Tompolo a dependable pillar of Ijaw Nation – Ogulagha Elders Synod
The Elders Synod of Ogulagha Community, in a heartwarming show of admiration and solidarity, has felicitated with the revered High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on the occasion of his 54th birthday anniversary. In a press statement jointly signed by Elder Fred Ingla (Chairman), Elder Okoruwei Commission (Vice Chairman), and Elder Calabar […]
Ogun pensioners commend Abiodun over release of N6.7bn gratuity
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun State Council, has commended the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun for the release of N6.7b to clear the backlog of accrued gratuities of the senior citizens for the state and local government. The union, in a letter addressed to Abiodun through the Head of Service, […]
Food: Agric firm empowers smallholder farmers with knowledge, tools
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AN agricultural firm, DeBranch Farmers, weekend, went down to empower smallholder farmers in Kwassam community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State with knowledge and tools in order to boost productivity and food availability. According to the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, DeBranch Farmers, Sandra Victor-Gwafan, the empowerment […]
CSOs back Falana, tell Tinubu to sack Rivers sole administrator
A coalition of 100 civil society groups, known as the Civic Room for Rule of Law, has thrown its weight behind human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) in his call for the removal of Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.). The groups claim that Ibas has breached presidential orders and disregarded the […]
Foundation to host stakeholders’ workshop on Nigeria’s distributed energy
By Juliet Umeh Not-for-profit organization, Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation, CADEF, is set to hold a high-level Distributed Energy Resources, DER, Stakeholders’ Workshop. The workshop, to be held on Thursday, April 24, at The Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, is themed: “Overcoming Barriers to a Sustainable Energy Transition.” Speaking ahead of the event, Executive Director […]
Novartis commits $23bn to US manufacturing amid tariff threats
The Novartis investment marks the first major US expansion by a European pharma company following the tariff warnings.
