SimpliRide hails NHIA order as win for drivers, demands faster industry action
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja SimpliRide Nigeria has commended the National Health Insurance Authority’s new directive requiring e‑hailing and logistics platforms to provide health insurance for independent contractors, calling the move “a significant step toward strengthening social protection for gig economy workers.” Country Manager of SimpliRide Nigeria, Alero Fregene, in a statement on Friday said: “The […]
National security: Why state of emergency can no longer wait
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA It was a quiet Tuesday 26th of May, 2026 evening in Lagos when my wife, a primary school teacher in the Lagos State public school system, calmly informed me that she would not be travelling to Ijebu Ode for this year’s Ojude Oba festival. Usually, the annual celebration is a remarkable display of […]
Healthcare: Stakeholders move to facilitate market access, investment in Nigeria, Africa
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS health remains wealth, stakeholders including healthcare leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors, manufacturers, and development partners convened at the HFN-WHX Healthcare Leadership Conference 2026 to explore practical pathways to facilitate sustainable market access and investment to drive health system transformation in Nigeria and Africa. The high-level conference with the theme, ‘Enabling […]
GX Media facilitates 3-day training for 12 member-states on IPAWAS investment platform
The three-day curriculum covered 19 sessions across 17 hours of instruction, equipping IPA officers with end-to-end capabilities
Climate Financing: BoA, Dallahill LP develop framework to address farmers’ challenges
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a bid to safeguard against postharvest losses and upscale farmers’ productivity and profitability, the Bank of Agriculture, BoA, and Dalahill Law Practice, Thursday, synergized on an initiative to drive climate financing in the agricultural sector. Speaking on the sidelines of the Clean Energy Financing Capacity Building Workshop in Abuja, […]
When consumer protection takes centre stage in aviation
By Agbo Erasmus The expansive glitzy hall of the Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Expo Centre at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos was extraordinarily effervescent on April 17th for the 2026 Awards and Ministerial Dinner otherwise tagged NIGAV Award. A significant pointer being the 15th edition of the prestigious industry awards and […]
