By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood actress, Damipe Adekoya, has revealed plans to bring the extraordinary life of legendary Queen Moore Oronsen to the stage, to celebrate African women’s resilience and hardworking nature. Adekoya, the Chief Executive Officer of Zevicar Productions, disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos. She said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Toluwani Ojo-Lanre, an indigene of Ekiti, has emerged Overall Best Fellow in the 2024 cohort of the Emerging Political Leaders Fellows (EPLF) in Nigeria. EPLF was founded by Sen. Liyel Imoke, a former Governor of Cross River, as a non-partisan academy dedicated to nurturing visionary young leaders,Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike/ Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has empowered 26 agriprenuers with a N100 million grant to boost food production and security in the state. This was disclosed at the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems’ Agrinnovation Summit 1.0, on Thursday, in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Federal Government in collaboration with development partners has established a model fish hatchery in Calabar, Cross River, to accelerate pisciculture and food security in the country. The hatchery is designed with an annual 20 million fingerlings production capacity, a fully functional laboratory, classrooms and a researchContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of State for Youth Development, and the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, have called for diversity, equity and inclusivity in workplaces to cultivate an environment for young professionals to thrive. They made the appeal at the Nigerian Institute ofContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF) has organised a Quiz Competition for students in secondary schools across Lagos state, as part of activities to herald the 2025 EduStake Conference aimed at advancing education. The competition, which had over 25 schools from public and private sectors, held onContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The Federal Government has commended Chief Akai Egwuonwu, an Anambra based industrialist, for complying with the new national minimum wage for his employees. Mrs Benedene Oji-Ogbuehi, State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour, presented the commendation letter to Egwuonwu in his Awka office on Thursday. Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), has urged women and youths to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and other social vices in the county. Aliyu made the call in his address of welcome at a one-day workshop for women and youthsContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army on Thursday held a Service of Songs in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed on after a brief illness on Nov. 5.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated Major I. E. Muazu Memorial Primary School in Adunu community in Paikoro Local Government of Niger State. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), inaugurated the project in Adunu on Thursday. Ogalla, represented by Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu, Acting ChiefContinue Reading
