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The arrest of Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho in neighbouring Cotonou, Benin Republic has heightened the already existing socio-economic tension in the country, not just in the South-West geo-political zone. And this is coming on the heel of similar arrest of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB Leader allegedly in Kenya some days back. While many analysts

The Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) has called for entries for works published in 2020 for the 2021 awards ceremony scheduled for October 28-31, 2021 at Lokoja, Kogi State. A statement by the NMMA says the award is open to men and women practicing journalism in Nigeria. In addition to its prestige, each award winner

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) condemns in strong terms the threat issued to Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, over an interview with the spokesperson of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Emmanuel Powerful. Powerful had featured on Channels programme, Politics Today on Sunday April 25, 2021, during which he

By Elvis Eromosele Lagosians woke up to the news of another gas plant explosion; this time is Baruwa, a suburb in a densely populated neighbourhood in Alimosho area of the state. So far, eight persons have been confirmed dead with tens of others injured. Reports already indicate that at least 89 shops, 47 buildings including

By Reginald Onabu Life is about balance. There is no area where balance is not required. In politics, business and relationship, balance makes for stability and sustainability. Balance is equally an important ingredient for nutrition. Nutrition is defined as the process of taking in food and using it for growth, metabolism, and repair. Food is

From the time a woman is born until when she dies, she plays a significant role in life, especially in the household. She brings forth life, nurtures, provides nutrition and ensures the smooth running of the household. Taking all her duties in the family into consideration, it is safe to say that the place of

The Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) has called for entries from media professionals for works published or broadcast in 2019 for the NMMA Award 2020. According to the NMMA, the award would be in various categories: Print A, Print B, Print C, Radio and Television. The submission of entries for the award commenced on August

Spearheaded under the AUDA-NEPAD “100,000 MSMEs by 2021” (100K MSMEs) programme launched by the African Union Development Agency – AUDA-NEPAD and the Ecobank Group, the MSME Academy provides easy access to practical training and resources on financing opportunities in various countries, how to build a digital presence for businesses and how to adapt business operations in the era

The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, National Defence College (CSRS/NDC) has launched a new phase of their cooperation in support of peace operations in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch, The Commandant, National Defence College, Rear Admiral MM Kadiri, stated: “The funding support from the Government

Many African organisations are well placed to drive the next wave of innovation in the global platform economy, according to the findings of a report by world-renowned platform economy expert Sangeet Paul Choudary and Standard Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Digital unit. The paper, titled ‘Can Africa take the platform economy forward?’, analyses the

The Management of Olam’s Rice Farm in Rukubi, Nasarawa State, has enjoined Nigerians to rise up against all forms of child labour. The company flagged-off the awareness campaign across 17 public and private schools within its host communities in the state to commemorate the 2020 World Day Against Child Labour and the International Day of

Nutritionists and public health experts have identified high cost as the major reason for protein deficiency in Nigeria. Speaking during a webinar on Nigeria’s Food Culture and the Challenge of Protein Deficiency, Dr. Omadeli Boyo, Medical Director of Pinecrest Specialist Hospital lamented that carbohydrates such as rice and garri constitutes the most commonly consumed food

  High cost has been identified as a major disincentive for the consumption of most protein food sources in Nigeria. This was revealed in a national survey report, the Nigeria Protein Deficiency Report, unveiled at the recent launch of the Nigeria Protein Awareness Campaign. The campaign is tagged ‘Protein Challenge Nigeria’. The survey, which was designed

  The National Pension Commission (Commission) wishes to inform stakeholders in the Nigerian pension industry and the general public that its regulatory intervention in First Guarantee Pension Limited (the PFA), which resulted, among other things, in the appointment of an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to superintend over the affairs of the PFA had been concluded.