UNN dons discuss Enugu economic challenges at media lecture series
Strategic lectures in the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, have been selected to discuss the challenges and proffer solutions to Enugu state economic sustainability in the second edition of the Starlite Newspaper lecture series.
From recycling, Adeyemi creates art of Waste Panorama
Iranlade Adeyemi is on academic sojourn with focus on Recycling Exhibition (a PhD Candidate) at School of Design and Creative Arts, Loughborough University, UK
Doctors’ Strike/Exodus: CSOs condemn poor doctors’ welfare, harsh working conditions
Following protracted strike embarked upon by over 19, 000 doctors under the auspices of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, with no solution in sight to call off the strike, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, condemned poor doctors’ welfare, harsh working conditions, and others
Smoking in Nollywood and the Next Generation of Nigerian Youths
What seemed like an insignificant issue in 2007, when tobacco control activists screened 10 randomly-selected movies and found out that the tobacco industry has been using Nollywood to promote tobacco, smoking has grown into a mega monster.
Delta 2023 Guber: Oguma disclaims group, says he doesn’t have ambition
A prominent Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Olorogun John U Oguma, has disassociated himself from a group, which claimed to be drumming support for him in the 2023 governorship election, saying he does not have the ambition to govern the State.
10th Anniversary: Peace Achievers International Awards To Honour Deserving Personalities
It’s with emotions, joy and satisfaction that Peace Ambassador Agency Worldwide, organisers of Northern Nigeria Peace Award, Nigeria Youths Conference, Big Dreams Talent Show and Peace Achievers International Awards would be marking her 10-years of promoting Africa and the global business community.
Rivers APC 2023: Nobody can stop my aspiration, peoples support, Abe vows
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt FORMER Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship contender, Sen Magnus Abe, says political enemy or antagonist cannot stop his aspiration in the race for 2023 elections. Abe, board member of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) so boasted on Sunday during inauguration of Eleme Local Government Area chapter […]
Ogun moves to curtail cholera outbreak
Ogun State has stepped up efforts to curtail the recent outbreak of cholera in Magboro in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, said in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta that the reported outbreak was predominant among motorcycle riders and scavengers. She stated that the index case […]
Akwa Ibom agency prosecutes 1,427 environmental defaulters- Board Chairman
Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency AKSEPWMA, has prosecuted a total of one thousand four hundred and twenty-seven,1427,cases of environmental defaulters in the past three years.
Cross River APC LG Congresses : 9 Aspirants raise alarm over non issuance of forms
By Ike Uchechukwu About nine aspirants who bought forms to contest the Chapter Chairmanship position of the All Progressives Congress, APC in state have raised the alarm over inability of the party to issue them forms they paid for. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Party in the state ,Sen. Matthew Mbu, […]
Communications Minister, Pantami becomes Professor of Cyber Security
Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has been promoted to a Professor of Cyber Security. Pantami is among seven Readers (Associate Professors) elevated by the Governing Council of Federal Univerity of Technology Owerri (FUTO) at its 186th meeting. Others are Dr. Lawence Ettu (Civil Engineering), Dr. Godfrey Emeghara (Maritime Management […]
Akwa Ibom: FG recommences payment of N20,000 in nine LGAs
In her remarks, Akwa Ibom State Cash Transfer Head Unit, Mrs Christiana Akpan, advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the seed funds saying, “Indeed, if you put the little money collected today into judicious ventures, God Almighty will prosper your ways,”
DESOPADEC MD mourns loss of board member
THE Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has lamented the death of the commissioner representing Ndokwa nation on the board of the commission, Hon. Ikechukwu Akozor, describing it as a personal loss to him and the entire agency. The DESOPADEC boss in a statement, Monday, while […]
OSUN LG Congress: Parallel exco emerges, as Aregbesola loyalists present list of winners
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun Progressives, a group loyal to the Minister of Interior and former governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said its candidates contested and won the Local Government Congresses held in 27 LGAs and Modakeke Area office in the state The faction in a statement by its Chairman, Reverend […]
Osun at 30: Royal fathers Commend Oyetola for living up to expectations of founding fathers
Traditional rulers in the State of Osun have felicitated with the Governor of the state, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, government, and the entire people of the state on the attainment of three decades of the creation of the state from the old Oyo State. Speaking during its monthly Council meeting held at the Finance Building, State […]
Yiaga hails Gov Fintiri over signing of VAPP into law
…says will protect women, girls against violence By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja As some Nigerians continue to suffer violence meted out to them by family members, community, including law enforcement agents, a non-profit making organization, Yiaga Africa, Sunday, hailed Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, for signing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition, VAPP, Bill into law. […]
