May 2025 – Page 173 – Rise Africa

78 Trafficked Victims In Côte D’Ivoire Arrive Lagos

11.05.2025

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Sunday disclosed that 78 Nigerian trafficked to Cote D’Ivoire have arrived in Lagos. Sunday Telegraph gathered that the victims, comprising 73 females, two males, and three babies, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 11:00 pm on Saturday, May 10. Binta...

Tinubu Asks S’Court To Dismiss PDP Govs’ Suit

11.05.2025

….Presidency defends suspension of Governor Fubara, lawmakers, and declaration of emergency in Rivers President Bola Tinubu has asked the Supreme Court to dismissed the lawsuit filed by governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled states following his declaration of Statev of Emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of its elected...

NGO To Premiere ‘Caged Bird’ Film On Nigeria’s Justice System

11.05.2025

Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF), a frontline non-governmental organisation in Nigeria, is set to premiere its highly anticipated blockbuster, ‘Caged Bird’. The thought-provoking movie highlights the plight of awaiting trial inmates and the systemic challenges within Nigeria’s criminal justice system. The film, produced and funded by LGCF in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission...

Go To Africa Before You Make An Opinion – Tems

11.05.2025

Grammy-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, AKA Tems, has urged the world to look beyond stereotypes and explore the cultures of Africa, starting with Nigeria and Ghana. In a conversation with Fashion Bomb Daily at the 2025 Met Gala in New York, Tems encouraged foreigners to visit Lagos and Ghana to form their understanding of what life...

Imperatives Of Strategic Economic Reforms For Sustainable Economic Devt In Nigeria (4)

11.05.2025

Introduction The last installment of this intervention dwelt on the following themes: institutional reforms, good governance, corruption, weak institutions, the judiciary and red-tapism, others were infrastructural development for power, transportation, human capital development, poor education, insecurity/instability, and policy inconsistencies. Today’s feature recommends a range of initiatives which I believe will make the desired difference in...

51 Chair’ship Candidates Emerge Across LGAs, LCDAs Ahead Of 2025 LG Polls

11.05.2025

…..APC adopts consensus, electoral voting to produce flagbearers, primaries largely peaceful As preparation for the anticipated Local Government elections in Lagos State are in top gear, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully concluded its primary elections across various Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), producing approximately 51 chairmanship candidates. At...

Recycle, don’t ban plastics, manufacturers urge govt

11.05.2025

The Pan-African Manufacturers Association has called on African governments to prioritise recycling and circular economy strategies over sweeping bans on single-use plastics, warning that the growing trend of outright prohibitions poses a major threat to the continent’s fragile manufacturing base. PAMA noted in a statement that the recent wave of plastic bans across Africa, including...

Filmmaker Arese Reveals How Netflix Rejection Almost ‘Broke’ Her

11.05.2025

Nigerian author and filmmaker , Arese Ugwu has opened up on the emotional impact of Netflix’s rejection, detailing how the streaming giant’s refusal to partner with her on a larger scale nearly “broke” her. The 39-year-old writer shared that she had approached Netflix for sponsorship to expand her 2021 TV show, The Smart Money Woman,...

IEDPU Lauds Issa Aremu’s Leadership At MINILS

11.05.2025

The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has commended Issa Obalowu Aremu, the Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, for his transformative leadership since assuming office in 2021. Abdulmalik, who led a delegation of the Union’s National Executive Council on a working...

Tinubu’s Reforms Will Drive Restructuring – Daniel

11.05.2025

Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has said that the Regional Development Commissions recently inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are strategic steps toward restructuring Nigeria and entrenching true federalism. Speaking at the 99th Birthday Lecture in honour of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, held at the Federal University of...