By Kemi Akintokun Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has called for collective efforts to empower and provide humanitarian support to vulnerable people in society. Dada made the call on Tuesday at a programme organised by the ministry to celebrate the 2025Continue Reading
By Martha Agas President Bola Tinubu has pledged to provide an inclusive economy for all Nigerians where industries process raw materials locally. The president made the pledge at the opening of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed `Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance`, on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised continued support to the FCT College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada, for training of skilled manpower for the health sector. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat gave the assurance during the college’s matriculation of 246Continue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Microbiology, Kabiru Akinyemi, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to educate the populace on the dangers of indiscriminate drug use. Akinyemi made this call at the 112th Lagos State University (LASU) Inaugural Lecture Series, heldContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Nigeria’s social and digital media space is abuzz with reactions following the unveiling of an iPhone XR allegedly repackaged as an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while some view the practice as a cautionaryContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Prof. Shadrach Akindele, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Redeemer’s University, Ede in Osun, has urged graduating postgraduate students of the institution to use the knowledge acquired to develop practical solutions to challenges facing the country. Akindele said this during his address at the 17th convocation ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Elias-Farakhan Diomandé, Vice President, ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC), and Vice President, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s OIC-SMENET Bureau for Africa, has pledged to strengthen African SMEs’ visibility globally within three years. Diomandé said this in a virtual interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), followingContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the solid minerals sector is the next jugular of Nigeria’s economy. Alake stated this at the opening of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed `Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance’, on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Bayo Olawunmi A movie, titled, ‘Osamede’, has premiered in Lagos ahead of its Oct. 17 nationwide release. The film, a superhero story, is told entirely in Edo and opened theatrically across Nigeria, the UK, and North America within three weeks. ItsContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Some farmers in Bauchi said the introduction of a smart agric education programme by the Savanna Institute for Sustainable Development (SISDev) would revolutionise agriculture in the state. The programme is being implemented with support of the Soil Values project funded by the International Fertiliser Development Corporation (IFDC).Continue Reading
