…Vow Grassroots Action By Adeola Badru Women leaders in Oyo State are taking the lead in a renewed grassroots campaign to combat gender-based violence (GBV), as faith-based and civil society organisations intensify efforts to tackle rising cases of abuse across communities. The call came during an advocacy workshop organised by the non-governmental organisation HACEY, in […]

Recently, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the umbrella body of newspaper and media editors in Nigeria, issued a statement expressing concern over what it described as the Senate’s sloppy and insensitive handling of proposed amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act.

Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), leading diversified pan-African food and agro-allied group, officially opens entries for the 5th Edition of its annual Prize for Innovation

Renowned FIFA-licensed agent, Dr Drew Uyi, has begun looking ahead to the 2026 edition of Deal Done Serbia after making a powerful impact at the inaugural football-business summit held in Stara Pazova, Serbia, last December.  The branding expert, who served as a keynote speaker at the two-day gathering, described the experience as an honour and […]

Renowned Nigerian music talent Wisdom Onodiana Roland, popularly known as WD, is set to release his new single, “Wonder Woman,” a heartfelt tribute dedicated to his late mother and women around the world.

Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for clinching double “Governor of the Year 2025” honours from New Telegraph and Leadership newspapers. The Senator described the awards as a fitting recognition of the Governor’s impactful governance and the visible transformation of Delta State through the M.O.R.E. agenda. The lawmaker […]

Top officials from Bible Societies across Africa convened in Lagos this week to address ongoing challenges in Scripture translation, distribution, and engagement, highlighting that millions on the continent still lack access to the Bible in their heart languages.

The Pro-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, Comrade Fidelis Ede, has stated that the Governing Council under his leadership is strictly adhering to due process in the administration of the institution.

THE Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, has declared that most cases of injustice, exploitation and abuse suffered by residents of Lagos are not due to the absence of legal institutions, but widespread ignorance of existing justice mechanisms and failure to utilise them.

JUSTICE Yellim Bogoro of a Federal High Court in Lagos, has ordered the Nigerian Navy to immediately release from its custody, a detained vessel, MT Dejikun to a firm, Sea Delights Marine Wreckage Limited.

By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Ogoni Beyond Oil and Politics group (BOP-Ogoni) has called on multinational oil companies operating in Ogoniland to partner with the newly established Federal University of Environment Technology (FUET) in training local youths for key roles in the oil and gas sector. The call was made by the group’s convener, […]

Amid persistent violence in rural communities across Plateau State, the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) has reinforced the need for dialogue-centred peacebuilding, insisting that security deployments alone cannot resolve the underlying drivers of communal conflict.

…empower indigenes with canoes, cash gifts  By Emem Idio, Yenagoa  A pipeline security firm, Labrador Security Outfit has empowered indigenes of Olugbobiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state with canoes to support their socio-economic activities. Coordinator of the firm in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Dr Levi Seiyefa Wilson, said the […]

In a renewed effort to boost food production and reduce poverty, the Federal Government has launched an interest-free, collateral-free loan scheme targeting at least 22,000 farmers across the 774 local government areas of the country.

Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has taken a major step toward international academic engagement with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lahore, Pakistan, aimed at fostering collaboration in teaching, research, and professional training.