Myths Nigerians must disregard as 2023 election approaches
By Elsie Godwin It’s approximately three months until the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) collection, eighty-eight days to commence the campaign by political parties in public, and two hundred and seven days to the 2023 elections. The 2019 general elections experienced a high level of voter apathy which isn’t healthy for democracy. According to a report […]
Bemore Bootcamp trains over 2000 girls in solar technology, ICT
The 2022 edition of the Bemore Summer Bootcamp, the largest girls-only STEM+E Bootcamp in Africa, organised by Bemore Empowered Girls Foundation, has been slated to hold at Elizade University, Ilara-mokin, Ifedore local government area of Ondo State, between 28th August and 10th September 2022. The wife of the governor of Ondo State and Bemore Founder, […]
OML 150 communities hail NDDC boss on projects’ approval
Some commmunities in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, under the aegis of OML 150 Communities Consultative Forum have commended the Interim Administrator/Managing Director (IA/MD), of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC,), Mr. Effiong Okon Akwa, on the approval of projects in their communities. The OML 150 Communities Consultative Forum, in […]
Coca-Cola boosts maternal mortality fight with medical equipment
By Bashir Bello Worried by the alarming rate of maternal and neonatal mortality in the country, a multinational beverage company, Coca-Cola Nigeria, has donated medical equipment worth $720,000 to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH to reduce preventable mortalities. The equipment such as anaesthesia machine, baby incubator, ultrasound machine, auto-clev, delivery bed among others were […]
RegTech, NayaOne challenge to boost homegrown innovations in Africa
By Prince Okafor Africa’s regulatory innovation hub, RegTech Media, in partnership with global digital innovative sandbox provider, NayaOne, launched the inaugural RegTech4Good Challenge, a three-day hackathon event. The programme enables innovators to collaborate intensively in solving real-life challenges. Participants, who were split into teams, used creativity, technology, and mentoring, resulting in prototypes, fresh new concepts, […]
Pastor Oyemade deletes controversial tweet amid backlash from Peter Obi’s supporters
Pastor Poju Oyemade,has taken down a tweet that stirred controversy after it was interpreted by netizens as a bias political comment.
I don’t have issues in my marriage, Toyin Abraham cries out
Popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, is fighting so hard at the moment to clear people’s doubt about a crisis in her marriage
PDP members defect to APC in Ikorodu
Tens of members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), on Friday defected to the All Progressives Party (APC) in Ikorodu. Receiving the defectors at the APC party secretariat , Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, a former deputy governor of Lagos State, welcomed the defectors , assuring them of fairness and equity in their new party. “I welcome you […]
Ogun workers suspend 4-Day strike
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Organized Labour in Ogun State on Friday evening suspended its 4-day old strike with immediate effect. The State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Bankole Emmanuel made this known with a letter he signed alongside leaders of sister unions; Trade Union Congress, (TUC) and Joint Action Congress, (JAC) to […]
Lupus: Kemi Afolabi begins treatment in US
Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi has begun treatment for her illness, Lupus, at a United States hospital. The actress had earlier in the year disclosed that she was battling the autoimmune disease. Many celebrities like Mercy Aigbe, Toyin Abraham, Mide Martins and her husband Afeez Owo, Tayo Odueke, Bisola Badmus, Yomi Fabiyi, Wumi Toriola and many others […]
I didn’t hold any meeting with Wike in France —Tinubu
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclaimed reports of a meeting between him and opposition Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike in France ahead of the 2023 general election. Tinubu had recently flown to France in what his handlers said was a continuation of […]
