By Juliet Umeh  In a move to amplify Nigeria’s creative economy on the world stage, That Good Media has launched a Motion Pictures Division, signaling its entry into film production.  This expansion aims to nurture homegrown talent, elevate African storytelling, and strengthen Nigeria’s footprint in the global film industry. As part of this initiative, the […]

One of the highlights at the Launch 25 Conference was the announcement of the ongoing federal government N75 billion FGN-BOI MSME intervention loan by Mr Ifeanyi Oputa, CEO of Studio24. During his keynote session, Mr Oputa encouraged photographers and creative entrepreneurs to leverage government-backed funding to scale their businesses. His announcement was met with enthusiasm […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – A Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, Inclusive Friends Association, IFA, Tuesday, sought for inclusion of Persons With Disabilities, PWDs,  in the draft and implementation plans of Nigeria’s National Digital Literacy Framework, NDLF, 2023, by the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA. IFA made the call at a media roundtable on digital […]

By Ekanpou Enewaridideke Two prominent politicians fled Ayakoromo on the 25th of January 2025. Rather rigorously there were feeble attempts to deny and cover up this flight by some vested interests but everything has fizzled out. It is chronicled everywhere that Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi and Hon. Forteta Peter Asupa recently fled Ayakoromo on the […]

By Udeme Akpan Aligning with the goals of meeting the energy needs of the people of Plateau State, thereby catalysing its industrialisation and productivity, the Government of Plateau State, headed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, in partnership with PUTTRU, Africa’s frontline energy investment facilitating platform has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and implement the […]

By Anthony Adah The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) stands as a very strong pillar of Nigeria’s economy, facilitating international trade, enhancing maritime activities, and boosting revenue generation. However, the NPA has faced many challenges over the years, ranging from decaying infrastructure to inefficiencies in mode of operation, lack of modernization, and reduced stakeholders’ confidence in […]

By Efe Onodjae Media and communications expert, Olufemi Olanipekun has explained how the media can navigate through digital revolution and erosion of trust. He argued that the rise of digital media is not just a technological shift but a cultural one, stressing that without trust, the media cannot fulfill its democratic function. He opined that: […]

By Juliet Umeh  In a concerted effort to alleviate the challenges facing flood-affected communities, GOALPrime Organization Nigeria, GPON, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, is working through the Rapid Response Mechanism, RRM, funding stream. As part of this initiative, a high-level mission was conducted to Rann, Kala Balge Local Government […]

By Michael Tidi In an age when cultural heritage should be fiercely protected, it is utterly disheartening to witness a Warri son embark on a reckless mission to Switzerland—of all places—to publicly disgrace the sacred stool of the Olu of Warri, a throne that has stood since the 15th century. This audacious betrayal not only […]

In tribute to the life and legacy of the late Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru, the Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru Foundation which was founded in March 2024 to advance education and social development, has awarded its first university scholarship to Eniolaoluwa John Sohe, a standout student from the Nigerian Military School in Zaria.

By Emmanuel Elebeke Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector are advocating for a review of the WASH policy in school curricula, citing that hand washing can reduce the country’s disease burden by 60%.  They also called for increase in the budgetary allocation to WASH in government across all levels.        […]

By Juliet Umeh  A new report by a global public policy, Whiteshield, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has released the 9th edition of the Global Labour Resilience Index, GLRI, at the World Economic Forum, WEF, Annual Meeting in Davos.  The report highlights AI’s transformative impact on labour markets, exposing stark differences in how nations adapt […]

Africa needs to adopt collaborative policies, sustained multi-stakeholder investments, and bold reforms in the quest of addressing the continent’s low energy access, Kola Adesina, Executive Director, Sahara Group has said.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Abstract: A few days before he left office,  former Governor Simon Lalong commissioned the Trauma Centre at the Riyom General Hospital on 18 May 2023, but the Centre is adding no value in its uncompleted State. Jos – When the then Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, set to reposition the Riyom […]

By Favour Ulebor ABUJA – The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC), Bankole Oloruntoba, has projected that Nigeria’s transition to a circular economy could contribute an estimated $10 billion to the nation’s GDP by 2030 while creating over two million direct and indirect jobs. Speaking during his session themed ‘Nigeria’s Transition […]