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Nigeria Slips In 2025 Tobacco Industry Interference Ratings – Report

13.11.2025

Nigeria has slipped further in the global ranking of countries protecting public health policies from tobacco industry influence, according to the 2025 Nigeria Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index released in Lagos. The report, produced by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and unveiled on Thursday, showed that Nigeria’s score worsened from 60 in 2023...

Aigboje, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede Appointed Co-Chairs Of King’s Trust Int’l Africa Board

13.11.2025

King’s Trust International (KTI) has announced the appointment of Nigeria’s leading businessman and financial sector reform advocate, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, and his wife, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, as Co-Chairs of its Africa Advisory Board. The couple succeeds Bernard and Genevieve Mensah, who served as the board’s founding Co-Chairs for six years. Their appointment marks a new phase in...

Mediareach OMD Launches 2024 Media Facts Book

13.11.2025

…A Comprehensive Guide To Media …Insights Across 23 West and Central African Markets Mediareach OMD, the leading media agency network in West and Central Africa, has announced the release of the 2024 edition of the Media Facts Book, an authoritative reference guide that provides comprehensive media and marketing insights across 23 countries in the region...

Taye Arimoro, Peggy Ovire Clash Over On-Set Assault Claims

13.11.2025

Nollywood actor Taye Arimoro has accused his colleague, Peggy Ovire and her crew members of assault during a film shoot, sharing videos online to support his claims. According to Taye, he was invited to Peggy’s movie location but decided to leave when it became late. In a video he recorded, the actor was seen arguing...

Singer Akon Arrested in Georgia After He Was Declared Wanted

13.11.2025

International music star and entrepreneur Akon has reportedly been detained in Georgia after police discovered he was declared wanted on an out-of-county warrant from Roswell, New Mexico. The 52-year-old singer, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested by Chamblee Police on Friday, November 7, after his white Tesla triggered a Flock security camera alert...

Nigeria Needs Value-Based Communication Strategy – FG

13.11.2025

The Federal Government has called on media and communication professionals to develop integrated, value-driven campaigns to counter false narratives portraying Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the call at the 5th National Advertising Conference held in Abuja on Thursday. He stressed the need for...

Effective Use Of Social Media Key To Enhancing Governance

13.11.2025

Former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kuka Sheka (rtd), has emphasized the crucial role of social media in promoting good governance, transparency, and public engagement. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a three-day training programme for Information Officers organized by the Sokoto State Ministry of Information and Orientation in collaboration with Khadilad...

AVEVA Unveils Next-Generation Industrial Digital Twin

13.11.2025

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has announced a major leap forward in digital transformation with the unveiling of its next-generation integrated edge-to-cloud digital twin technology. The announcement was made before an audience of over 5,000 delegates at Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit, where AVEVA revealed powerful enhancements that unify trusted engineering data with real-time...

BAT Ideological Group Meets NDPHC To Resolve Electricity Challenges In Kaduna Community

13.11.2025

The BAT Ideological Group has called for urgent action to address the persistent power distribution challenges in Rigasa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, at the company’s headquarters in Abuja....

Veteran Actor Pa Ojoge Laments Neglect

13.11.2025

Veteran Yoruba actor, Sesan Adio, popularly known as Pa Ojoge, has cried out over financial struggles and alleged neglect by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN). In a recent interview on Agbaletu TV, the comic actor, who gained fame in the 1970s, revealed that he now depends on small financial...