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Author Vivian Uwakwe highlights the urgent need for high-quality Nigerian children's literature to compete with digital media while preserving African cultural identity.
The Group Managing Director of Sujimoto, Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele, predicts a significant surge in Dangote Refinery shares while calling for the emergence of more industrial champions to drive Nigeria’s economic transformation. He emphasizes that achieving a $1 trillion economy requires a shift from exporting raw materials to building local productive capacity.
Organizational expert Rosalyne Grace Njoke argues that recurring performance issues are often rooted in structural friction rather than individual incompetence. The analysis suggests that leaders must diagnose systemic gaps in roles, tools, and processes to break the cycle of talent turnover and operational failure.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority is set to leverage Bank Verification Numbers and National Identification Numbers to enforce gambling self-exclusion and prevent underage betting. This initiative aims to strengthen consumer protection by blocking financial access to betting platforms for vulnerable individuals.
Dr. Moji Davids, founder of Xtralarge Farms & Resorts, is advocating for agritourism as a vital pathway for Nigeria's economic growth and rural development. The initiative seeks to transform traditional farms into luxury destinations that offer education, wellness, and investment opportunities.
Media Rights Agenda has demanded that the Kano State Government move beyond verbal condemnation to ensure the prosecution of hoodlums who attacked journalists at a political rally. The organization warned that failing to hold perpetrators accountable undermines press freedom and the democratic process.
The Nigeria Immigration Service in Adamawa State has apprehended two suspects with N34 million in alleged ransom money and intercepted 17 undocumented migrants from Cameroon and Chad. These operations signal a crackdown on both criminal kidnapping rings and the evolving tactics of irregular migration.
The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a male guest following the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body with marks of violence in a Calabar hotel room.
The David Omenukor Foundation has identified several precancerous cervical conditions and breast lumps during a free medical outreach for underserved women in Mesquite, Texas. The initiative highlights the life-saving impact of early detection while setting the stage for expanded cancer care services in Nigeria.
The family of Olaoluwa Adetona, a Globacom manager who disappeared during an official assignment in Imo State, is demanding answers 16 months after his suspected kidnapping. While his expatriate colleagues were released shortly after the incident, Adetona remains missing, leaving behind a grieving wife, three children, and a family in turmoil.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects following the fatal mob attack on Basit Kolade, a groom-to-be who was killed on Lagos Island just weeks before his wedding. The incident, sparked by a minor traffic collision, has reignited concerns over the prevalence of jungle justice in the state.
