By Talatu Maiwada The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says it has developed a flood-trigger framework to mitigate the impact of the disasters in Nigeria. The UN organisation said it achieved the feat in collaboration with key stakeholders. Mr Gift Umor, the Climate Smart Agriculture SpecialistContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) have expressed readiness to showcase and market the state’s tourism sites to the global audience at the World Travel Market (WTM). The national president of NATOP, Mrs Bolaji Mustapha, during a meeting with the commissionerContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated the remodelled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. The centre is currently playing host to the maiden edition of Afropolis Lagos Festival, an international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, which kicked off on Oct. 26Continue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi LG Electronics says its partnership with Clean Ace Academy is to provide free training for laundry service providers, enhance their skills and upscale their businesses. Mr Samuel Odenusi, Manager, Commercial Laundry Business, LG Electronics West Africa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Tayese Academy of Arts and Culture, London CIC, has partnered with Nigeria’s Alariya Cultural Group to promote Yoruba culture in the United Kingdom, through series of high street cultural performances. Babatunde Bamgbode, President, Alariya Cultural Group, in a statement on Thursday, said that the initiative wouldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Adewale Ayuba, renowned Fuji musician, on Friday, praised President Bola Tinubu’s bold move of merging the tourism and culture ministries, calling it a game-changer for the creative industry. Ayuba while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos, said he believed this merger wouldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Aderonke Ojediran Lagos is set to host no fewer than 200 international tourists from 11 countries for the maiden edition of Afropolis Lagos Festival, slated to hold from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3. Mr Qudus Onikeku, the festival initiator, disclosed this during a news conference onContinue Reading
News Desk The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the students of the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, Kebbi State, to remain calm and be law-abiding. Malam Adamu Ibrahim Dikko, Zonal Deputy Coordinator (NORTHWEST), NANS Zone A, made the call in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A financial expert, Dr Olutayo Obadina, on Friday, advised President Bola Tinubu to intensify effort in strengthening the Naira, through taking conscious steps to uphold exports and minimise importation. Obadina, a PHD holder in Credit and Financial Management, gave the advice during a news conference in LagosContinue Reading
