By Esenvosa Izah A group of businessmen and entrepreneurs have stressed the role of everyone, particularly youths, in reshaping Nigeria’s narrative toward growth and development. They spoke at the New Generation Chapter (NGC) Summit with the theme ‘Nigeria: Build, Navigate andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Spotify, a global audio streaming platform, has collaborated with Severe Nature, a Nigerian fashion powerhouse, to translate Afrobeats genre’s pulse into a new and wearable visual language named ‘Afrobeats Culture in Motion’. Phiona Okumu, Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify, madeContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Oxfam and civil society groups have partnered with the Federal Government to promote gender equality in Nigerian workplaces. Mrs Olaolu Olaitan, Director, Inspectorate Department, Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this on Thursday at the stakeholders’ re-validation meeting on the National WorldContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Wednesday unveiled a digital identity card and database platform to strengthen its farmers’ register and accurately capture the identity of members nationwide. AFAN also inaugurated an advisory board to represent the interests of members and engage government on theirContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The President of Cape Verde, José Neves, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment and determination to pursue initiatives that would strengthen community justice and integration in the West African sub-region. He made this known at the ECOWAS Court‘s 2025/2026 Legal Year celebration, with the theme: “ECOWAS Court andContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria on Friday defeated Saudi Arabia 3-2 in a Group F match at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Talca, Chile. The win earned the Flying Eagles three points and boosted their chances of reaching the Round of 16. Nasiru Salihu opened scoring for Nigeria in theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced the death of its president, Ifedayo Akindoju. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the federation confirmed the development in a tweet on its official X account on Friday. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that theContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has assented to the N43.29 billion revised 2025 appropriation Bill passed by the State House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris signed the bill into law at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. NAN also reports that theContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The Kebbi Government says it is up-to-date in the payment of new minimum wage and other entitlements, including gratuities and pensions to retirees as well as death benefits. The Head of Civil Service (HoS) of the state, Malam Malami Shekare, made the clarification in Birnin Kebbi whileContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, says the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has rewritten Nigeria’s pension story over the last two decades. Oloworaran said this during the Stakeholders’ Conference on the Workings of the CPS for employees and pensioners of the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading
