NDYC faults campaign against Yakubu’s Ambassadorial nomination
By Dapo Akinrefon The Niger Delta Youth Congress, NDYC, has condemned what it described as the campaign against the ambassadorial nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as coordinated and politically-driven. The NDYC, in a statement , expressed concern over what it termed “deliberate attempts” to distort public […]
Nigeria’s EdTech emerges second at Portugal web summit
By Efe Onodjae A homegrown education technology startup, VarsityScape, has emerged second place at the 2025 Web Summit PITCH competition in Lisbon, Portugal. It achieved this feat among over 2,700 startups from around the world. Web Summit, regarded as one of the world’s largest technology gatherings, drew thousands of founders, investors and ecosystem leaders to […]
16 Days of Activism: 76% of gender-based violence occurs in homes – CSO
…decries low spending of funds to reduce GBV By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – A nonprofit organization, Invictus Africa, yesterday disclosed in its annual data-driven report christened Womanity Index indicated that 76 per cent of Gender Based Violence, GBV, incidents occur in homes. The report which is the third edition released by Invictus Africa with the […]
32 million Nigerians access safe drinking water – FG
…constructs 5,238 public sanitation facilities nationwide …Dams contribute 110 megawatts renewable energy By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed 32 million Nigerians now access safe drinking water. This was made known by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev at the Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Achievements of […]
Coralworker partner Keystone Bank, others for training of domestic, childcare workers
Coralworker, a leading digital marketplace for the hiring of verified domestic, childcare, home-care and hospitality workers, has announced a major professional training and sensitisation programme scheduled to begin in Abuja on Friday, December 12, 2025. The initiative will run across 6–8 states and is aimed at upgrading the skills, awareness, and professional standards of domestic […]
Uchechukwu Okoro urges federal adoption of film production tax rebate policy
Modok Inc. Founder, Uchechukwu Okoro, has called on the Federal Government to adopt a state-based film production tax rebate as part of ongoing national tax reforms, arguing that the policy could unlock major economic value across Nigeria’s creative and tourism sectors. In a submission addressed to the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax […]
How Imo is engineering a $1 trillion economic transformation
By JAMES UDEMBA After decades of reliance on human capital export and unharnessed natural wealth, the state known as the Eastern Heartland is staging its most consequential act of self-redefinition. This week, the Imo Economic and Investment Summit 2025 is a meticulously engineered launchpad for industrial take-off, built upon a foundation of structural reforms that directly address […]
Aderonke Oji: Redefining purpose from public service to global healthcare
By Emmanuel Okogba At a time when many people feel tied to the careers they began in their early adulthood, the story of Aderonke Blessing Oji (née Agbaje) has become a global example of courage, purpose, and reinvention. After nearly two decades working in Nigeria’s public sector, she made the bold decision to leave the […]
Ambassadorial: Nomination of Fani-Kayode’s excites Ekiti monarch
“We are delighted by this honour done one of our sons, the Aare Ajagunla of Mobaland, Otun Ekiti by the Federal Government. We are proud of you. Well done. More glory and more grace.” Those were the words of the Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland Ekiti, His Majesty, Oba Dr Adekunle […]
NSIA, GE partner to expand access to diagnostic services nationwide
A subsidiary of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, Advanced Medical Services Ltd (MedServe), in collaboration with GE HealthCare, has announced a major initiative to improve access to diagnostic services across Nigeria.As part of the first phase of its healthcare expansion program, MedServe will establish 10 new diagnostic centers strategically located across key regions in […]
Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup
Bundesliga heavyweights Dortmund and Leverkusen had met 109 times in all competitions dating back to the early 1950s but had never faced off in the German Cup.
