‘They gave us our lives back!’ – injured workers hail NSITF
By Victor Ahiuma-Young For 78 workers who suffered life-altering injuries in the course of their duties, the journey from pain and despair to renewed hope has begun, following the provision of artificial limbs and other prosthetic devices by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF. The beneficiaries, who received prostheses under the Fund’s latest intervention programme, […]
Group urges police to conduct thorough probe into Kaduna nurse’s death
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has called on the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the death of Nurse Mary Habila, whose body was reportedly found under circumstances the group described as suspicious. In a statement signed by its Speaker, Mohammed Salihu Danlami, the group urged the […]
Oyo abduction and Makinde’s call for UN probe, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
There is no well-meaning Nigerian who is not relieved that the Oyo State kidnap saga ended happily despite the eight fatalities and the 56 agonising days it took to embrace the light at the end of what was, to all intents and purposes, a very dark chapter in Nigeria’s beleaguered history. The mass abduction, which took […]
FG, NDDC mobilise $500m Niger Delta agric fund to galvanize food production
…..N’Delta most peaceful region for investment – NDDC boss By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Federal Government, Wednesday, mobilised a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund to galvanize food production, employment generation and industrialization in the Niger Delta region. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima while delivering his speech at the Niger Delta Agricultural […]
The high cost of condescension: Why workplace feedback needs dignity upgrade, by Ruth Oji
Imagine this scenario: a senior manager publicly interrogates a junior employee about a minor reporting error. “Did you even think before submitting this?” he asked, voice dripping with contempt, as colleagues shifted uncomfortably in their seats. “What exactly goes through your mind when you do such sloppy work?” The employee, visibly shaken, mumbled an apology. The […]
Shettima launches Niger Delta Agricultural Development, Investment Fund
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund and inaugurated a Coordinating Council for agricultural development and investment in the region. Speaking at the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Shettima said the […]
Professor Christian Harrison makes history as First Black Chair of British Academy of Management
By Esther Onyegbula Professor Christian Harrison, Professor of Leadership and Enterprise and Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment at the University of Greater Manchester, has been elected as the next Chair of the British Academy of Management (BAM), becoming the first Black person in the Academy’s 40-year history to hold the prestigious position. […]
Lateefat Tobun unveils art exploring identity, memory and the afterlife of migration
Artist Lateefat Tobun has unveiled a new body of work exploring the enduring impact of migration on identity, memory and belonging, shifting the conversation beyond physical movement to the emotional and cultural experiences that follow. Since launching her professional practice in 2020, Tobun has focused on contemporary figurative painting and multidisciplinary art that examines how […]
Nigeria can become global gaming hub with right investment, says LGW
By Esther Onyegbula Stakeholders in Nigeria’s gaming industry have stressed the need for greater investment, stronger partnerships and deliberate ecosystem development to unlock the country’s growing video games economy, saying technical talent alone will not be enough to position Nigeria as a global gaming hub. The call formed the highlight of the 2026 edition of […]
NSCDC threatens sanction against fibre optic cables destroyers
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY THE Edo State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has threatened to commence enforcement of laws against destruction of fibre optic cables after concluding sensitization to all stakeholders. The Commandant of the Corps, Akintayo Ayinla stayed this at a Stakeholders’ Meeting on the Collaborative Protection of […]
Post-2027 reform advisory for reprofiling the civil service for next level performance
By Tunji Olaopa It is the task of the institutional reformer not only to push for concrete reform steps and policies, or take stock of the steady achievements of reform articulation and implementation. It is also very cogent for the institutional reformer to always stay ahead of political and electoral dynamics. The civil service was […]
