Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders in the public and private sectors to sustain collaboration toward positioning the state as a global financial hub through the Lagos International Financial Centre The governor made the call at the launch of the Lagos International Financial Centre Phase 1 Report in Lagos, according to READ MORE
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FG begins free training for 10m Nigerians on financial literacy
The Federal Government on Monday launched a free nationwide training programme for 10 million Nigerians on financial inclusion and literacy. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the training is organised by the Office of the Vice-President through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. It is READ MORE
NFC congratulates Funke Akindele as film ‘Behind The Scenes’ grosses over N2b at the box office
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has congratulated actress Funke Akindele and the ‘Behind The Scenes’ team on achieving a historic milestone in African cinema. The film has grossed over N2 billion at the box office. In an Instagram post, NFC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ali Nuhu, on Instagram, praised the film’s record-breaking commercial READ MORE
AFCON 2025: BUA Chairman says $500,000 reward for Eagles Eagles still on
The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has commended Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their gallant display at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He said that the monetary pledged made by him still stands in spite of the semifinal defeat by host Morocco. Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heartbreaking loss from the READ MORE
Rema wins big at 9th AFRIMA Awards
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Rema was the biggest winner at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on Sunday night. The Afrobeats star clinched the coveted Artiste of the Year award at the ceremony. Rema won the Best Male Artiste in Western Africa and Best African READ MORE
Nigeria: Adedeji expects replacement of FIRS with NRS to overhaul revenue administration
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says its replacement with the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will overhaul the architecture of the country’s revenue administration. The Executive Chairman of NRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, said this in a television interview monitored from Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the provision of the READ MORE
First Lady urges collective action to protect children from sexual abuse
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to ensure adequate protection for all children against sexual exploitation and abuse. She made the call in Abuja on Tuesday to mark the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 2025. The News Agency of READ MORE
Ondo Reaffirms Commitment to Effective Planning, Sustainable Growth
The Ondo State Government has reiterated its commitment to effective urban and regional planning as a key driver of sustainable development across all sectors of the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Sunday Olajide, made this known on Monday in Akure, the state capital, during the 2025 World Town Planning Day READ MORE
AfCFTA unveils forum, festival to boost intra-African tourism, creativity
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has unveiled an initiative aimed at strengthening intra-African creative collaboration and tourism. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform, AfCFTA Forum and Festival on Tourism, Creatives and Cultural Industries, was launched on Friday in Lagos. The launch marked the official unveiling of the READ MORE
Dry port: Oyo hands over 90 hectares of land to FG
The Oyo State Government, on Friday, officially handed over 90 hectares of land to the Federal Government for the construction of the proposed Moniya Inland Dry Port in Ibadan, the state capital. The state deputy governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, handed over the land on the Ibadan-Oyo road, Moniya, in Akinyele Local Government Area, to READ MORE
Nigeria: Recent policy reforms unlocked new growth opportunities across energy value chain – NNPCL
Dr Mumuni Dagazau, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Downstream, NNPC Ltd., says the nation’s downstream oil and gas sector is undergoing a transformation driven by deregulation, foreign exchange reforms, and strategic collaborations. Dagazau made this known on Monday in Lagos at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week, with the theme “Energy Sustainability: Growth Beyond READ MORE
Nigeria secures SDG seat as major player
Nigeria has secured a seat at the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development Goals (TOSSD) as a major player, says Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC). Yakub made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while attending TOSSD General Assembly Meeting (GAM) READ MORE
Gov Sanwo-Olu unveils LASU library complex
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, unveiled the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex at the Lagos State University, Ojo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sanwo-Olu described the library as a symbol of the state’s unwavering commitment to education, knowledge and innovation. He said the library represented more than a READ MORE
FAAN targets full ISO certification for Nigerian airports by December
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has December 2025 to achieve full International Organisation for Standardisation. The is contained in a Tuesday statement by the authority’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire in Lagos. The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made this known at the unveiling of READ MORE
NBS restates commitment to provision of credible data for development
The National Bureau of Statistics has reaffirmed its commitment to providing credible, high-quality, and accessible data to support evidence-based policymaking aimed at driving sustainable national development and transformational change. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Adeyemi Adeniran, made this known on Monday in Abuja during the 2025 World READ MORE