The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the State and urged them to bolster grassroots development, identify emerging talents, and develop sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international excellence. Speaking during the official inauguration of the chairmen of the sports associations at Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the appointment as a significant step towards repositioning sports administration in Lagos. The Governor encouraged the new sports administrators to set clear and measurable objectives for their respective associations, implement succession programmes, and establish systems capable of identifying, nurturing,…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
Valentine Okafor Chain Reactions Africa, the Lagos-headquartered independent communications consultancy, has emerged winner of the Large Consultancy category in the inaugural Africa Consultancy Performance Index, while ranking third overall among Africa’s top five PR consultancies. The recognition by Earned First, the global PR intelligence and media platform serving Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, was announced and presented at PRAXIS Africa during Africa PR Week in Nairobi on August 26, 2026. Chain Reactions Africa ranked third overall alongside South Africa’s Retroviral, Dialogue Communications and Clockwork, and Burson Africa, which completed the top five. According to the organisers, Chain Reactions…
Agency Report Tasha Kheiriddin School items belonging to abducted students of Baptist Nursery and Primary School sit inside an empty classroom in Oyo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian economy is on a hot streak. New data published on Monday showed a 4.4% year-over-year expansion in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.9% in the first. Oil production rose from 1.6 million to 1.7 million barrels per day, while fuel exports climbed amid higher prices and global demand fueled by the Iran war. But the non-oil economy, which accounts for the majority of Nigeria’s real GDP, also accelerated, led by services,…
Precious Obogo Jumia is set to kick off the 2026 edition of its annual Brand Festival with the theme ‘Beta Prices, Direct From Source.’ Running from September 4th to September 20th, the 20-day shopping event brings authentic products straight from top global and local manufacturers to Nigerian consumers at special price points. Building on previous editions, this year’s festival focuses on eliminating middleman markups by connecting shoppers directly with official brand stores. Customers across Nigeria will have access to heavily discounted inventory across smartphones, power solutions, home appliances, computing, fashion items and beauty essentials, supported by nationwide delivery and flexible…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with other security agencies, has foiled an illegal recruitment and training scheme operating outside the framework of recognised law and regulatory authority, with the potential to defraud unsuspecting members of the public in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The operation was conducted on 31 August 2026 by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) JUBILEE, in collaboration with Headquarters 2 Brigade/Operation THUNDER, 6 Battalion Nigerian Army and operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, following credible intelligence on the…
Joseph Bakare The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched the NASENI xceler8 Programme, a strategic accelerator initiative designed to help Nigerian innovators transform scientific and engineering breakthroughs into commercially successful businesses. The programme is being implemented by the NASENI Innovation Hub in partnership with AfriLabs, Africa’s largest network of innovation and technology hubs. The initiative aims to accelerate 100 innovators, refine 100 Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and create at least 400 direct and indirect jobs across four cohorts. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, represented…
Yemisi Izuora Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc (STI), one of Nigeria’s leading general insurance companies, has received its Recapitalisation Certificate from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), marking a significant milestone in the Company’s ongoing growth and transformation journey. The certificate, issued following the Company’s successful compliance with the recapitalisation requirements of the National Insurance Commission, further reinforces Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc’s financial capacity, operational resilience and commitment to delivering sustainable value to its policyholders and other stakeholders. Speaking on the development, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Dr. Lucas Durojaiye, expressed delight at the milestone, describing it as…
Joseph Bakare The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed profound appreciation to the security agencies and groups involved in the successful rescue of the sixteen Corps Members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026, while they were travelling from the Bayelsa State camp on relocation to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC particularly commends the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Kogi State Vigilante groups, and others who contributed to the search and rescue efforts. The professionalism, courage, commitment, and coordination demonstrated in rescuing the Corps Members are deeply appreciated.The…
Uche Cecil Izuora Egbin Power has commenced the 11th edition of its annual scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing quality education and creating meaningful opportunities for young people in its host communities. The scholarship programme reflects Egbin Power’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which calls for “inclusive and equitable quality education and the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Established as part of the company’s Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) initiative, the scholarship programme provides free, quality education to outstanding students selected from primary and secondary schools across Egbin Power’s host communities. The 2026…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has informed all successful candidates who applied for recruitment into the Service that the physical screening and documentation exercise is scheduled to take place at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. All shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the screening and documentation exercise with the original and photocopies of the following documents: National Identification Number (NIN); original Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age; and educational certificate(s), including O’Level, ND, HND, Degree or other applicable qualifications. In addition, candidates must present a Certificate of State of Origin;…