By Taiye Olayemi The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has sensitised young professionals on risk associated with cancer in Lagos. The two-hour knowledge sharing session focused on raising awareness, specifically on cervical and prostate cancers. It also focused on the importance of early detection and preventive healthcare practices.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian Entrepreneur, Mrs Ezinne Ezeani has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities by the American Management University, California. This is in recognition of her contributions to the empowerment of women and girls across Africa. The award ceremony, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), says it will hold a high profile celebration on July 29 to mark its 10th anniversary. The Director-General (D-G) of the agency, Mr Sale Abubakar, made this known on Friday in Dutse during a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has emerged as the Insurance Company of the Year at the 2025 edition of the Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards. The award, presented by Nairametrics, one of Nigeria’s financial intelligence and business reporting platforms, recognises institutions that demonstrate excellence, integrity, and leadership withinContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Stakeholders in the Agricultural sector have pledged their commitment to ensure enhanced and sustainable investments in Nigeria’s agricultural sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Presidents Bola Tinubu’s administration. They spoke on the sideline of the 2025 World Cassava Day declared open by the Vice-PresidentContinue Reading
By Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President On a day Vice President Kashim Shettima began by attending the 2025 World Cassava Day ceremony in Abuja, where he declared the potential of cassava as a key driver of Nigeria’s industrialContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lead Pastor of Hilltop City Christian Centre International, Pastor Victor Akintunde, has appealed to Nigerians to embrace probity, transparency, accountability, patriotism and altruism. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos, Akintunde said that commitment of the citizens to theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Aduvie International School, Abuja, has staged a play titled “Igenfina”, to advocate girl-child education and gender equality, while celebrating the creative potential of Nigerian youth. Mr Olufemi Folaponmile, Head of the school, in a statement on Thursday said the production, staged recently at the school premises, featuredContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mrs Yetunde Ilori, President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), has commended the innovative and technology-driven solutions presented during the institute’s maiden Insurance Week Hackathon competition. Ilori gave the commendation after the completion of the competition on Thursday in Lagos, held at the College ofContinue Reading
