Oyo agribusiness reforms boost investment, youth employment – Officials credit Akande

Oyo agribusiness reforms boost investment, youth employment – Officials credit Akande

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — Oyo State’s investment and agribusiness sectors have seen notable growth since 2019, driven by reforms led by Dr. Debo Akande, Director-General of the state’s Agribusiness Development Agency, under Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. Officials say the initiatives have attracted foreign investment, expanded youth-focused agricultural programmes, and created jobs across the state. […]
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PIN, ‘Gbenga Sesan and a child’s understanding of pain, by Okoh Aihe

PIN, ‘Gbenga Sesan and a child’s understanding of pain, by Okoh Aihe

Our elders certainly have a well of wisdom. When they say the young shall grow, they obviously know what they are talking about. That, it is the child whose growing up makes life a continuum and stretches it into eternity. It is the child’s achievement tomorrow that accounts for the future. The young really shall grow. […]

2027: Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze lauds peaceful conduct of APC congress in Enugu

2027: Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze lauds peaceful conduct of APC congress in Enugu

…Says Enugu APC has begun journey to deliver 99.9% votes for Mbah, Tinubu By Chinedu Adonu The Deputy Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Enugu State Chapter, and Executive Chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Hon. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze, has commended the peaceful conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward, […]

Ogun residents seek govt intervention over gas plant operations

Ogun residents seek govt intervention over gas plant operations

By Deborah Oladeji ABEOKUTA— RESIDENTS of Lonex Gardens Estate, Isheri North, in Ogun State, have called on relevant authorities to urgently intervene over the operation of a gas plant within the estate. Under the aegis of the Residents’ Association of Lonex Gardens Estate, RALGIN, the residents expressed concerns about safety and urged regulators to review […]

Lagos Commissioner, Ikeja Electric boss, MTN, Coca Cola execs headline NIMN marketing confab

Lagos Commissioner, Ikeja Electric boss, MTN, Coca Cola execs headline NIMN marketing confab

By Tunde Oso Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Mrs. Folake Soetan, Fiona Ahmed of Coca-Cola, Adebola Williams of Promasidor and Oyeneye Ike-Nwaokolo of MTN Nigeria are some of the notable women leaders featuring at the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, NIMN’s Leaders in Marketing Conference […]

Sexual Violence: IRISE trains journalists on proper reporting in the society

Sexual Violence: IRISE trains journalists on proper reporting in the society

By Moses Nosike Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has trained the Nigerian journalists on Rights-based, Evidence-driven Reporting in SRHR: From Data to Impact. It also advised on proper use of words in reporting.However, the two-day training which took place in Lagos, Nigeria, between Thursday 26 and Friday 27, February, 2026, had in […]

NICRAT launches maiden grant defence, moves to boost cancer research funding

NICRAT launches maiden grant defence, moves to boost cancer research funding

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment ,NICRAT, has taken a bold step toward strengthening cancer research in Nigeria with the inauguration of its maiden Grant Proposal Defence session and plans to establish a Grant Management Office to attract local and international funding. The landmark event, held in Abuja on […]

Knorr’s recipe for modern romance dominates Nigerian timelines

Knorr’s recipe for modern romance dominates Nigerian timelines

By Peter Egwuatu Forget perfect profiles and carefully filtered selfies. Gen Z is tired of swiping, and honestly, who can blame them? Dating apps promised endless options, but what they delivered was photo shopped pictures, awkward small talk, and vibes that rarely made it past the apps. So Gen Z are doing what they do […]

Firm targets 5,000 African importers in strategic expansion drive

Firm targets 5,000 African importers in strategic expansion drive

By Juliet Umeh Globec Services Ltd has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan aimed at empowering over 5,000 importers and businesses across Africa by December 2026, as part of efforts to streamline trade and procurement processes on the continent. Founded by Michael Abraham O., the firm said the initiative is designed to eliminate bottlenecks in cross-border […]

Developing Africa Group launches pilot to help graduates earn up to ₦1m monthly

Developing Africa Group launches pilot to help graduates earn up to ₦1m monthly

By Peter Egwuatu A new initiative aimed at helping African graduates and skilled individuals earn above the minimum wage has been unveiled in Lagos by Developing Africa Group (DAG). The pilot project, announced by the group’s founder, Ben Oguntala, introduces an Eligibility Test designed to identify talents and align them with structured, technology-driven self-employment pathways […]

‘We must oppose this government’, by Rotimi Fasan

‘We must oppose this government’, by Rotimi Fasan

With the current Nigerian politicians, each week, if not each day, comes with its own drama. After their comprehensive defeat in the Abuja municipal election and the bye-election in Rivers and Kano (and I say this without any sense of triumphalism- I had neither horse in the race nor do I care who won or lost […]