By Victor Okoye Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has expressed concern over the neglect of the Tinapa Film Village in Calabar, calling for urgent steps to restore it to its former glory. Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Silva said Tinapa was envisioned as a hub for film-making, tourism and entertainmentContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr David Ikudayisi, a U.S.-based Nigerian medical doctor and regenerative medicine expert, has unveiled a multi-million naira hospital named Glory Wellness and Regenerative Centre, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hospital deploys stem cells technology, offering treatments for damaged body tissues, andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) have reaffirmed their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, pledging support for his re-election in 2027. At a meeting in Abuja, the former CPC leaders said the formation of the APC wasContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the peace and security sector have called for stronger collaboration among peacebuilders, policymakers, and development actors to address the escalating threats undermining peace, stability, and development across West Africa. The call was made at the 2025 West Africa Peace and Security Dialogue (WaPSeD), organised byContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the modernisation of traditional Islamic schools to tackle the surging scourge of terrorism and violent extremism across the sub-region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra, representing 98.8 per cent collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Saturday governorship election in the state. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Thursday announced the suspension of its ongoing protest following the intervention of the Senate, led by its spokesperson, Sen. Adeyemi Adaramodu. The suspension notice, released to newsmen in Abuja, was jointly signed by the association’s President, Mr JacksonContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Mariam Masha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Regional Programmes, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening balanced and inclusive regional development. Masha made the remark on Thursday at a High-Level Stakeholders’ Engagement on Regional Development in Abuja. She said regional development remained central to PresidentContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), in collaboration with MIDAS IT of India, has donated engineering software packages valued at 17.4 million dollars to 15 Nigerian universities. The NSE said the gesture was aimed at boosting engineering education and strengthening practical design knowledge among students in civil,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) has called on oil and gas companies in Nigeria to strengthen their financial management systems and adopt prudent treasury practices to avoid insolvency. The call follows the recent receivership of Nestoil Limited, whose Lagos headquarters was sealed after a FederalContinue Reading
