POWA launches CARES Initiative, offers medical care, scholarships for police families
By Evelyn Usman The Police Officers’ Wives Association has launched its POWA CARES Initiative, a humanitarian programme offering free medical interventions, including eye screening, treatment, corrective glasses for 1,000 policemen wives, and scholarships for 15 children of police officers to study Nursing, alongside other welfare packages aimed at improving healthcare awareness, economic empowerment, and social […]
Savings initiative gains momentum as Nigerians urged to adopt financial discipline
By Adeola Badru The Chief Executive Officer of CashBox fintech, Sydney Aigbogun, has called on Nigerians to embrace a culture of savings and financial discipline amid prevailing economic challenges. Aigbogun made the call while speaking with journalists on the growing adoption of the company’s “Vault” savings plan, which he said has been driven by changing […]
Firm targets trust deficit in lending with data-driven credit system
By Nnasom David A financial technology platform, CrediSure, is seeking to address persistent trust gaps in lending systems by introducing a data-driven framework designed to improve credit assessment and decision-making. In a statement, the platform said lack of trust remains a major constraint in many financial ecosystems, often reflected in cautious lending practices, high interest […]
Onobiren closes in grand style after record-breaking cinema success
After an extraordinary seven-week run in cinemas, Onobiren is taking a bow in grand style, firmly establishing itself as a cultural blockbuster, box office hit, and record-setting Nollywood release of 2026.
CCM rallies 10,000-strong youth base behind Tinubu, Yayi ahead of 2027 elections
A major political signal ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections emerged as the Central Coordinate Movement (CCM), a youth-driven group with a claimed membership of over 10,000, formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and Senator Adeola Olamilekan Solomon Adeola (popularly known as Yayi) for Governor of Ogun State. At a well-attended […]
MAAUN Niger-Maradi matriculates 430 students for 2025/2026 academic session
By Emmanuel Okogba Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) Maradi, has matriculated no fewer than 430 students for the 2025/2026 academic session to pursue undergraduate studies in various fields of human endeavour. The university, which was founded in 2013 as the first bilingual university in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been contributing to the training of […]
