Centre for Women’s Rights and Development Initiative, under the leadership of Dr. Mrs. Marilyn Damian Okoro, has alleged the intimidation and alleged plans to suspend and remove the elected Chairperson of Sagbama Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Alice Allen Tangi.

The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has said the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council’s (NERDC) reduction of textbook assessment and ranking fees does not address the fundamental concerns surrounding the controversial book ranking policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Executive Secretary, Rotimi Iyiola, the association said although the fee reduction acknowledged stakeholders’ […]

The Executive Assistant (Political) to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Barr. Jennifer Adasen, has described the Delta Central political meeting held at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre, Warri, as generally peaceful and successful.

By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers. The court held that the directive […]

By Peter Egwuatu AVA Capital Plc, an integrated financial services group with operations in investment banking, asset management, securities trading and trusteeship, is set to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) by way of Listing by Introduction on Friday. According to a statement made available to Vanguard, the listing is a strategic transition into the […]

By Olayinka Ajayi The President of Ikeja Club, Aare Musediq Adeleke, has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country to emulate the club’s community development initiatives by embarking on projects that improve the lives of people in their immediate environments. Adeleke made the call while briefing journalists on activities lined up to mark the […]

By Godwin Oritse Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken.  The agents said the practice could disrupt port operations and further weaken the […]

•Urges more predictable regulatory environment By Yinka Kolawole  The Lagos Chamber of  Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has warned that Nigeria risks losing its position as Africa’s leading technology hub unless the government accelerates policy reforms, expands digital infrastructure and creates a more predictable regulatory environment to attract investment. Speaking at the opening of the 12th […]

By Japhet Davidson Government leaders, researchers, media professionals, child protection experts, academics, civil society organisations and community stakeholders have called for greater investment in evidence-based parenting programmes as a critical strategy for protecting children, strengthening families and improving child wellbeing in Akwa Ibom State. The call was made during a stakeholder dissemination workshop titled “From […]

•Expert blames weak power market, poor gas monetisation incentives  By Ediri Ejoh Despite the Federal Government’s gas flaring penalties and efforts to curb the practice, Nigeria lost an estimated 62,400 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of potential electricity generation from flared gas between 2024 and 2025, representing an 18.6 per cent increase from 50,800 GWh recorded during 2022 and […]