By Adebayo Olawunmi Spotify has highlighted the impact of Afrobeats, saying it led to 240 million global discoveries on the platform in the last one year. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo, Dr Afolabi Momoh, says mass defection of politicians to the party shows that Nigerians have confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s government. Momoh stated this on Friday in Ikare Akoko, Akoko North-East Local Government Area of theContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Nigeria’s Ombudsman has called for better government funding and strategic restructuring of the commission for it to tackle administrative injustice across the nation. The Honourable Chief Commissioner of the PCC, Mr Bashir Abubakar, made the call in Abuja at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George As Christmas 2025 approaches, Hope Raisers Global Foundation (HRGF) says it is ready to bring joy, dignity, and solidarity to thousands of struggling families across Nigeria through its annual outreach campaign. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, HRGF Executive Director, MrsContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Agricultural experts and officials have called for eating of healthy diets and sustainable food systems for all Nigerians. They noted that achieving food security in Nigeria demands a system that nourishes people, protects land ,water and weather shocks. Experts said this during a walk in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Veriv Africa, a research and advisory company, has highlighted the need for coordinated strategies to bridge gaps in the mining industry and boost the confidence of investors in the sector. The company made the call following their research into the mining sector and release of white paperContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has announced plans to promote all-year-round farming as part of efforts to boost food production across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja at a ministerial news conference to mark the 2025 World FoodContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Government is set to launch a national campaign to promote Made-in-Nigeria goods and services under the Nigeria First policy as part of efforts to revitalise the manufacturing sector. President Bola Tinubu made this known in Lagos at the fifth Adeola Odutola Lecture by the ManufacturersContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has intensified investment in agriculture through the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation to empower smallholder farmers and boost food and nutrition security in the country. The Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation initiative aims to empower smallholder farmers with modern equipment, reduce manual labour, and increase yields.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Simon Nkom, has been elected to the Executive Board of the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) at its 25th Ordinary Congress in Ismailia, Egypt. The prestigious congress, which brought together top hockey administrators and stakeholders from across the continent, markedContinue Reading
