Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), delivered a keynote address at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, urging for increased investments across Africa to stimulate rapid economic growth. He emphasized Africa’s pivotal role in global progress and cautioned
Children are young and beautiful creatures; and with their innocent smiles and carefree spirits, they steal the hearts of many. Little wonder there is a day set aside to celebrate them. Children’s Day, which is celebrated in Nigeria on May 27 annually, is dedicated to celebrating children all over the world, and for adults to […]
President Bola Hammed – ardnig President Tinubu’s decision to fire underperforming ministers on his one-year anniversary underscores a dedication to leadership accountability, governance effectiveness, meritocratic principles, transparency, and strategic leadership renewal, and his administration focuses on setting performance targets for ministers,
Improving healthcare infrastructure is essential for ensuring all Nigerians have access to quality medical services.” – Nigerian Ministry of Health The Nigerian government recently announced the launch of a national health insurance scheme aimed at providing affordable healthcare to all citizens. The initiative is part of efforts to address the challenges faced
Partnership and collaboration Strong alliances drive sustainable growth and prosperity in the region, key to regional rice production success in West Africa. Together we thrive, united we prosper. Nigeria recently hosted the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Rice Observatory (ERO) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, with the aim of achieving […]
Ogun State Government has commenced the disbursement of the second phase of the N1 billion Operational Grant under its OG-Cares scheme. This grant aims to support Micro and Small-scale Enterprises (MSEs) in the state. The first phase in 2023 saw 1,000 micro entrepreneurs receiving N100,000 each, while small-scale entrepreneurs received N350,000 each. In this second […]
Femi Adebayo Wins Piracy Case – ARDNig A Lagos High Court has granted Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, N25 million for the unauthorized use of his film ‘Jelili’ by a video streaming channel. Femi shared this news on his Instagram page, revealing that the case was about the piracy of his movie, ‘Survival of […]
In a major move to enhance urban safety and regulatory compliance, Lagos State has initiated a 90-day amnesty program for landlords of unapproved buildings. Announced by Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, the program encourages property owners to bring their buildings up to code by July 31, 2024. This proactive measure aims to
Kanayo O. Kanayo, a well-known Nollywood actor, is asking filmmakers to make sure their movies show real Nigerian dressing and makeup. He believes that true depictions in films are key to showing our culture right and helping Nollywood gain more recognition worldwide.
