August 2025 – Page 20

NSITF Advocates Local Content, Prevention, Synergy For Risk Mgt

28.08.2025

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for localized solutions, preventive measures, and synergy as the most effective strategies for risk management. Speaking at the 24th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) on Thursday in Lagos, Faleye, represented by his...

Calm Prevails In Ipetumodu As Community Urged To Remain Law-Abiding

28.08.2025

The leadership of the Ipetumodu Progressive Union (IPU) has called for calm and unity among residents of the ancient town following reports of the conviction of the community’s monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, in the United States over alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud. National President of the Union, Dr. Israel Akinjogbin, reassured citizens that the situation...

Canada, ActionAid Launch CAD$15m Women’s Empowerment Project In Nigeria

28.08.2025

Global Affairs Canada, in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, on Thursday unveiled a renewed five-year project worth CAD$15 million to empower women and girls across Nigeria. The initiative, tagged Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (RWVL), builds on the successes of the first phase of the Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Project implemented between 2019 and...

Seyi Tinubu Celebrates CYON At 40

28.08.2025

Seyi Tinubu has commended the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) for nurturing generations of Nigerian youths in faith, service, and community development. Tinubu, who congratulated CYON on its 40th anniversary on Thursday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka, Anambra State, lauded the organization for four decades of dedicated service to God and humanity. Represented by...

FG Steps Up Vaccination As Polio Variant Threatens N’West

28.08.2025

The Federal Government has intensified its vaccination campaign following the emergence of a new polio variant threatening Nigeria’s North West region. Speaking to journalists after Thursday’s National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya noted that the country has made significant progress in...

‘I’m In Charge,’ Faction Chairman Egwuaghide Declares

28.08.2025

The factional Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, Comrade Bernard Joman Egwuaghide, on Thursday insisted that he remains the authentic leader of the union in the state. New Telegraph reports that despite resistance from the Edo State House of Assembly and the heavy deployment of security personnel, which necessitated...

Don’t Expect Messiah In 2027, Farotimi Urges Nigerians

28.08.2025

As the battle for the 2027 general election draws near, Nigerian human rights lawyer and political activist, Dele Farotimi has urged Nigerians not to expect a messiah as President. According to the activist, any one who thinks any of the presidential candidates or hopefuls are messiah should get his brain checked. Farotimi, made this remark...

Circuits Debuts In Uganda With $15m Investment, 80-title Library

28.08.2025

Circuits, Africa’s fast-growing digital entertainment platform, will officially launch in Uganda on September 1, 2025, with a lineup of more than 80 films and series, alongside up to $15 million investment aimed at boosting the country’s creative sector. Speaking on the development, Mohamed Sedik, Head of Content Acquisition at Circuits, said the expansion reflects the...

Safari Announces Release Of Dakuku Peterside’s New Book ‘Leading In A Storm’

28.08.2025

Safari Books Limited has announced October 2025 as the release date for “Leading in a Storm”, a thought-provoking and deeply relevant new work by renowned author, public intellectual and turnaround management expert, Dr. Dakuku Peterside. A statement from the publishers disclosed that the book is scheduled for international and Nigerian release, with high-profile public presentations...

FG, Team Europe Chart New Course For Data Exchange

28.08.2025

In a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the Federal Government has launched a technical roundtable on the Nigeria Data Exchange Platform (NGDX). The initiative, convened by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy with support from the European Union (EU) and Team Europe partners from Estonia, Finland, Germany, and...