Stakeholders in Nigeria’s creative industry have called for sustained support for the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing the interventions in the creative economy as unprecedented and critical to the sector’s long-term growth.

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 […]

Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a specialised centre dedicated to preparing candidates for international medical licensing examinations.

By Uko Etim UYO—The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has charged candidates of all registered political parties to focus on issues, policies and development programmes instead of smear campaigns, hate speech and character assassination as campaigns commence ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The IPAC Chairman, Blessing Umo, gave the charge on […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – Convener of the National Private Security Conference (NPSC) 2026, Charles Awuzie, has called for urgent policy reforms to enable the integration of private sector intelligence into the country’s national security framework. Awuzie made the call during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the maiden edition of the conference. He […]

Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mining company, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), has expanded its Livelihood Restoration Programme by launching the first phase of its Plantain Rehabilitation Programme and advancing its Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme (now in its third phase), providing agricultural support to 100 farmers across its host communities in Osun State. The handover ceremony, held […]

As the World marks the 2026 World Environment Day on June 5, the A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), Centre of Excellence, University of Jos, has called for improved action for environmental sustainability. APLORI insisted that the environment is critical to human development, food security, economic growth and social stability hence the need for […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE De Norsemen Kclub International, DNKI,, Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu to move fast to rescue abducted schoolchildren and also declare state of emergency on security. The call was contained in statement signed by the International President, DNKI, Chief Oliver Ityohegh, decried the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, particularly […]

Bankuli entered into a strategic partnership with the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria, and that single move changed the entire trajectory of Chronicles of Afrobeat

President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Lekan Fatodu, has called for the creation of a sports development model that gives every talented young Nigerian the opportunity to discover, develop and maximise his or her sporting potential. Fatodu said such a framework was necessary to unlock the vast opportunities inherent in aquatic sports and ensure the […]