By Taiye Olayemi Africa Bridge Initiative (ABI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, signed an agreement with Bournemouth University, UK, on Thursday to upskill Nigerians and address the issue of brain drain. The agreement was formalised at the University of Lagos during a conference organised by ABI, with the theme, ‘DigitalContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF), a think tank group, on Friday, said it was convinced that the Creative and Tourism industry would fast tract Nigeria’s march toward a one trillion-dollar economy by the President Bola Tinubu administration. TDF was reacting to the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC)Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Environmental stakeholders met in Abuja on Thursday to honour the late Prof. Diran Makinde for strengthening biosafety frameworks in Africa. Makinde, who was the former Head of the African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) died at the age of 70. Dr Rufus Ebegba, Founder of the RufusContinue Reading
Leather By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The European Union (EU) has commended the craftsmanship of Made-in-Abia leather products, reinforcing the state’s reputation as Nigeria’s leading hub for leather production. The Head of Cooperation of the Delegation of the EU to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Massimo De Luca, made this known during a one-dayContinue Reading
Demolition By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin marking illegal buildings on Banana Island for demolition, by Monday. Mr Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), made the announcement at a stakeholders meeting on Banana Island, on Thursday. He said thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Music streaming platform, Spotify, says there has been a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 per cent increase between 2022 and 2024. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, revealed this trendContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The President was received at the airport by Eshetu Legesse, the Ethiopian Deputy Chief ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay two million naira compensation each to 26 people who were forcibly evicted from various communities in Lagos and Rivers between 2004 and 2013. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the applicants, Mr Edwin Lenyie and 25 othersContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has supplied over 4,290 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) to the Adamawa Government to combat malnutrition and related diseases. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supplements were funded by donors, including the UK Government, the Children’s InvestmentContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combat malnutrition and improve nutrition outcomes across all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. Ibrahim Hassan-Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President at the Office of the Vice President, made this statement at a two-day N-774Continue Reading
