ECONOMY, NEWS
Nigeria projects over $300bn for cocoa development
March 16, 2025
To achieve sustainable growth in the cocoa sector, the federal government and the private sector are projecting investments of over 300 billion US dollars into the sector over ten years. The action plan, approved by...
How Lagos men spent N661b on ‘runs girls’ in 2024 – Report
March 15, 2025
A survey has shown that in 2024, an estimate of N661 billion was spent by men in Lagos State to satisfy their sexual urge with the commercial sex workers, otherwise known as runs girls. According...
Ebonyi State Passes Disability Rights Law
March 15, 2025
Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of Ebonyi State Disability Rights Commission law, and it emerged first in the Country on such law. The law which shall be cited...
NSITF urges Benue investment property company to settle N3.2M debt
March 15, 2025
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called on the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) to clear an outstanding N3.2 million debt inherited by the current management. The move, according to NSITF, will...
400 residents get free kidney screening in Kwara
March 15, 2025
At least 400 residents of Kwara state have been screened for kidney diseases to improve their health Dr AbdulKadir Bola the Chief Medical Director, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, stated this while Flagging off the...
Kebbi gov’t reassures residents of safety after Lakurawa attacks
March 13, 2025
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has directed that the victims of the Lakurawa bandits attack on IDP camps in Arewa Local Government Area of the state are to return to their homes within the...
Tanker explosion in Lagos kills two, injures three
March 13, 2025
A gas-laden tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge, Lagos, claimed two lives and left three others injured on Tuesday, causing widespread panic among residents and motorists. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the casualty...
NAMIP Launches Media Business Bootcamp for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
March 12, 2025
The Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP) has announced the launch application its Media Business Bootcamp, a five-day intensive program designed to equip media entrepreneurs with the skills and strategies needed to build sustainable media businesses....
EDITORIAL, NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming Journalism Conferences in 2025: Don’t Miss Out
March 12, 2025
Curious about what journalism conferences are coming up in 2025? Or maybe you missed some in 2024 and wished you had known sooner? We have compiled an extensive list of journalism conferences and networking events...
EDITORIAL, FACT-CHECKS/INVESTIGATION, NEWS
2025 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking Application Now Open
March 12, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship, presented by DUBAWA and the Digital Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Disorder Analysis Centre (DAIDAC). “This is not just...
