National Theatre reopens as beacon for Nigeria’s creative economy
The National Theatre, Lagos, renamed Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, has reopened. The reopening marked a new vista, with stakeholders hailing it as a beacon for the country’s creative economy. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, said the occasion was a turning point for […]
Nigeria @65: INC seeks national dialogue on resource control, true federalism
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has again called for national dialogue that would address the fundamental issues of resource control and true federalism. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the Global President of the INC, the apex socio-cultural and political organisation of the Ijaw people made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja on Nigeria’s 65th […]
Malala Fund urges KDSG to strengthen married girls’ education
Malala Fund has urged the Kaduna State Government to strengthen re-entry policies that enable married girls and adolescent mothers to return to school so that they contribute positively to the society. Ms Nabila Aguele, Chief Executive of the fund in Nigeria, said this during a visit to the Centre for Girls’ Education (CGE) in Zaria, […]
Zone 5 police command begins enforcement of tinted glass, siren regulations
The Zone Five Police Command have begun enforcing the ban on the unauthorised use of sirens and tinted glass permit regulations.The zone five command located in the South-south Geo-political Zone, comprises of Edo and Delta.This is contained in a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO), SP Tijani Momoh, in Abuja.The exercise, the […]
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Tinubu inaugurates renovated National Theatre
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that renaming the renovated National Theatre after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka was a fitting way to honour the legacy of a man of many parts, whose works have permanently put Nigeria on the global stage in terms of the creative industry and human rights advocacy. The President said […]
October 1: Nationhood Must Translate into Better Living Conditions for Nigerians, CAPPA Tells FG
As Nigeria clocks 65 years of nationhood on October 1, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to ensure that the gains of self-rule are felt through programmes and policies that lift citizens out of poverty, hunger, and insecurity. In a statement to commemorate the day, the organisation said […]
Trash to Treasure: FBRA’s Nationwide Drive Lights Up World Cleanup Day
On Saturday, September 20, the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) once again showcased its leadership in Nigeria’s recycling movement by sponsoring and mobilising stakeholders across the country for World Cleanup Day 2025, in collaboration with Let’s Do It Nigeria. In Lagos, the flagship event at Ikosi-Ketu brought together staff of FBRA member companies, regulators, […]
Tinubu mourns Arise News anchor Maduagwu, urges security agencies to fish out the killers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow at the news of the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a brilliant news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms Maduagwu, the […]
World Heart Day: Adopt Healthy Food Policies, CAPPA Tasks FG, States
By Robert Egbe As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Heart Day 2025 tomorrow, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently adopt robust healthy food policies to stem the rising tide of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. In a […]
