By Joseph Erunke, Abuja In a major move aimed at accelerating agricultural productivity and strengthening Nigeria’s food security drive, the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority, ELRA, and the National Agricultural Development Fund ,NADF, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding ,MoU, to expand farmers’ access to modern agricultural machinery through structured leasing arrangements. The agreement, signed […]

The International Air Transport Association, IATA, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s infrastructure and operating costs, saying the country risked losing aviation connectivity if the challenges persisted.

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Foundation for Peace Professionals has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing peacebuilding, strengthening democratic values, promoting social cohesion and supporting sustainable development across Africa as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Speaking ahead of the milestone celebration, PeacePro Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, described the organisation’s decade-long journey as proof that impact is […]

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY ANY doubts of who the Edo South Senatorial candidate for the 2027 is was cleared on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presented Honourable Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama as its senatorial candidate for the district in the 2027 general elections. The party chairman, Jarret Tenebe alongside Governor Monday Okoebholo also presented […]

By Kingsley Adegboye Government, regulators, industry leaders, academia, and security professionals united to reposition enterprise security risk management in an evolving global threat landscape recently when the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP), successfully hosted Nigeria’s inaugural Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) Conference at James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos. The theme of the conference […]

By Chioma Obinna The country’s healthcare system came under fresh attack on Thursday as the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA), accused the Federal Government of failing Nigerians through poor healthcare funding, worsening brain drain, weak disease control systems and misplaced priorities in the sector. In a Democracy Day press statement made […]

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY ECOCONNECT Portal, an emerging Circular Economy Infrastructure Platformvin Nigeria recorded a successful outing at the Omniverse Africa Conference 2026 where it attracted significant attention from investors, development partners, government, stakeholders, environmental organizations, and technology innovators. At the conference, the Co-Founder of the organisation, Osayi Tres Omokaro, showcased the innovative approach […]

The Lagos State Squash Association says all is set for the 4th edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament scheduled to hold from June 22 to June 27 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Chairman of the association, Tomi Falase, said the annual tournament had grown into one of Nigeria’s foremost squash competitions, providing […]

By Chioma Obinna To combat period poverty and advancing financial inclusion among young girls, Moniepoint Inc. has partnered with Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (S.A.N.G) to provide menstrual hygiene support and financial literacy education to 500 students in Lagos.The initiative, to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, brought together volunteers from Moniepoint and facilitators from […]

Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication, today announced the expansion of Truecaller Lite, a new app designed specifically for entry-level Android smartphones, following its early launch in Nigeria.