Lagos, 05, Nigeria

Nigeria’s evolving media: Challenges and opportunities

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Press Freedom Day, it confronted critical issues such as the fight against fake news, the evolution of media accountability, and the challenges of adapting to the digital age. These dynamics are reshaping j…

2024-11-27 00:16

Group begins three-month free breast cancer screening

A  non-profit organisation, CancerAware Nigeria, has launched a three-month campaign to boost breast cancer awareness and provide free screenings for women in Lagos and Abuja. According to a statement on Tuesday, the initiative tagged TOGETHER for HER is  sup…

2024-11-27 00:05

FAAN pension liability now N200bn, says ATSSSAN

The inability of workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to join the National Pension Commission scheme in 2004 has caused the agency’s pension liability to reach a record high of N200bn. This was made known by the National President of the Air T…

2024-11-27 00:00

Ecobank’s expo to host 54 exhibitors

A total of 54 exhibitors are expected to showcase at the inaugural Design & Build Expo organised by Ecobank and its partners. This was disclosed by the Head, SME, Partnerships and Collaboration, Omoboye Odu, at a media briefing at its headquarters in Lagos on…

2024-11-27 00:00

Labour warns airlines against stopping workers’ union

The Joint Aviation Trade Unions’ Forum has warned airline operators in Nigeria to halt their refusal to allow workers to unionise, threatening that their stand may lead to a significant face-off. Union leaders said the matter has been reported to the Minister…

2024-11-27 00:00

Adenekan wins 63rd FirstBank Lagos Golf Open

The 63rd edition of the annual FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship came to a thrilling end at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Sunday with Hameed Adenekan emerging winner. To come top in the keenly contested encounter, Adenekan grossed a scor…

2024-11-27 00:00

LCCI, others seek for improved management of reforms

The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Chinyere Almona, and other stakeholders have called for an improvement in the management of policy reforms by the Federal Government. The call was made on Tuesday at the Parthian Economic …

2024-11-27 00:00

Ogun provides guidelines on CNG vehicle conversion

In a bid to make transportation more affordable and accessible to the citizens, the Ogun State Government has disclosed procedures for converting petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas-powered engines. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Olu…

2024-11-26 23:52

Workers back hospitality development at Lagos airport

The management of the Airports Fire and Safety Multipurpose Cooperative Society has hailed the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, for her vision and determination to boost the hospitality sub-sector of the aviat…

2024-11-26 23:52

FG promises to streamline regulations for exporters

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has promised to address overlapping agency duties that increase costs for exporters. The Minister for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made this commitment durin…

2024-11-26 21:41