From Invisible Asset to Investable Commodity: Tinubu administration’s push to fix agricultural infrastructure deficit
By Michael Oyeyiola For decades, Nigeria’s agricultural sector has operated with a fundamental structural handicap: the commodity at the heart of the economy cannot reliably be treated as a financial asset. Without standardized quality grading systems, certified and regulated warehouses, or enforceable digital collateral registries, stored grain is just stored grain — not collateral, not a […]
Ministry of Labour and Employment: Focusing on dispute resolution and lasting industrial harmony
By Dapo Ipoola Dispute resolution refers to the methods and processes used to settle conflicts, disagreements, or claims between parties—such as individuals, businesses, or organizations—outside of traditional court litigation. Common techniques include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, aiming for faster, cheaper, and more flexible outcomes, while industrial harmony is a state of peaceful, cooperative, and mutually beneficial […]
Cultural arts curator unveils ‘HER STAGE’ to amplify girls’ voices through the arts
Arts curator and founder of the Egbema Girl-Child Education Foundation (EGCEF), Anointing Nkeiruka Ijeoma, has curated HER STAGE, a participatory arts initiative that uses performance to amplify girls’ voices, develop emerging creative talent, and strengthen community engagement through the arts.
NFC boss charges stakeholders to set national standards for creative media skills
By Benjamin Njoku The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Ali Nuhu, has called on stakeholders in the creative sector to develop National Occupational Standards ,NOS, that will drive skills development and competence certification for Nigeria’s orange economy. Nuhu made the call in his address at the opening of a 3-day […]
‘Influence Should Create Value’: SheddyofLagos on fashion, culture and purpose
For Nigerian fashion creative and digital personality Nnajiaku Shedrack Udoka, professionally known as SheddyofLagos, influence is not simply about followers, visibility or numbers
STEM Africa Fest Lagos holds, urges practical science in schools
By Etop Ekanem The sixth edition of STEM Africa Fest, the annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics fair for children ages 5-15 year returned to Lagos last weekend, as organisers renewed the call for the urgent integration of practical STEM education into Nigeria’s school curriculum. The event, held at the Landmark Event Centre Lagos, was […]
