‘FME, partners empower 120 artisans with vocational skills’
By Elizabeth Osayande In its ongoing effort to strengthen vocational education and equip young Nigerians with practical, income-generating skills, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has partnered with the EGO Foundation to implement a vocational skills development initiative targeting artisans and aspiring entrepreneurs. The programme was designed to enhance the […]
Kidnapped Monarch: Kwara community seeks govt intervention
The people of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government area of Kwara State, have pleaded for an urgent intervention of the state governor, Alhaji Abdulraman Abdulrazaq, to ensure the release of their kidnapped traditional ruler, Asamu of Olayinka, Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda. They lamented that the kidnap of their king has engendered fears in the […]
MARAN inaugurates new executives on June 23, set agenda for ethical maritime journalism
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has concluded arrangements for the inauguration of its newly elected Executive Council, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Apapa, Lagos. The high-profile event is expected to bring together key stakeholders from the maritime, shipping, logistics, security, and media sectors, and will feature […]
UNRS seeks federal help over NSCDC detention of 48 volunteers
By Adeola Badru A humanitarian volunteer organisation, Uniquely Network Rescue Service (UNRS-Nigeria), has called on the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to urgently intervene in what it described as the unlawful detention of 48 of its members by the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The appeal was […]
Rescue abducted pupils safely, Omoaje urges government
The presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the safe rescue of pupils and teachers reportedly abducted in separate incidents in Oyo and Borno states.
Saving DSO from needless controversies, by Okoh Aihe
Writing about the fresh aspirations of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) and FreeTV being prepped for launch on June 17, 2026, we declared our support for the regulator in choosing the satellite option but warned that the process needs to be more transparent and inclusive. Before the afternoon of the very […]
