By Martha Agas The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has flagged off a nationwide one-hour tree-planting exercise, targeting 1,000 trees across multiple locations in Nigeria. The initiative, implemented under COWA’s Green Borders sustainability drive, was designed to promote grassroots environmental stewardship while contributing to broader climate action through community-led participation.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, has urged state governments to prioritise implementation of business-enabling reforms to boost investment and economic growth. Hadejia made the call at the close of a Peer-to-Peer Learning Workshop for State Commissioners of Commerce and Heads of InvestmentContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts in bilateral trade have urged stronger commercial collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to convert longstanding ties into tangible investments. They made the call on Tuesday in Lagos during the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Members’ Evening and induction ceremony. Mr Sam Abu, Regional Senior PartnerContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chief Executive Officer of FACCO West Africa, Mr. Femi Adelayo, says indigenous manufacturing is becoming a critical driver of livestock transformation in Nigeria, with the potential to improve food security and support a healthier population. Adelayo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, has welcomed a Federal High Court judgment nullifying congresses and a convention conducted by a faction of the party. Kachikwu, speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, said the ruling reaffirmed that the ADCContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has unveiled plans to boost youth interest and expand participation in tennis nationwide. Ochei told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the new board would prioritise grassroots development and structured growth initiatives. He said theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has eulogised former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s strength and agility at 89. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the all-time social activist celebrated the former president in a post on his social media page captioned, “ObjContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has called for stronger interdisciplinary collaboration among faculties in the university. Omoregie made the call on Tuesday in Benin during the second edition of the institution’s Faculty Public Lecture Series hosted by the Faculty of Arts.Continue Reading
By Segun Giwa Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have opposed the senatorial ambition of Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, citing alleged violation of the Electoral Act and party guidelines. The group, under the aegis of APC Arogbo-Ijaw (Ijaw Nation), expressed theirContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria is positioning Intellectual Property (IP) as a key driver of its sports economy growth, stakeholders said on Monday at the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day 2026 celebration. The high-profile sports seminar was organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) as part of activities marking theContinue Reading
