By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has received the Outstanding Private Sector Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Partner Award 2026. The award was presented in recognition of NACCIMA’s contributions to promoting industry-led skills development and strengthening collaboration between theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker A media policy think-tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has urged the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity to speed up the process of establishing state police in the country. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, stated this in a statement made availableContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has charged corps members deployed to the state to embrace entrepreneurship, civic responsibility and national service as pathways toward self-reliance, economic growth and development. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Monday. He spoke at the swearing-in ceremony of 9,960 corps membersContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye A financial and capital market expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has urged banks to strengthen their credit appraisal processes and improve loan monitoring frameworks to address rising non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector. Uwaleke, who is also the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN),Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Galaxy Backbone (GBB) said that the country must take a leading role in shaping emerging technologies rather than consuming global innovations. The Managing Director of GBB, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday to kick off activities to mark theContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has taken its sensitisation campaign to Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger to educate residents on the effect of vandalism on electricity infrastructure. The company at the campaign on Monday, raised concerns over increasing attacks on electricity infrastructure in theContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Sen. Osita Ngwu, says the South-East is receiving significant attention in road infrastructure development under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Ngwu, a member of the Senate Committee on Works, stated this on Monday during the Renewed Hope Media TourContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says that since entering the Senate three years ago, his focus has remained on effective representation, legislative excellence and the promotion of development and equity. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriations,Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Mission for Education, Social and Health (MESH) says no fewer than 1,600 indigent and vulnerable individuals and families have benefited from its charitable (Zakat) distribution programme. The Chief Executive Officer of MESH, Dr Aminu Hayatu, disclosed this on Monday at the second edition of the organisation’sContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The collaboration between the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the University of Calabar (UniCal) on how to save the endangered Cross River Gorillas from going into extinction has produced four postgraduate graduands. Mr Uchenna Achunine, Director, Business Development and Partnership, NCF, revealed this during the Project AdvisoryContinue Reading
