By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – About 200 widows and vulnerable women in the Federal Capital Territory have begun a week-long economic empowerment programme designed to equip them with vocational skills, business knowledge, mentorship, and enterprise support to help them build sustainable livelihoods amid current economic challenges in Nigeria. The training features hands-on instruction in income-generating […]

By Chioma Obinna No fewer than 573 new and emerging nicotine products, many designed and marketed to attract young Nigerians have flooded the country’s retail and digital spaces in just three months, exposing what health advocates described as dangerous loopholes in Nigeria’s tobacco control laws. In a new report unveiled Thursday in Lagos by Corporate […]

The League of Likeminds International Club, Asaba has congratulated Delta State Commissioner for Science and Technology Hon. Dr. Odinigwe Daniel Odigie JP, Sir Raymond E. Onwugbenu, PHF, KSJI, JP and COMRADE AKPONINE SAMUEL TEGA JP on their swearing in as member of Justice of the Peace (JP). In a congratulatory message signed by the President, […]

The Federal Ministry of Environment has brought together top environmental regulators, development partners, and private sector leaders to validate a landmark policy aimed at tackling Nigeria’s growing marine litter crisis and advancing the country’s transition to a circular economy.

The League of Likeminds International Club, Asaba has congratulated Sir Raymond E. Onwugbenu, PHF, KSJI, JP on his swearing in as member of Justice of the Peace (JP). In a congratulatory message signed by the President, League of Likeminds International Club, Asaba Dr. Christopher Daniels JP, FCIA, the club described the remarkable achievement as a […]

Hon. Benjamin Sharta, popularly known as DJ Ben and Executive Assistant to the Governor on Community Development, has publicly commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori following his recognition as Governor of the Year 2025 in a prestigious double award. In a widely shared message on social media, Sharta described the honour as a fitting tribute to leadership […]

By Chioma Obinna With more than 3.7 million Nigerians still living in internal displacement, the United Nations, Federal Government, and the United Kingdom yesterday called on the private sector to transform the nation’s displacement crisis into economic opportunity. Speaking at a high-level 2-Day conference in Lagos tagged: Securing Futures, Market-Based Solutions for Internal Displacement, the […]

A China-based Nigerian educator and author, Esther Oladimeji, has urged Nigerians, especially children to learn the Chinese language to take advantage the opportunities the language offers.

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa  A former Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Dr  Jonathan Obuebite, has lauded Governor Douye Diri, for the honour, dignity, and deep sense of respect accorded to the late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhurujakpo, during his burial rites. In a statement issued and signed by Obuebite, described the […]

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commissioned a renovated and fully equipped 60-bed ward at Zing General Hospital and officially handed it over to the Taraba State Government.