Some makeup artists in Kaduna metropolis have called on the state government to support emerging makeup artists through training and grants to help them establish thriving businesses. The artists made the appeal during an event organized to foster unity among artists in the state. Mardiya Muhammad, spokesperson for the artists, said the makeup business is gaining acceptance and needs support to attract more people interested in becoming makeup artists. She noted that makeup enhances a woman’s confidence and enables meaningful contributions to nation-building. “We urge the government to step in and support this industry, as many makeup artists struggle to…
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The Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), in partnership with the Dogara Gyet Foundation (DGF), has launched an Agricultural Intervention Support Programme to empower women and youths in Kaduna State. This was announced in a joint statement issued in Abuja on Monday by DGF Chairman Dogara Gyet and AANI National President Ephraim Audu. The initiative, part of the Outgrow Hunger Project, targets 10 communities in Kachia and Jaba Local Government Areas, supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2 on poverty eradication and zero hunger. The first phase of the programme has empowered at least 200 widows and young people involved…
Nigerian traders in Ghana say the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against foreigners in South Africa has brought relief to their community in Ghana. The President of the Nigeria Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG), Mr. Evaristus Nwankwo, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with reporters. He spoke in the context of measures taken by Ghanaian authorities to ease tensions between Nigerian and Ghanaian citizens, including at the individual level. Nwankwo said the Ghanaian government had succeeded in calming calls by some Ghanaians for Nigerians to leave the country. “I think what happened in South Africa has also…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a female victim involved in a hit-and-run incident at EFF Bus Stop on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. Bakare-Oki stated that the accident occurred on Monday and involved an unidentified motorist who fled the scene immediately after hitting the victim. “The victim was left critically exposed and unattended on the busy expressway. LASTMA personnel, monitoring and regulating traffic in the area, quickly activated an emergency response by securing the victim from further danger. “She was evacuated from the…
Stakeholders in the fight against malaria have launched a door-to-door prevention campaign for children under five in the FCT. The campaign aims to reach at least one million children with lifesaving antimalarial medicines during the peak transmission season. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), announced this during the inauguration of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign on Monday in Durumi, Abuja. Organized by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), HSES, the FCT Malaria Elimination Programme, and Malaria Consortium, among others, the intervention will cover all six area councils of the FCT, targeting…
Economists have praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following the rise in the country’s external reserves to a record $50.04 billion, describing the development as a positive signal for economic stability, investor confidence, and exchange-rate management. Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to $50.04 billion on June 5, 2026, slightly surpassing the previous record of $50.03 billion recorded on March 11, according to data published by the apex bank. Speaking on the development, renowned economist and Co-founder of the Lagos Business School, Patrick Utomi, commended the CBN for sustaining reserve growth despite global economic uncertainties and ongoing external obligations. He,…
Environmental Physicist Prof Sakiru Okedeyi says increased investment in atmospheric and environmental physics can greatly enhance Nigeria’s ability to predict floods, manage climate risks, and protect lives and property. Okedeyi, also the Provost of the Postgraduate College at Lagos State University of Education, shared this in an interview with reporters in Lagos. He emphasized that physics remains central to modern weather forecasting, disaster risk reduction, and the development of early warning systems. He explained that physicists use advanced models to predict rainfall intensity, simulate river flows, and identify communities vulnerable to flooding. According to him, these models help forecast flood…
The Federal Government has rescheduled the airlift of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wishing to leave South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Ebienfa, the original plan to evacuate the first batch of returnees on Monday has been moved to Wednesday due to unforeseen logistical issues. READ ALSO: Nigeria to use €59m WASOP to fight illegal fishing He explained that President Bola Tinubu approved five evacuation flights, which will be operated by Nigeria’s private airline, Air Peace.…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), an NGO, has called on the House of Representatives to reject the sugar-sweetened beverage tax bill, describing it as ill-timed and insensitive to Nigeria’s current economic realities for manufacturers. Chief Executive Officer Dr. Muda Yusuf made the appeal in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. It was reported that the Senate had passed the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolidation) Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, aimed at reforming excise duties on sugar-sweetened beverages. The bill also seeks to strengthen public health financing and address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria.…
The Nigerian naira maintained its strength against the British Pound Sterling, opening trading at N1,823/£1 in the official foreign exchange market. According to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the naira closed at N1,823/£1 on Friday, June 5, 2026, reflecting a modest recovery from the approximately N1,845/£1 recorded at the beginning of June. The appreciation comes amid the CBN’s ongoing liquidity management measures aimed at stabilising the foreign exchange market. The Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) remains at 26.5 per cent, while the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) has been retained at 45 per cent as part of…