By Adebayo Olawunmi A foremost sports stakeholder, Aderonke Atoyebi, has called for technocrats to be appointed to lead Nigeria’s sports sector. In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, Atoyebi noted that professional expertise, rather than political appointments, is essential if the country hopesContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPSAN) has called for the formal and structured inclusion of organic fertiliser production and distribution in the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI). The National President of OFPSAN, Alhaji Adams Musa, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory No fewer than 1,000 youths across the FCT are to be trained and equipped with advanced digital skills under a new Diaspora-Supported Computer Literacy and Digital Skills Programme. The initiative followed the signing of a MoU between Friends of Nigeria (FON), a diaspora-led organisation, and the UnveilingContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding clean and modern energy access across Nigeria. He made the pledge at the ongoing two-day Renewable Energy Conference 2025. Adelabu was represented by Mr Metu Francis, Principal Electricity Engineer at the Ministry.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, describing the revered Islamic scholar as a moral compass whose life was devoted to teaching, preaching and guiding society. Dahiru Bauchi, leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood and one of Nigeria’s most influential IslamicContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran TikTok says its 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa Awards will spotlight creators whose content is helping to build stronger digital communities and opportunities across the region. Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok’s Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, said in a statement on Thursday that the awards would hold on Dec.Continue Reading
By Bushirah Akande and Kemi Akintokun Stakeholders in the health sector on Wednesday, urged collective effort to tackle recurrent issues of bed scarcity and the complex referral system experienced in Lagos and Nigerian hospitals. They made the call at a Scientific Conference organised by the Medical Guild in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have stressed the need for significant investment in human capacity across the tax ecosystem to enable the new tax laws to deliver its meaningful impact in the coming year. They gave the advice at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Professional Services Group Advocacy Tax SymposiumContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its commitment to regional integration through strategic projects that promote regional trade, boost agriculture and bolster the environment. ECOWAS Commission President, Dr Omar Touray, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated the underperforming Abuja-Lokoja road contracts following an exhaustive performance review. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting held with the ministry and selected contractors. He saidContinue Reading
