Bayelsa deputy gov slumps, dies at 60
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, passed on yesterday after collapsing in his office in Yenagoa.
Public education: EdoBEST 2.0 as evidence of a promise kept
By JOAN OVIAWE Across Edo State, the eight years that Mr. Godwin Obaseki held sway as governor were marked by a decisive and far-reaching transformation in public education. Through deliberate reforms, strengthened governance structures, and a relentless commitment to restoring public confidence, the Obaseki administration reshaped teaching, learning and school management across the State, laying the […]
Housing Minister, African Housing Awards honour Zylus Group’s Olatujoye
By Emmanuel Okogba The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, in partnership with Barrister Festus Adebayo, has presented an Award of Excellence to Dr. Oluwatosin Olatujoye, Group Chief Executive Officer of Zylus Group, at the African Housing Awards 2025 held in Abuja. The award recognises Dr. Olatujoye’s leadership and contributions to […]
2nd WHO global summit on traditional medicine to spotlight breakthroughs, innovations
…as 90% WHO member states use Traditional Medicine By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AMIDST global health challenges, the World Health Organization Global Summit holding 17 -19 December 2025 in New Delhi, India is set to spotlight scientific breakthroughs, policy innovations and new tools to advance the Global traditional medicine strategy 2025–2034. This was disclosed during […]
Nigerian NGO, takes humanitarian outreach to Kenya
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A leading non-governmental organisation, NGO, Resilience Rising and Community Development Foundation, based in Festac Town, Lagos State, empowered the less privileged in Kenya in an outreach to the country. The outreach was a call to the ongoing United Nations Environment Assembly ( UNEA – 7 ) and the 21st Global Major Groups […]
COOUTH honours real estate mogul, Arnold Ekweoba with 2025 humanitarian award
It was a moment of befitting recognition for selfless service, on Thursday, as the Management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku-Awka, conferred its prestigious 2025 Humanitarian Award on Mr. Ekweoba Arnold Chukwuebuka, Chief Executive Officer of Arnold Associates. The award, presented at a well-attended ceremony, was in recognition of Mr. Arnold’s sustained […]
NGOs to provide shelter for homeless GBV victims in Adamawa
…raise funds through arts By Favour Ulebor, Abuja In commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism, Wonder Woman Nigeria, in partnership with Big Family 360 Foundation, raised funds through an art exhibition to support the construction of a temporary shelter for survivors of sexual and gender based violence, SGBV, in Adamawa State. The fundraiser, hosted […]
NCDMB lauds indigenous firms for maximizing local content policy
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has commended some Indigenous firms for actualizing and maximizing the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, NOGICD Act 2010.
‘Political witch-hunt’ – Atiku condemns Malami’s arrest
Atiku cautioned that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other agencies risk losing public confidence unless they “purge themselves of partisan contamination.”
Reps move against casual labour in banks as Laguda’s Bill scales second reading
The House of Representatives has taken a major step toward ending the long-standing practice of casual and contract employment in Nigeria’s banking sector, as a bill sponsored by Rep. Fuad Kayode Laguda (Surulere 1) successfully passed second reading at Thursday’s plenary.
Abiodun mourns Bayelsa deputy governor
Ewhrudjakpo died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, where he was rushed to after slumping on Thursday afternoon.
