By Joan Odafe Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry say professionalism, ethical business practices and continuous training are key to boosting Nollywood’s global competitiveness, attracting investment and driving sustainable growth. The stakeholders said this at the maiden National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) Masterclass Series on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Okon Okon Experts on Wednesday in Abuja called for stronger collaboration to combat illicit financial flows in Africa while protecting the operations of legitimate civil society organisations. They made the call at the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Conference. The conference was organisedContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/Lucy Ogalue The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has pledged media support for the Knights of St. Mulumba’s Endowment Fund and Charity Initiative aimed at sustaining the organisation’s humanitarian programmes. NAN Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for increased private sector investment in youth skills development to drive inclusive economic growth and employment. The National President of the association, Mr Jani Ibrahim, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja toContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has validated the Nigeria Cashew Industry Roadmap to promote local processing, increase value addition, create jobs and strengthen the country’s non-oil exports. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja at the stakeholders’ validation workshop on theContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, as its first National Matron. SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin announced the nomination when he and other members of the National Executive Committee visited Omidiran in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Managing Director of the Edo State Waste Management Board (EWMB), Dr Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, says the state government has engaged an additional 500 sweepers as part of efforts to maintain a cleaner environment across Edo. Enehita-Inegbenehi made the disclosure at a news conference on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged education correspondents to use the Federal Ministry of Education’s digital data platform to hold state governments and local authorities accountable for education outcomes across the country. Alausa gave the charge in Abuja on Wednesday at the 2026 AnnualContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration is building the dignity of judicial officers to achieve true judicial independence in the country. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday, while inaugurating 20-housing units, constructed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for FCT High Court judges, in Judges’ Quarters, Katampe,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu has called for a stronger engineering regulatory framework to safeguard lives, improve infrastructure quality and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s engineering sector. Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the opening of the 34th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering inContinue Reading
