Naira down to N1,540 in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,540 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,525 per dollar on Tuesday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,502.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate fell to N1,502.5 per dollar […]
African governments tasked on suicide prevention strategies
On this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, African governments have been tasked to adapt suicide prevention strategies, decriminalize suicide and invest in mental health care, even as civil society and communities are to recognise suicide as a public health and human rights issue, and not a crime or a taboo.
Del-York Academy to empower 10,000 students in digital creativity
By Elizabeth Osayande Del-York Creative Academy, an arm of Dell Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower 10,000 students of Yaba College of Technology in digital creativity, animation and post-production initiative. The partnership, signed in the Board Room of Del York office at Victoria Island in Lagos, is aimed at bridging the gap […]
Global governance initiative addresses the core issues of transforming the global governance system
By YAN YUGING New global challenges call for new concepts of global governance, and at a time when some countries move against the tide of history, China demonstrates its sense of responsibility. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus Meeting held on September 1, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping formally proposed the Global Governance Initiative. Following the […]
Fafunwa Educational Foundation holds annual lecture, awards
The Fafunwa Educational Foundation, FEF, a non- governmental, non-political educational development organisation, is set to hold its 23rd Annual Lecture and the 18th Annual Post- Doctoral Awards in Education on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. FEF was founded in 1995 by the Late Emeritus Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa, a former Minister of […]
47m pupils, teachers to benefit from FG’s free laptop, tablet scheme
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA About 47 million pupils and teachers in Smart Schools across Nigeria are set to receive free laptops and tablets this year under a new Federal Government’s initiative aimed at improving access to quality education. The initiative was unveiled during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Universal Basic Education […]
‘Teddy Tones’, musician stepping into his father, late Prince Twins Seven Seven’s big shoes
Meet ‘Teddy Tones’, musician and son of late renowned artist Prince Twins Seven Seven
YABATECH researchers secure over N62m in TETFund/NRF research grants
By Elizabeth Osayande Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has once again asserted its leadership in technological innovation and research excellence, with two of its staff winning over N62.9 million research grants in a highly competitive TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) research grants. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Deputy Registrar, Centre for Information, […]
Service Chiefs deserve commendation, not destructive criticisms – CSOs
A civil society coalition groups, Campaign Against Injustice, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore the call for the removal of service chiefs, saying destructive criticisms as being witnessed now would discourage the Nigerian Army who are daily laying down their lives to ‘keep Nigeria as one.’
Tinubu’s reforms: Things are getting better
By SHERIFF BULUS Security and the economy are the two most significant issues affecting Nigerians in their daily lives, whether through soaring prices or fear of violence. Especially low-income earners, who must carefully monitor market prices, haggle over the cost of every food item and make their own arrangements for security – decisions crucial to their […]
Be conscious of our cultural heritage – Abiri tasks Nigerians
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A Culture expert and National Director Miss Motherland Nigeria,Prince Timi Abiri has called on Nigerians to rejuvenate our cultural identity and make it a priority to promote our culture at every given opportunity. Abiri made the call in Offa ,Kwara state when the entourage of Motherland Nigeria escorted the First ever,” […]
