Killer-herders’ creating community of widows, Benue women cry out
…Decry perceived govt silence By Peter Duru Disturbed by the ceaseless attacks by armed herdsmen in their communities, hundreds of women, yesterday protested in Ugbokpo, the headquarters of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, to demand an end to the killings and destruction in the area. The placard-bearing women, who trooped out as early […]
Karbak Ventures reflects on two decades of Engineering Africa’s Industrial Future
By Ayo Onikoyi In a region long constrained by infrastructural deficits and energy instability, Karbak Ventures Limited has quietly engineered a transformation. For over twenty years, the Nigeria-headquartered Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm has been building the backbone of industrial capacity across West and East Africa—project by project, plant by plant. Today, it stands […]
Nigerians get more for less as beverage firm rolls out 60cl bottle nationwide
By Esther Onyegbula In a strategic move aimed at deepening consumer satisfaction and reinforcing its market dominance, Coca-Cola Nigeria has unveiled a new 60cl PET bottle across its product portfolio, offering Nigerian consumers more quantity at the same price. The announcement was made this week by Yusuf Murtala, Senior Director of Frontline Marketing at Coca-Cola […]
Diagnostics coy expands operation in Nigeria
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa A global pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, Roche Diagnostics has launched its new diagnostics legal entity in Nigeria with a view to reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to quality diagnostics across the continent. Africa which has 54 countries, a population of over 1.5 billion and an average age of 19.3 carries 25 […]
Absence of prosecution team stalls court case in Delta
Proceedings in a case involving allegations of terrorism, attempted murder, and property damage were stalled on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Asaba, due to the absence of the prosecution team.
Amnesty Int’l trains journalists on human rights-centred journalism
Journalists in Plateau State have been urged to uphold human rights principles, ensure balanced representation of all voices, especially marginalized groups, and foster a media landscape that is ethical, inclusive, and people-centred.
KSJI embarks on Multi-Million-Naira Church Building Project
The members of the knights of St John International (KSJI) in commandery 920 & LAUX 796 Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) have unveiled plans to build multi-million-naira Temple building in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
UNDOC, EU, other partners holds 5th World Congress on Justice with Children satellite event in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) with support from Strive Juvenile, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states and funded by European Union have organised a crucial engagement with stakeholders with the theme: Advancing Child-Centred Justice: Preventing and Responding to Violence Affecting Children in Justice. The event took place […]
BUA Cement extends Eid-el-Kabir gesture to host communities in Sokoto
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: As part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), BUA Cement Plc has donated 12 cows and 200 bags of 50kg rice—valued at over ₦70 million—to vulnerable and less privileged residents across five districts in Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State. This gesture, in celebration of the forthcoming […]
Niger flood tragedy regrettable, but preventable
“Green infrastructure refers to natural systems that provide environmental services, wetlands, vegetated swales, urban forests, rain gardens, and permeable surfaces”
LSDPC delivers a new maternity ward to Ebute Metta General Hospital
By Ayo Onikoyi The Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) renovated and transformed a porta cabin to serve as a new maternity ward at the Ebute Metta General Hospital as part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) At the handover ceremony the Medical Director/CEO Ebute Metta General Hospital, Dr. (Mrs.) Irewole Ojo, expressed her […]
