By Ephraim Oseji Engineering leader and researcher, Ologe Solomon Ochuko, has called for greater investment in technical education and applied research in Nigeria, saying the country cannot achieve sustainable industrial growth while undervaluing technical talent and polytechnic education. Ochuko, a graduate of Nigeria’s polytechnic system who later became a United Kingdom Chartered Engineer and Fellow […]

By Innocent Anaba Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Public Health, one of Nigeria’s leading advocates for healthcare self-sufficiency and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, Prof. Chimezie Anyakora, has called on African governments to urgently prioritise investment in local healthcare systems. Speaking after participating in the 79th World Health Assembly, WHA, in Geneva, organised by the World Health […]

The controversy surrounding the nomenclature of titles for Igbo leaders in the Diaspora was laid to rest on Friday, May 29, following the inauguration of the first batch of leaders with the title Onyendu by the Chairman of the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze E.C. Okeke. Among those honoured was the respected Igbo leader […]

By Evelyn Usman The Nigerian Navy yesterday received a major boost in its maritime security operations with the addition of three new warships to its fleet and the launch of a Combined Maritime Task Force aimed at tackling emerging threats in the Gulf of Guinea. The development came as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his […]

‎‎Proton Security Services Limited has been named Best Security Company of the Year 2026 at the West Africa Innovation Awards, a prestigious platform that celebrates outstanding brands and visionary leaders across the region. ‎The awards, designed to honour excellence, innovation, resilience and transformative leadership, saw Proton Security outperform strong competitors, including Ashaka Security Limited and […]