Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Tuesday reported a substantial rise in trading activity, recording 1.24 billion shares valued at N29.8 billion across 28,009 transactions. This reflects a significant increase in both market value and volume …
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Malala Fund Secures Gender-Responsive Policies in Nigeria
Abuja: Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, has announced that the organization is successfully promoting gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through collaborations with local partners. The Nobel Laureate made this statement du…
Read MoreNigeria to Host Youth Creative Conference 2025 to Focus on Youth Empowerment and Peacebuilding
Abuja: The Ministry of Youth Development and stakeholders have finalized plans to host the Youth Creative Conference (YCC) 2025 in Abuja from Oct. 22 to 23, as announced by Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande. The conference theme, ‘Si…
Read MoreNollywood Blockbuster ‘Nini’ Premieres in FCT
Abuja: ‘Nini: A Tale of Betrayal and Triumph’, a star-studded Nollywood blockbuster, has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that industry stakeholders, including filmmakers, actors, and the cast …
Read MoreTinubu Urges Swift Action to Capture Arise TV Anchor’s Killers
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Ms. Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise Television News, who was killed during a robbery at her residence in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Bayo…
Read MoreWARDC Urges Lagos State to Reinstate Safe Abortion Guidelines
Abuja: The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) Africa has called on the Lagos State Government to reinstate its suspended guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP). Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the Founding Director of WA…
Read MorePhotojournalism: FAAPA DG Urges Stronger Digital Skills
Rabat: African news agencies have been urged to strengthen their photojournalism services to meet the demands of the digital era. Mr. Fouad Arif, President of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) and Director-General of Agence Mac…
Read MoreDeath of Arise News Anchor Regrettable, Says Information Minister
Abuja: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has described the death of Arise News anchor, Ms Somtochukwu Maduagwu, as regrettable. This is contained in a letter of condolence signed by Idris to the Chairman of t…
Read MoreGroup Pushes Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa for Enhanced Accountability and Grassroots Development
Abuja: The Ondo Redemption Front, a leading civic organization dedicated to promoting good governance, has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to prioritize accountability and the development of grassroots infrastructure. The call was made b…
Read More‘Ningbo in Light and Shadow’ Special Exhibition Opened in Madrid
Madrid: The year 2025 marks both the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union and the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between China and Spain. On 26 September 2025, the ‘Ningbo in Light …
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