By Chidimma Okwara, The Nigerian media community is in mourning following the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a prominent news anchor, reporter, and producer with ARISE News Channel, who was reportedly killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Abuja. Here are the key details surrounding the incident: The deceased is Somtochukwu Christelle […]

By Chidimma Okwara, An Abuja court has issued an interim order restraining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and others from halting crude oil and gas supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Key details of the court order and the underlying dispute: The Order: Justice Emmanuel Danjuma […]

By Nancy Okojie, U.S. medical supplier, Cassona Global Imaging Ltd., has reiterated its plan to improve lives and health systems in Nigeria by making advanced medical imaging technology more accessible and affordable. This commitment was reaffirmed at the company’s third anniversary in Lagos. Cassona’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr John Chigbu, at the company’s third anniversary […]

By Chidimma Okwara, Governance professionals are urging a multi-stakeholder compact to guide the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria. The call was made at the 49th Annual Conference of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) in Lagos. The event had the theme: “Reimagining Governance: Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Revolution for […]

By Chidimma Okwara, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has extended her warm congratulations to celebrity chef Hilda Baci on her most recent Guinness World Record achievement. The celebrated chef was officially recognized for preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, a feat that has once again brought global attention to Nigerian cuisine and […]

A recent collaboration between a private group and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) aims to mobilize Nigerians abroad to rebrand the country’s image. The partnership seeks to reshape negative narratives and showcase Nigeria’s strengths globally. The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI), a non-governmental organization, has teamed up with NIDCOM to launch a collaborative […]

By Chidimma Okwara, In a remarkable display of culinary ambition, Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has successfully completed her latest Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The feat, which took place at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, has now been submitted for official verification by Guinness World […]

By Chidimma Okwara, The World Bank-assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has trained 80 professionals from across Nigeria on livestock disease control and surveillance. The training is a key part of the project’s strategy to enhance livestock health and productivity nationwide. The training, which drew participants from the 36 states and the FCT, […]

By Nancy Okojie, Across Africa, a quiet revolution is taking place. Experts and policymakers are increasingly advocating for the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to address two of the continent’s most pressing challenges: food security and energy access. By leveraging AI, African nations can build more resilient, efficient, and sustainable systems in agriculture and […]

By Celine-Damilola Oyewole/ Joan Nwagwu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged scholarship beneficiaries to develop skills beyond classrooms, urging that academic excellence must be complemented with practical knowledge for national development. She gave the advice during the National Scholarship Programme (NASP) Tertiary Education: Mid-Term Assessment and Interactive Session with the Renewed Hope Initiative […]