December 2025 – Page 19

NIFAFest Highlights Need For Formal Institutions &Support For Sustainable Fashion Industry

15.12.2025

The Nigeria International Fashion Festival (NIFAFest) has identified the need to establish formal fashion institutions and support the sustainable development of the fashion industry in Nigeria. The 3-day maiden festival, organised by Nike Arts Gallery in Abuja, saw 20 local fashion brands display creative pieces comprising richly motif-ed ‘Adire’, ‘Tie-Dye’, ‘Ankara’, and upcycled textiles, as...

All On Awards $532,828 Grant To Darway Coast Ltd For Bayelsa Minigrid Project

15.12.2025

All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, has announced a grant of $532,828 to Darway Coast Ltd for the development of a solar hybrid minigrid in Akeddei Community, Bayelsa State, under the All On Niger Delta Electrification Project. This initiative marks the second phase of All On’s ongoing commitment to bridging the energy access gap...

Diffusernigeria Hosts Fuji Icon Pasuma On 58th Birthday In Lagos

15.12.2025

Award-winning entrepreneur and the chief executive officer of Diffusernigeria, Hon. Bunmi Obakoya, popularly known as ‘Mama Paso’ recently hosted Nigerian Fuji icon, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Odetola, well known as ‘Pasuma’, at Tipsy Club and Restaurant in Lagos. The event was a night to remember as the 58-year-old music legend thrilled attendees with an electrifying performance...

TCN Begins Rehabilitation Of Afam IPP–Port Harcourt And Afam IPP–Elelenwo 132kv Lines

15.12.2025

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the rehabilitation of two critical transmission lines within its Port Harcourt Region. During a handover ceremony held yesterday, contractors were formally mobilized to begin reconductoring works on the 38.6km Afam IPP–Port Harcourt and the 20.8km Afam IPP–Elelenwo 132kV double-circuit lines. General Manager, Transmission Services Engr. Ali Sharifai,...

Presidency To Opposition Politicians: Defend Yourselves Before EFCC If Clean

15.12.2025

The Presidency has urged opposition politicians currently facing investigations from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to defend themselves before the anticorruption agency to prove their innocence. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement yesterday alleged that those complaining about the ongoing probe of some politicians were same ones claiming to be planning to...

RIRS, Experts Urge Christians To Embrace New Tax Law

15.12.2025

The Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS) and experts in financial institutions from both public and private organizations have advised Nigerians, particularly Christians, to embrace the Federal Government’s new tax regime, which takes effect from January 1, 2026. Making the call at a seminar in Port Harcourt, they stressed that payment of tax is the...

Nigerians’ll Not Allow Those Who’ve Made Their Lives Miserable To Continue In Office Come 2027 –Okorie

15.12.2025

Chief Chekwas Okorie is the pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Convener of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD). In this interview with FELIX NWANERI, he speaks on political developments ahead of the 2027 general election and the Igbo struggle in Nigeria, among other issues The leader of the Indigenous People...

Akor Adams Leads The Way

15.12.2025

Amid a weekend of goals from Nigerians across Europe, one performance stood out—not just for the goals scored, but for the way it dominated the outcome. Akor Adams put on a striker’s masterclass in Sevilla’s commanding 4–0 La Liga triumph over Real Oviedo on Sunday, showcasing a blend of efficiency, intelligence, and authority. It was...

Abbas, Fubara Pay Last Respect, As Abiante Buries Wife

15.12.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, at the weekend joined a mammoth crowd to pay glowing tributes to Mrs Agnes Nwakaego Abiante, the late wife of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Dagomie Abiante Both spoke at the burial of...

Two Nigerian Female Students Distinguish Selves In Foreign University

15.12.2025

Two Nigerian female students have distinguished themselves in their academic careers, graduating with flying colours from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, Europe. The students, Dr Moses Ahuoiza Dorcas (23) and Dr Ayeni Ayonitemi Elizabeth (25), both from Kogi State, expressed their appreciation to God and their parents for...