37 h. ago Experts Urge Joint IPs To Boost Africa’s Music, Tackle Piracy

Experts have said the African creative industry can gain a boost from joint Intellectual Property (IP) ownership of creative works and a unified fight against piracy. IP and Entertainment lawyer, Carla Parris, Australian serial entrepreneur and co-founder Yakwetu Online, Mike Strano, and founder, Opus Music Africa, David Tayebwa made this known at a virtual webinar […]

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5 d. ago GBfoods Commits $10m To GBHub Africa To Boost Food Value Chain

GBfoods Africa has committed $10 million in seed funding to launch GBHub Africa, an impact-driven initiative dedicated to enhancing both Nigeria’s and Africa’s food value chain. The investment aimed to enhance nutrition, address food security challenges and create sustainable jobs for youth and women. Speaking at the launch yesterday in Abuja, executive-director of GBHub Africa, […]

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6 d. ago Nigerian firms urged to improve governance to access capital

Nigerian businesses must strengthen their corporate governance structures to boost investor confidence and secure the much-needed capital, experts have said. read more Nigerian firms urged to improve governance to access capital

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7 d. ago NCC vows to tackle online infringement, block illegal music websites

Nigeria Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has pledged to enforce its legal obligations to combat online intellectual property infringement and urged commercial music users to obtain proper licences from rights holders or their representatives. The Commission stated that this ensures creators are fairly compensated, supporting the music industry’s sustainable growth. In a […] The post NCC vows to tackle online infringement, block illegal music websites appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Expert urges action to boost Nigeria’s voter turnout in 2027

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), a civil society organisation, has warned of a potential election blackout in 2027 unless urgent steps are taken to reverse the 26 per cent voter turnout recorded in the 2023 general elections. Dr Iroro Izu, an election expert and senior lecturer […] The post Expert urges action to boost Nigeria’s voter turnout in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Experts call for strategic policy implementation to grow Nigeria’s SMEs

Financial experts have emphasised the urgent need to implement strategic policies to foster the growth and resilience of small and read more Experts call for strategic policy implementation to grow Nigeria’s SMEs

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2 w. ago UBA launches upgraded PoS, MONI App to boost digital payments in Africa

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched an enhanced Point of Sale (PoS) terminal alongside a revamped UBA MONI App, in its efforts to transform the digital payment landscape and empower small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The upgraded platforms form part of the bank’s ongoing campaign with the theme: Innovation for Progress: […] The post UBA launches upgraded PoS, MONI App to boost digital payments in Africa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Professional Counselling: Experts Urge Nigerians To Seek Guidance

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and all Nigerians have been advised to engage professional counsellors for effective guidance in their daily lives. This call was made by the National President of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) and President of the Counselling Practitioners Council, Professor Malami Umar Tambawal, shortly after the council’s inauguration […]

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3 w. ago Tackle iron deficiency with fortified foods, nutritionists tell Nigerians

Health and nutrition experts have called for urgent action to tackle malnutrition and improve dietary habits across every stage of life, citing iron deficiency, poor food choices, and low nutrition awareness as major threats to public health in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking at the “Nutrition for All Life Stages Workshop”, an event hosted by Read More

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3 w. ago Govt’s failure to tackle poverty will worsen insecurity – Jimoh Ibrahim

The Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday, said the failure of any government to address the burden of poverty will always fuel the problem of insecurity in its region. Ibrahim and other modern war studies experts also urged global parliamentarians to support the Ministries of Defence’s annual budget to curb Read More

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3 w. ago Heritage Champions Honoured As Piql, NCAC Seal Deal For Nigeria’s Cultural Preservation

At the Piql Africa Breakfast Meeting on Heritage Preservation in Lagos, leading figures in Nigeria’s cultural and historical landscape were recognised for their contributions to safeguarding the nation’s heritage. The event, which convened policymakers, cultural advocates, academics, corporate leaders, and heritage experts, underscored the urgency of preserving Nigeria’s cultural and historical memory in the face […]

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3 w. ago ILA Urges Africa, Nigeria To Protect Businesses Against Global Escalating Tensions

The International Law Association (ILA) of Nigeria has called on the African continent, particularly Nigeria, to buckle up and protect their businesses against the effects of global escalating tensions. The body also urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint real international law experts as Ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions. The President of ILA in Nigeria, Professor […]

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3 w. ago International lawyers urge Tinubu to focus on expertise, merit in appointing ambassadors

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The International Law Association (ILA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint highly skilled international law experts as ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions and other trade organisations. Considering the recent announcement of the United States President, Donald Trump on trade tariffs and its attendant escalating tensions in the world, ILA […] The post International lawyers urge Tinubu to focus on expertise, merit in appointing ambassadors appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Renewable energy, agriculture: Expert urges FG to adopt gradual phase out of solar panels importation

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja In line with global demand for energy and the need to improve investment in agriculture, an expert, Onuoha Nnachi, has advised Federal Government to adopt gradual face-off of importation of solar panels into the county. Onuoha, the Managing Partner of Deutsch Partners Holding (DPH), who made the appeal at a press […] The post Renewable energy, agriculture: Expert urges FG to adopt gradual phase out of solar panels importation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Experts call for increased investments in culinary education

With the growing demand for skilled culinary professionals across Nigeria’s hospitality sector, experts have reiterated the urgent need for increased read more Experts call for increased investments in culinary education

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4 w. ago Medical, dental consultants seek end to Umahi varsity crisis

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Old Ohaozara Medical and Dental Consultants Forum, a group of indigenous medical and dental experts, has urged the Federal Ministries of Education and Health and Social Welfare to step in quickly. They want resolution to the conflict between Prof. Jesse Uneke, Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health […] The post Medical, dental consultants seek end to Umahi varsity crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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