By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,449 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,457 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,440 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to […]

Health experts have raised the alarm over the increasing rate of infertility in Nigeria, warning that more young people are becoming affected and that male infertility now accounts for as much as 60 percent of cases nationwide

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Oke-Eze Increase Nigeria Limited, has concluded a two-week training programme for 50 women in Edo State on local dyes and batik fabric production. The closing ceremony was held today, marking the successful end of the empowerment initiative.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abia State, in partnership with a United States–based NGO, the Onunwa Foundation, and the Nkechi Maternity and Surgical Center, Ohanze in Obingwa Local Government Area, has delivered free medical services to over 2,000 residents of the state.

In a strategic plan targeting young Nigerians with the aim of inspiring them to tell stories that redefine Nigeria’s image, NLNG has launched a new Prize category, The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts.

By Aishat Aliu Renowned Nigerian designer, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi, has clocked two decades at the pinnacle of fashion excellence, celebrating 20 remarkable years of creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural impact through her eponymous brand, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi (LDA). Since debuting her first collection in 2005, DaSilva has established herself as one of Africa’s foremost fashion visionaries, […]

By Tunde Rahman In 1985, the  American magazine  Newsweek reported that the number of high-rise buildings in Shanghai, China’s biggest commercial  city,  could be counted on the finger tips.   By 2005, 20 years later, when I had the first opportunity to visit Beijing and Shanghai as part of China-Africa Editors’ Delegation  touring  that Asian country, skyscrapers had  […]

By Esther Onyegbula The French Embassy in Nigeria, in partnership with the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening Franco-Nigerian collaboration in film and audiovisual production through a renewed strategic partnership at this year’s festival in Lagos. As part of the partnership, twelve leading French industry professionals have been invited to […]

However much the Presidency tried to explain away President Bola Tinubu’s last-minute cancellation of this year’s Independence Day parade, it was clear that something was amiss. For such a milestone as Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, it was beyond belief that the president would abruptly ditch the parade on the strange excuse that the Armed Forces should not […]

Seun Alli is the curator and project lead for the ongoing “Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion,” an exhibition Fela’s life, music, and political legacies

In academic and professional environments, communication is one of the most powerful tools you possess. Whether you are drafting an email to a colleague, guiding a team through a project, or presenting research findings to an audience, the way you use language shapes how others perceive you. Your words can strengthen your credibility or weaken it. Interestingly, […]

as minister Imaan reaffirms commitment to inclusive growth, women’s empowerment, and digital equit Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to inclusive social development and people-centered governance at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD) held in Doha, Qatar. Delivering the country statement on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of Women […]

The Good Ideas Plus Actions Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management Program (GIPAS E-LAMP) is set to launch its expanded training project, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s mission to develop future entrepreneurs and leaders.

Many are outraged that President Donald Trump called Nigeria a “disgraced country.” I am too. But my anger is not against Trump. I am angry with President Bola Tinubu who brought this insult on us. The only reason why Trump would disparage this country of over 200 million people is because Tinubu has damaged our collective […]

By TAYO OGUNBIYI According to reports,  a police inspector and four others were killed in a multiple collision that occurred at the Kara Bridge area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash involved a mini truck laden with cartons of biscuits, a heavy-duty long truck, a 40-foot containerised trailer, another truck carrying sardines, and a tow truck. This […]