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Tinubu and Stakeholders Advocate for Bill on Reserved Seats for Women in National Assembly

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu and key stakeholders have voiced their support for constitutional reforms aimed at passing a bill that would allocate special seats for women in Nigeria’s National Assembly. This move follows the collection of over one million signatures from Nigerian women endorsing the bill. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the proposed legislation […]

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Spotify Unveils New Documentary, ‘Afrobeats: Culture in Motion’

Lagos: Spotify has unveiled a global project tagged: ‘Afrobeats: Culture in Motion’, which documents the genre’s evolution over the last five years and the people propelling its forward momentum. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Okumu said the initiative highlights how Afrobeats had grown […]

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Nigeria and China Deepen Ties at Joint Independence and National Day Celebration

Lagos: Nigeria and China on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day. The celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought together government officials, diplomats, business leaders, cultural groups, and students in Lagos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Chairman […]

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Firm Deploys Clean Energy, Oxygen Systems in Lagos Hospitals

Lagos: Nigerian technology firm, Newdigit, has begun installing a clean energy system that provides reliable electricity, medical oxygen, and clean water to hospitals in Lagos State. The initiative, supported by the Powering Healthcare Innovation Fund, is designed to reduce hospitals’ reliance on unstable grid supply and diesel generators. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. […]

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I-G Urges Foresight and Creativity Among Police Leadership

Abuja: The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace foresight and creativity in the face of current crime complexities. Egbetokun made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of a capacity-building workshop organized for the top leadership of the police in […]