By Daniel Abia Port Harcourt: The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has announced the 10,000 selected beneficiaries of the Commission’s Youth Internship scheme will begin to receive N50,000 monthly stipend from December 2024. Ogbuku announced the windfall for Niger Delta youths while being decorated as an Ambassador Extraordinaire […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The organizers of the Pre-Summit Conference of the 1st Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit which took place from October 17-18, 2024, in Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa has recounted successes achieved. The event which was organized by the Azaiki Foundation in partnership with the Ijaw National Congress, INC, brought key stakeholders, leaders, and experts […]

the Rotary Club of Akowonjo in partnership with Plastibuild School of Creative Design, Waste Upcycling and Circular Economy recently organised a-3-day Green Innovators Waste to Wealth Training.

By Kingsley Adegboye Hafbam Properties has announced its 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, “Skills for Growth,” aimed at empowering over 250 Muslim women. Following the remarkable success of last year’s program, which equipped aspiring and established Muslim businesswomen with essential skills, the company is excited to expand its efforts and make an even greater […]

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By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has called for justice, following allegations of assault against House of Representatives member, Mascot Ikwechegh on bolt driver Mr. Steve. While addressing journalists during a peaceful protest on Tuesday Morning in Abuja, the Capon of Zuma Deck, NAS, Viktor Oscar Ikiriko emphasized the need for […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Spaces for Change, S4C in collaboration with Communities Alliance against Displacement, organized a one day seminar to equip girls from marginalized communities with the knowledge and skills to safely and confidently express themselves in digital environments. The seminar was organized in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2024, themed: […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Coleman Wires and Cables has advised the government on the need to replace outdated cables that have exceeded their shelf life, leading to inefficiencies across the power distribution system. Speaking in light of the recent power outages, Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, Mr. George Onafowokan, called on Nigeria’s Minister of […]

By Juliet Umeh  Solar-powered internet service provider in West Africa, Tizeti, has launched a teaser campaign, tagged #Anticipate #12.12.24.  Building anticipation across Nigeria and Ghana, the campaign hints at a groundbreaking new development in the company’s digital infrastructure efforts, set to be revealed at 12:12 PM on December 12, 2024. With over a decade of […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke Your Excellencies, Governors of Northern Nigeria states, I write to you with a vision we all share: building a prosperous, fair, and united Nigeria. It’s understandable to have concerns about the recent Tax Reform Bill, especially regarding the proposed shift to a derivation-based model for VAT distribution and how it might impact […]

By Gabriel Olawale The 2024 Family Business Summit drew more than 300 family businesses from across Nigeria to discuss strategies for multigenerational wealth building and legacy preservation. Hosted from October 17th to 19th, the event opened with a summit at The Wheatbaker Hotel, where over 200 family businesses convened under the theme: Family Business Legacy: […]

By EJIKE ANYADUBA Nigeria relishes the moniker – the Giant of Africa – which she blazons like an armorial bearing. With enormous resources and a population of about 250 million people (Professor Lumumba, the Kenyan lawyer and activist, thinks she is more than that figure), she can afford to boast about being a true giant.  […]

By Olayinka Ajayi  The Lagos State Government and the German Consulate in the state have lauded the Lightout High School Initiative on climate action and recycling in public schools. Fielding questions from Newsmen on Monday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Mrs. Titi Oshodi, pointed out that the crucial role […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has advised all parties operating within the port community to conduct their activities responsibly in line with the principles of respect and professionalism. This is coming on the heel of two separate videos circulating on social media involving customs officers’ and clearing agents at Car Park C […]

In an illustrious ceremony held at Guildhall, Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, a transformational female leader, philanthropist, and advocate for sustainable development across Africa, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London.