies’ Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has congratulated Lola Akande on her appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Sweden. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akande was a former Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. President Bola Tinubu approved her appointment asContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The 6th edition of the Accolade Yellow Ball Awards 2026 has honoured outstanding entrepreneurs, women leaders and public officials for excellence and developmental impacts across various sectors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards recognised remarkable contributions to governance, public service, entrepreneurship, humanitarian serviceContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The push for grassroots basketball development gained momentum with the unveiling of the maiden Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) tournament on Friday in Abuja. Stakeholders, former players and administrators said the initiative would help discover and nurture young basketball talents through structured grassroots competitions nationwide. Founder of theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement and the National Data Protection Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening data management and protection protocols in the country. A statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Friday, said theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and agriculture stakeholders have called for stronger innovation, investment, and policy reforms to build a resilient sector and secure Nigeria’s path to food security. They made the call at the NBCC Agriculture and Agro-Allied Summit 2026 with the theme: “Ensuring FoodContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Hemingway’s Safaris Africa and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have hosted a five-day robotics bootcamp to equip young Africans with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics skills. This, they said, would solve real-world challenges in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Head, MemberContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisheme Guinness Nigeria Plc says the country has emerged as the third-largest market for the Guinness brand globally, behind Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Finance and Strategy Director of the company, Mr Mayank Kabra, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Kabra said theContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University, Abuja, on Thursday inaugurated a plastic recycling micro-plant to promote environmental sustainability, research, and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Abuja, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Marc Fonbaustier, said the initiative reflected France’s commitment to supporting NigerianContinue Reading
