By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians citizens and organisations to patronise indigenous digital solutions to promote economic growth and data sovereignty. Oyedele made the call during a courtesy visit to Galaxy Backbone Ltd. (GBB) on MondayContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Abuja, Aug. 23, 2026 (NAN) An NGO, African Girl’s Guide (AGG), has empowered more than 37 women through a 12-week mentorship and leadership programme for national development. The Founder, Mr Jindu Elueze, made the disclosure at the Graduation and Award Ceremony of the leadership programme, organised byContinue Reading
By Fatimah Muhammed Dr Sunday Isuwa, Leadership Newspaper Group News Editor, has authored a book examining the digital transformation of Nigeria’s newspaper industry that would be launched in October. The book, titled “Digital Shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry,” explores how technological advancement is reshaping newsroom operations, journalism practice, business modelsContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has called for the immediate capitalisation of the Nigerian Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) with two trillion naira. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, made the call on Sunday in a statement onContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr Bashir Adeniyi, has received the Lifetime Achievement in Customs Administration Award for his technology-driven reforms that has repositioned the service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeniyi received the recognition at the 2026 Nigeria MostContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Mary Idele, the newly appointed Secretary of the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council, has pledged to lead a nationwide grassroots mobilisation of Nigerian women ahead of the 2027 general election. Idele, who is also the National Women Leader of the All Progressives CongressContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Environmental engineering experts have called for Nigeria to shift from the traditional “take-make-dispose” economic model to a circular economy to tackle climate change, reduce waste and create jobs. The experts made the call at the 9th memorial public lecture of late Samuel Fadahunsi, organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye/Joy Mbachi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and journalists have urged Nigerian media houses to institutionalise stronger child protection and safety policies in the newsrooms. Forty journalists from the North Central, South East and South South zones, made the call in a resolution after a two-dayContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV), a faith-based health facility, has unveiled a robotic surgery service to advance healthcare delivery and reduce medical tourism in the country. RHV unveiled the service in Lagos on Saturday at a dinner luncheon held in partnership with ROBOMED Global, a U.S.-based medicalContinue Reading
Transportation By Adeola Akinbobola Abuja, Aug. 23, 2026 (NAN) Some butchers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the rising cost of meat transportation. They want government to intervene to make meat more affordable for consumers. The butchers made the appeal inContinue Reading
