By Grace Alegba Ecobank Nigeria, in collaboration with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) and key cultural partners on Tuesday in Lagos unveiled the Lagos Pop-Up Museum. The museum is a creative platform designed to showcase African art as a catalyst for education, innovation, and youth empowerment. The initiative is jointlyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Olayiwola Awakan, Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has called for Community-Based Tourism (CBT) development across the country to unlock the sector’s economic opportunities. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. CBT isContinue Reading
A civil society group, the Hope Alive Initiative (HAI), has expressed great concern over the recent United States Government classification of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern ‘ (CPC). The group, in a statement by its Director of Media and Communications, Ernest Omoarelojie, noted that the attached threat ofContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro In this present age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), education is critical, for developing skills like critical thinking, adaptability, and digital literacy, says the Convener, Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH 6.0), Bodex Hungbo. Hungbo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has called for strong political will to prioritise adequate resource allocation to maternal and child health. Fabamwo said this on Wednesday during the 24th Biennial Conference and Investiture Ceremony of the MedicalContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will not tolerate any illegal mining activities or unsafe practices within the territory that endanger lives, destroy the environment or undermine lawful operations. Mrs Nancy Nathan, the Acting Head of Service of the FCTA, stated this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) being held from Nov.10 to Nov. 21 in Belem, Brazil, Africa stands at a crossroad. The conference, in the face of a changing globalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for a unified global response and tougher penalties against perpetrators of revenge pornography and other forms of cyber-violence. UNODC Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Touré, made the call in Abuja at the opening of a three-dayContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Prof. Tonnie Iredia, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), has declared that the era of producing “jack of all trades, master of none” in the nation’s media industry is over. Iredia made the assertion during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah Former NTA Director-General, Prof. Tonnie Iredia, has urged journalists to remain professional, embrace innovation, and continuously improve their skills to stay relevant in the fast-evolving media industry. Iredia said this during an interactive session with staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He stressedContinue Reading
