Nestlé Nigeria Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to establish a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in Paikon Kore, Gwagwalada, as part of efforts to strengthen technical capacity, improve milk quality, and enhance productivity within Nigeria’s dairy sector. The Centre, to be located at the Nestlé Dairy Demonstration Farm, builds on the company’s ongoing Livestock Development Project (NLDP). It reflects a deliberate progression of interventions, from the launch of the Demonstration Farm in 2025 to the signing of a Letter of Intent on World Milk Day 2025. Together, these milestones signal the…
Author: Lilian Azuh
As the world marks World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026, JMG Limited is demonstrating how creativity drives real change when it is applied to solving real-world challenges. Nigeria’s leading integrated electro-mechanical solutions company continues to translate ideas into practical solutions, designing systems that improve lives and strengthen industries. This year’s theme, Harnessing Creativity for Global Progress, aligns with JMG’s commitment to engineering innovation for social impact. In 2025, the company delivered series of impactful projects. At Agboyi Ketu Primary Health Care Centre, JMG installed a solar hybrid power system, ensuring uninterrupted electricity for critical services including emergency care, maternity, immunization, and diagnostics. Across industries, JMG…
Adeleye Falade, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, has commended the Rivers State Police Command for its efforts in safeguarding critical national assets and maintaining security around NLNG’s operations and key infrastructure. He described the Command as being consistently professional, operationally disciplined, and deeply committed to ensuring safety and security across Rivers State. Falade gave the commendation while receiving the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, and his team during a courtesy visit to the Corporate Head Office of NLNG in Port Harcourt on Monday. During the visit, he recognised the Police’s pivotal role in securing NLNG’s…
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the 1986 graduating set of Federal Government Girls’ College Akure (FEGGICOLLA) held its 40th anniversary reunion at the Jara Beach Resort in Lekki, Lagos under the theme: “Then Now.Always”. The milestone event provided a forum for the alumnae to reconnect while establishing a new academic legacy for current students of the institution. A central highlight of the gathering was the announcement of their commitment to a scholarship initiative targeting deserving pupils. The set has in the last three years paid full year’s tuition for students in Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1) who demonstrated academic excellence…
On Monday, April 20, 2026, the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature has entered the adjudication stage following the formal handover of 223 entries by NLNG to the Advisory Board and panel of judges in Lagos. The submission volume reflects a strong outing for the poetry category, broadly in line with recent cycles and demonstrating sustained participation from writers. While slightly below some peak years, the figure remains competitive, particularly when viewed alongside recent prose entries, underscoring continued interest in the Prize and reaffirming its significance within Nigeria’s literary landscape. Speaking at the press conference, the General Manager, External…
Opening Remark by Dr. Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG, at NPL Handover of Entries press conference, on April 20 th , 2026. Chairman and members of the Advisory Board, our resourceful panel of judges, gentlemen of the press, ladies and gentlemen, it is good to have you here. We are at the beginning of a process that requires attention, patience, and sound judgement – one that will run its course and ultimately determine the outcome of this year’s Prize. The Focus: Poetry And the Standard It DemandsThe Nigeria Prize for Literature, worth $100,000, notably one…
As the global community marks Chinese Language Day 2026, the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has underscored the role of language as a strategic enabler of economic growth, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable development. Established by the United Nations in 2010 to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity, this year’s observance is themed “Characters Endure, Civilization Shines,” highlighting the enduring influence of language on identity, heritage preservation, and economic diplomacy in an increasingly interconnected world. In a statement commemorating the Day, the Director-General of NCSP, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, described the Chinese language as a reflection of the discipline, structure, and long-term thinking underpinning…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully met and surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirements, reaffirming its status as a National bank. This achievement represents a critical milestone in the Bank’s growth journey, reflecting its ability to meet regulatory expectations and its deliberate strategy to scale sustainably, strengthen its balance sheet, and reinforce its position within Nigeria’s banking sector. The milestone follows the Bank’s successful completion of a ₦150 billion Rights Issue and an additional ₦50 billion special placement in 2025, bringing its Total Qualifying Capital…
Minister, industry leaders call for stronger collaboration to expand opportunities On Saturday, April 18, 2025, the NNPC Retail Limited (NNPC Retail), a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd, in its bid to advance inclusion, celebrate female excellence, and strengthen women’s participation across technical and professional sectors, hosted the second edition of She-Fix 2.0, its flagship, women-focused initiative, in Abuja. The event, held under the theme “Driving Diversity, Powering Progress”, was attended by over 300 women professionals, business owners, young technicians, and energy industry leaders. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, in her address, described inclusion as central to national growth,…
The National Information Technology Development, NITDA, marks a monumental milestone in Nigeria’s journey toward a digital-first economy, established with a singular vision to drive IT development and implement the Nigerian Information Technology Policy.