By Joan Odafe Rastafarian artiste, Bob Holyman, has called on Nigerians to embrace reggae music as a source of spiritual guidance and solutions to the country’s challenges. Holyman made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has said that the regional bloc requires approximately 2.61 billion dollars to operationalise its proposed 5,000-strong ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF). Touray disclosed this during a joint meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence on Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo At just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls “mummy” in Unguwan Rimi, GRA, Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Community pharmacists in Lagos State, under the aegis of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), have partnered with the Nigerian Police Force to enhance public health and safety. In a statement signed by Mr Tolu Ajayi, ACPN Lagos Chairman, the collaboration highlighted pharmacists’ dual roleContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, have continued to fuel conflict, economic inequality and corruption across West Africa. In the fight against this, the media often remains underutilised, underresourced and, sometimes, under threat.Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala China has unveiled documentaries and events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Some of the documentaries include The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru and World War II: Remembered,Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Tinubu Media Force (TMF), a support group for President Bola Tinubu, says the president’s official foreign trips are designed to cushion economic hardship and yield benefits for Nigerians. TMF National Coordinator, Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, while reacting toContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on Thursday in Abuja, said that Nigeria’s consistent adherence to his country’s One-China principle was the cornerstone of growing China-Nigeria partnership. He stated this at a symposium held by the Chinese Embassy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China’s victory inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government plans to formally recognise Nigeria’s informal training hubs, including the ‘Panteka’ centres in Kaduna, Jos and other cities. These centres will be integrated into the Nigerian Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s renewed focus on Technical and VocationalContinue Reading
Advocacy By Diana Omueza The German Agency for Development (GIZ) is championing the use of small claims courts to resolve disputes involving Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The initiative is being implemented through its Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development Programme (SEDIN) and the EU-funded Agriculture Value ChainContinue Reading
