By Ibironke Ariyo Some stakeholders in the justice sector on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to include the right of inmates to vote in the proposed review of the Electoral Act. The stakeholders made the call at a roundtable in Abuja on the reform of custodial centres organised by CarmeliteContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Senzo Tsabedze, Chief Executive Officer, Afrirent Holdings, an investment company, says the Nigerian and West African gaming industry comprising of lottery and betting is positioned to hold sizable value in the global entertainment ecosystem. Tsabedze made the assertion on Wednesday in an interview withContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has solicited partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for the promotion of its reforms in film classification operations. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/ CEO of the board made the request when he paid a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government is set to partner Mastercard Foundation Fund, an NGO, to create job opportunities for youths, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, said. She made this known when the Grants, Finance, and Risk Management Officer of the NGO, Mr Abraham Ndambuki, paid herContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Umuahia North Local Government in Abia has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology to train 1,000 youths in digital skills. Details of the programme, which is open to young men and women from the local government aged 18-35, is expected to cover digital skill courses that willContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Veteran Nollywood, actress Rita Edochie, has sought financial support for her ailing colleague, Amaechi Muonagor. The renowned actress took to her Instagram page @ritaedochie alongside video clip of the ailing actor to solicit financial assistance for the actor, saying his health condition had taken a toll onContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Malam Ali Muhammed Ali, the Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has commended Jeffrey Daniel, founding member of the renowned American R&B vocal group ‘Shalamar,’ for his interest and love for Nigeria. Ali gave the commendation on Tuesday when he received the music legend onContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele Electric power surge led to the razing of a four-storey residential-cum-commercial building in Lagos on Wednesday. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the accident in a statement he issued on Wednesday at Ikeja. “The fire which started at No. 47 DosunmuContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) says it has received 10, 805 applications for new mineral titles and modifications since the launch of its Electronic Mining Cadastre Systems (eMC+) in 2022. The Director General of MCO, Mr Obadiah Nkom, disclosed this during the organisation’s business session, atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has blamed the neglect of cultural values for the high rate of corruption in the country. Olukoyede stated this on Tuesday when Chief Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO),Continue Reading
