By Taiye Olayemi President Ramos-Horta of Timor‑Leste, Southeast Asia, has urged Nigeria to leverage its significant resources to shape its future in international trade, technology and diplomacy. Ramos-Horta made the call during a symposium organised in honour of a diplomat, Prof. Babafemi Badejo’s 70th birthday on Tuesday in Lagos. BadejoContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has stated that insurance companies are now required to cover the costs of every case it resolves. This decision was made at the Insurers’ Committee Meeting held in Lagos on Wednesday. Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, Head of the Communication and Stakeholders Management Sub-committee,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Feb. 22, 2025 (NAN) A historical play telling the story of legendary Ondo monarch, Moore Oronsen, premiered in Lagos on Saturday. The play vividly portrays Moore Oronsen’s life and times, showcasing the traditions, values, and resilience of the Ondo people. Featuring a talented cast of actors,Continue Reading
No fewer than 94 Nigerians benefitted from 160 different surgical operations conducted at the National Hospital Abuja by the Sekinah Medical Outreach (SMO), an Islamic charity organisation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the six-day surgical operations, which began on Feb. 15, were carried out in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Winners of the Goge Africa cultural dance competition were on Friday awarded a cash prize of N600,000, in recognition of their exceptional talent and captivating performance. The cultural dance competition was held during Goge Africa Festival in October 2024, an event that commemorated the 25th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it is ready to work with the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) to strengthen performers’ rights protection under the Copyright Laws. Dr John Asein, Director-General of NCC, said this on Wednesday in Lagos during the ongoing NANTAP NationalContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa ‘’No industry can grow, industrialise or be competitive in the dark’’, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, once declared at the Noor solar power point in Quarzazate, Southern Morocco. This, therefore, explains the essence of the recentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Yoruba people of Nigeria have long been the custodians of rich oral traditions that reflect their unique culture, philosophy, and identity. However, today, key traditions such as Ijala, Ìrèmọ̀jé, and Ẹkún Ìyàwó are under threat. Modernisation, globalisation, and diminishing interest among younger generations are causing theseContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi, Detty December, a phrase coined to describe the festive and celebratory atmosphere that characterises the month of December in Nigeria, indicates the high volume of excitement and merriment associated with the last month of the year in Africa’s most populated country. Like in many other matters, LagosContinue Reading
