By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By 6 a.m., the Post Office motor park in Ilorin was already awake. Commercial buses revved impatiently as conductors shouted destinations to Osogbo, Iwo and Ibadan, while hawkers threaded through commuters balancing baskets of bread, soft drinks and sachet water. A fewContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The outgoing President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mrs Yetunde Ilori, has urged her successor to maintain collaboration among industry stakeholders and continue the reforms started by previous administrations. Ilori gave the advice in Lagos during her virtual valedictory news conference, where she reviewedContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Kylian Mpappe said he and his France teammates did not perform well to progress to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final after their 2-0 defeat against Spain on Tuesday. France went into the game as the favourite but Didier Deschamps’ men were completely outplayed by a betterContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Ogun Government, with support from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has convened stakeholders to advance sustainable skills development, employment and enterprise initiatives across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 70 people attended the third Ogun Partners’Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped slightly to 15.91 per cent in June 2026, from 15.93 per cent in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) . The NBS said this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for June 2026 released in AbujaContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for the review and re-enactment of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Act and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) Act. According to FTAN, ambiguities in the NIHOTOUR and NTDA acts have fuelled disputesContinue Reading
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
