Author: Newsjaunts

Nestlé Professional, in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) and the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (APCN), joined chefs around the world to celebrate International Chefs Day 2025 under the inspiring theme “Food Explorers.” The event held on October 21, 2025, at Nestlé’s Sagamu Factory in Ogun State, bringing together 10 professional chefs and 40 enthusiastic pupils from Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) beneficiary schools for a day of fun, creativity, and learning centred around food and nutrition. From planting seeds in the factory garden to preparing colourful, balanced meals in the training kitchen, the children experienced the…

Interswitch, one Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, through its Interswitch Developer Community, recently hosted the Coded Meetup at the Interswitch Innovation Hub, Lagos. The vibrant social and learning experience brought together developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts from across Africa to connect, collaborate, and learn within the continent’s thriving tech ecosystem. Designed to bridge the gap between coding and community, the Coded Meetup created an environment where professionals and aspiring tech talents could move beyond their screens to share experiences, exchange insights, and build lasting relationships. More than a meetup, it served as a platform to spark conversations on engineering excellence, innovation,…

Safety and community living in Nigeria come with real challenges, from rising insecurity to the stress of managing estate dues or keeping tabs on who enters your compound. For most Nigerians, peace of mind now means more than just high fences and gatekeepers, it means smarter tools, real-time support, and tech that works seamlessly. That’s where Limestone’s StoneCircle comes in. The newly launched platform, alongside Stone Security and Stone Community, offers a powerful suite of solutions designed to make individuals, business owners, and estate managers feel safer, more connected, and more in control. Here are six simple ways Limestone is transforming how Nigerians live,…

The Nigerian Navy has appointed Rear Admiral Suleiman Dantsoho Ibrahim as the new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command (CNC), Yenagoa, following the formal handover from Rear Admiral Ahmed Gaya. The ceremony, held on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters, marked a smooth transition of leadership within one of the Navy’s most strategic operational zones. In his remarks, Rear Admiral Ibrahim expressed gratitude to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to consolidate the gains recorded in maritime security and operational efficiency. “It is a great honour to assume command of…

Residents of the Magboro–Makogi community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area have commended the Ogun State Government, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, for the ongoing construction of the 8.17-kilometre Magboro–Makogi Road. The project, which features concrete interlocking, is particularly significant given the area’s history of waterlogging. During an inspection of the project by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr Ade Akinsanya, on Wednesday, residents expressed appreciation for the quality and standard of work being executed. They described the initiative as a major infrastructural milestone that would enhance transportation, beautify the community, and boost socio-economic activities in the area. Speaking…

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, will proudly host the 2025 edition of AMEC Measurement Month in Nigeria on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (WAT) via Google Meet.Themed “From Outputs to Outcomes: Measuring What Matters,” this year’s event will convene leading professionals across communications, public relations, and media analytics to explore how brands and organizations can evolve from counting coverage to quantifying true impact.With an ever-growing demand for accountability and data-driven storytelling, the event will challenge traditional measurement practices and spotlight how purposeful evaluation can shape strategy, strengthen trust, and demonstrate tangible business…

November 3, 2025 – Meta today celebrated the culmination of the Meta Llama Impact Accelerator 2025, a program that has brought together some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most promising founders using Llama, Meta’s large language model, to address real challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture, public safety, and public services. The program culminated in Demo Day events across Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa, showcasing groundbreaking ideas and announcing national winners who received a combined funding of $50,000. The top winners from each country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will pitch at the AI Summit 2025 in Dubai on November 3–4, 2025, competing for…

Lagos, Nigeria — P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s first independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, is marking its 10th anniversary this November. Founded in 2015 at the brink of a recession, the agency emerged from a vision to challenge the norms of public relations reporting and bring independence, objectivity, and data-driven accountability to PR measurement and evaluation across Nigeria and Africa.Over the past decade, P+ has transformed what was once considered an “impossible mission” into a thriving sector. Established from the living room of its founder, Philip Odiakose, who questioned why PR agencies should be the accused, the judge, and the jury of…

Satguru Maharaj Ji, founder of the One Love Family, has issued a strongly worded statement criticizing activist and politician Omoyele Sowore over his recent comments describing President Bola Tinubu as a criminal. In the statement titled “Sowore’s Political Infancy and Moral Rough-Ride – That President Tinubu Is a Criminal Is Unacceptable,” Maharaj Ji declared, “It is absolutely wrong to call the Head Of State a criminal. Sowore has a case to answer.” Leadership The spiritual leader described Sowore’s recent arrest by the Nigeria Police as “yet another opportunity for him to learn the right lesson about Nigeria’s political and general…

The National Executive Council of The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) has lauded the President General, Comrade Kayode Surajudeen Alakija for turning around the fortunes of the Association. The commendation came at the 2025 National Executive Council Meeting held at Watbridge Hotel and Suites, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State Friday, 31st October, 2025 The NEC-in-session also ratified the appointment of Comrade Akin Okudero as the acting General Secretary of SSASCGOC for the next two years. Rising from the meeting, the NEC expressed deep concern over the prevailing insecurity in the country and called on the federal…