Group gifts 1,500 pupils learning materials in Ugep
No fewer than 1,500 pupils across six public primary schools in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, are set to resume for the new term with fresh exercise books, pens and better-equipped classrooms.
AIF activation: Abia unveils Startup Law, ₦2bn fund to drive innovation ecosystem
…Initiative targets 150,000 tech talents, 3,000 startups nationwide – Garuba …Enugu backs S’East digital alliance as experts urge mentorship, fundable ideas By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The South-East Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) in Umuahia brought together policymakers, technology experts, development partners and entrepreneurs who charted a roadmap for building a robust […]
Alaafin at 51: You’ve promoted Yoruba culture, heritage – Adams
By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Friday, extended heartfelt congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on the occasion of his 51st birthday, saying he continued to promote Yoruba unity and culture. He prayed for the monarch’s longevity, good health, and continued wisdom to steer […]
Egbe Emmanuel promotes Lagos culture through entertainment, heritage platforms
At 31, Egbe Emmanuel has carved a niche for himself as a social entrepreneur and cultural advocate, leveraging entertainment and heritage initiatives to promote Lagos’ rich cultural identity. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ivory Forte Entertainment Concept, Egbe hails from Imo State but was born and raised in Lagos, a background he […]
Kano targets 2.7m children, 97,000 pregnant women in integrated health campaign
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has launched the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) and Birth Registration Campaign, targeting about 2.7 million children and over 97,000 pregnant women across the state. The week-long exercise, which was flagged off on Thursday at the Pharma Grade Warehouse, Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply […]
Firms partner to drive institutional accountability for sustainable Africa
Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance and long-term economic inclusion, Sterling Bank partnered with the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) to convene financial sector leaders, policymakers, and corporate executives at the 2026 FITC Sustainability and ESG Conference in Lagos.
PHCN privatisation row deepens, workers accuse ex-manager of falsehoods
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The controversy surrounding the 2013 privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, has intensified, with the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, accusing a former PHCN manager of distorting facts in his recent allegations against the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The union described the […]
Court to decide fate of airtime lending used by 40m low-income Nigerians on Monday
More than 40 million Nigerians who rely on airtime borrowing services are awaiting a crucial judgment on Monday as the Federal High Court in Lagos is set to decide a landmark suit that could determine the future of one of the country’s most widely used telecommunications services. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/760/2026, was instituted by the […]
NIWA moves to phase out unsafe boats, rehabilitate jetties nationwide
By Musa Ubandawaki The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has unveiled a nationwide reform programme aimed at improving safety, rehabilitating dilapidated jetties and modernising Nigeria’s inland water transport system. The initiative, announced by the Chairman of the NIWA Governing Board, Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, focuses on replacing unsafe vessels, upgrading waterways infrastructure and strengthening partnerships […]
Critics warned against distracting Gov Otu’s development agenda
The Deputy Director of the Nigeria Bloggers Forum Association, Anthony Timothy, has urged critics of Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, to allow him focus on delivering his development agenda without unnecessary distractions.
Gov Uba Sani’s aide hails Kaduna education reforms
…says school feeding boosting enrolment, retention By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Senior Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on the School Feeding Programme, Fauziya Buhari-Ado, has applauded Governor Uba Sani’s education reforms, describing the state’s school feeding initiative as a major driver of increased school enrolment, improved pupil retention and better learning outcomes. Buhari-Ado […]
