Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has declared open the 23rd Senior African Fencing Championship, taking place in Lagos. The opening ceremony, which began on Wednesday, brought together over 200 athletes from 26 African countries, including Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Benin Republic, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. The governor was represented by the Director-General of the […]
Day: June 25, 2025
FG Urges Women Farmers to Embrace Sack Farming for Food Security
Enugu: The Federal Government has urged women farmers in the South-East geo-political zone to embrace sack farming and home garden to enhance agriculture and food security in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, delivered the message at a workshop aimed at sensitizing small-scale women farmers and […]
NAICOM and FRC Urge Actuaries to Innovate in Product Design and Risk Management
Lagos: The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has called upon actuaries to innovate in risk management strategies and develop products that align with society’s evolving demands. Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance and CEO of NAICOM, made this appeal during the 2025 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Actuarial Society (NAS) held in Lagos. According to News […]
NAN MD’s Late Elder Brother Buried in Kano
Kano: Malam Yusuf Lawal, the late elder brother of the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Malam Ali M. Ali, was buried on Wednesday in Kano according to Islamic rites. Lawal, aged 61, passed away on the same day following a prolonged illness at his residence in the Tudun-Wada Quarters of Nasarawa Local […]
Seme Customs Generates N3.5bn in Five Months
Lagos: The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a revenue generation milestone, collecting N3.5 billion between January and May. The announcement was made by the Controller of the command, Dr. Benedict Oramalugo, during a visit by the Zonal Coordinator of the NCS, Zone A, ACG Charles Orbih. According to News Agency […]