Chieftaincy stool: Olore in council insists on substantive monarch, clears air on ljiniga as council member
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Olore in council, in Odigbo council area of Ondo state, has insisted on the selection of a substantive traditional ruler and rejected the appointment of a regent by the state government. They equally confirmed that “Chief Tope Ijiniga is a bonafide and qualified Chief in Ore Kingdom, and a rightful […]
Nigeria advances industrial ambitions with ‘local content beyond compliance’ initiative
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for a strategic shift from basic compliance to mastery in local content development, aiming to position Africa as an industrial powerhouse.
Govt renames state owned publishing house after veteran, Journalist Dan Agbese
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Government has renamed the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation in honour of renowned journalist and columnist, late Chief Dan Agbese, as part of efforts to recognise his outstanding contributions to journalism and Nigeria’s media landscape. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Peter Egbodo, who disclosed this […]
Innovators from 27 African ‘varsities storm Lagos for VarsityMentor AI education summit
By Tunde Oso Innovators from 27 African universities across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Ethiopia and others are attending a three-day Generative AI Education Summit in Lagos.This high-impact event, organised by VarsityMentor, a leading non-profit dedicated to empowering university students, is part of the broader strategic mandate funded by the GenAI in CS Education […]
APM Terminals Apapa strengthens community healthcare with major donation
By Godwin Oritse Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development with the donation of critical medical equipment to the Ojora Olugbode Primary Health Centre in Apapa Iganmu, Lagos State. The public healthcare facility, which serves residents across the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, received an autoclave, oxygen concentrator, […]
NICRAT launches free nationwide cancer screening to promote early detection
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has launched a nationwide free cancer screening initiative aimed at promoting early detection and improving access to quality care in Nigeria.
