BATN Foundation empowers 17 young agripreneurs with N25.5m grants
By Henry Ojelu The BATN Foundation has empowered 17 young agripreneurs drawn from three Nigerian universities with equity-free grants totalling N25.5 million under its 2026 Graduate Agripreneur Programme, GAP. The initiative, which held across the University of Ilorin, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, was designed to […]
Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and other states be (5), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative about creation of new states in Nigeria. By the way, talking about Brigadier Ally reminds me of his loyalty and service to this great country. In 1954, the late Brigadier Godwin Ally, who hailed from Ogoja province, was in the first set of young boy soldiers to attend the Nigerian Military […]
Giving our infants a good start
The first 1,000 days of life—from conception to a child’s second birthday—are the most important stretch for our nation’s future. Science is clear: during this short period a child’s brain grows rapidly, reaching about 80 per cent of its adult size. That makes these years a unique and irreversible window of opportunity. The care, nutrition […]
NIMR unveils N300m solar project to cut N52m power burden
By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has taken a major step towards ending its crippling electricity challenges following the commissioning of a N300 million 100 KVA Solar Power System donated by Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme, ECEWS. The solar facility, commissioned at the institute’s headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, is expected to […]
Soludo 2nd Term: State’s exco holds first meeting, to enforce cashless tax payments
The second term of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra has fully commenced as the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) met for the first time in the new term, making several significant decisions. The Council set out two specific objectives for the second term’s ANSEC Retreat: To establish team cohesion so that the state’s executive council […]
Progressive Governors Forum congratulates Tinubu on APC primary victory
The Progressive Governors Forum has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the All Progressives Congress presidential primaries, describing the outcome as a validation of his leadership and service to the country. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, said this in a statement issued on behalf […]
