Girl Power, a slogan that encourages and celebrates women’s independence, development, and confidence, resonates with Olaolu Abagun, Founder Girl Pride Circle Initiative. Early in life, she decided to devote her intellectual gifts and exceptional capacity for hard work to humanity. In her story, the progress of an exceptional Nigerian, who through her strengths became a young leader of global repute, comes to the fore. It has been a journey powered by a passionate interest in the social sector and shaped by the sheer determination to dismantle gender-related barriers. This chat presents the candid portrait of a young woman, who has been privileged to spend every day working for things she believes in since the age of 13. She is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and has represented Nigeria at various international fora..

Danjuma´s comment is a very serious indictment of successive governments of this country, especially since our return to civil democracy

When I received that letter, my wife and I were already dating. I wrote a letter informing her that we couldn’t get married because my appointment had been terminated

Imasuen Richie was one of the youngmen who left Nigeria for Libya in 2016 with a view to finally land in Europe in search of greener pastures. But sadly, he found himself inside the Libyan prison   after he was sold as a slave. It was in that situation that he met CNN crew who came into the prison where he narrated his ordeal and that of other Nigerians in prison. Just last month, the CNN crew visited Edo state to do a report on Human Trafficking and also spoke to Richie.

Newly inaugurated Chairman of PANDEF and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom state, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd),   former Minister and South-East leader, Dr Walter Ofonagoro, Co-Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the rally, Prof Godini Darah, his Co-Chairman and top PANDEF leader, Ambassador Godknows Igali,   former governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, Senator Jonah Jang from Middle Belt, former Deputy Governor, Delta state, Prof Amos Utuama, erstwhile Deputy Governor, Akwa Ibom state, Engr Chris Ekpenyong, Senator Stella Omu, Prof Faji Akintoye and   Senator Ewa Henshaw graced the occasion.

All roads will on Sunday, April 1, 2018, lead to Onicha-Ugbo and Issele-Uku towns in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State as the traditional rulers of the two neighbouring communities honour the Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission (DTHASC), Barrister (Mrs.) Josephine Ada Kachikwu with Chieftaincy titles. Speaking with Vanguard in […]

The press, the Fourth Estate of the Realm is critical to the development and progress of any nation and the case of Nigeria cannot be an exception. Though unelected or appointed, the press is constitutionally empowered to keep the government accountable to the people by constantly reporting the activities of those holding the reins of power. Perhaps basking in this knowledge, the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa instituted the quarterly press briefing where journalists are told of government activities and challenges.

By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka AFTER his initial unrepentant posture and daring anyone to stop him from marrying his younger sister, Mr. Chiadikobi Ezeibekwe, the 25-year old mathematics teacher at Community Secondary School, Isuofia, who by his action caused a stir at Ekwulobia, Anambra’s fourth largest urban town, has finally become sober, apologizing profusely to the […]

The African Guarantee Fund, AGF, was launched on June 1, 2012 as a market-friendly guarantee scheme aimed at easing access to finance for African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

THIS is a story that cannot fail to inspire not just pessimists but optimists. It is such that reempahsises the importance of making choices that will yield enduring results.The narrative commenced in Ajegunle where the Chairman Executive Officer of WYLOUT Designs Limited, Mr. Victor Amosu grew up, and got nurtured by his penchant for pushing beyond boundaries. In discussing his life and career, Amosu, who heads a multi-million naira construction firm in Lekki, Lagos provides nuggets for everyone.

The purpose of this mega rally was to drive home to the grassroots and educate our people about the importance of restructuring and that was what the meeting was meant for and to tell our people that our survival in the country is not guaranteed because a situation where resources found in our area are being exploited by other Nigerians who benefit from them and give us pittance and then demand us to show gratitude to them. That is the situation of a second class citizen, that is the situation where he is being colonised by his fellow Nigerian.

We produce ten times (power) more than Nigeria and for far less number of people. So it is an obvious area that we could cooperate and where we would be happy to work closely with Nigeria

Under the previous administration, some of our pastors were killed by terrorists and nothing was done to give succour to the families they left behind not to talk of those who died naturally

Integrated farming system is basically the Songhai model which forbids throwing away waste, even human waste, in soak away pits

Many years ago Yemi Adenuga, a member of the golden age of  broadcasting in Nigeria, left her job at AIT to relocate to Ireland more than a decade ago. After a stint with IBM, she began a non-governmental organization (NGO) which eventually gave birth to Sheroes, an initiative which seeks to honour ordinary women doing extraordinary things in the society.