March 2026 – Page 159

Patent Innovation By Ayodeji Taiwo To Bring Solar-Powered Refrigeration To Rural Nigeria

14.03.2026

A patented renewable energy refrigeration technology developed by Nigerian innovator Ayodeji Idowu Taiwo is gaining recognition for its potential to strengthen cold-chain infrastructure in rural communities following its adoption by the Preserve the Environment Initiative (PEI), an environmental sustainability organization operating in southwestern Nigeria. The invention, titled “Thermoelectric Refrigerator Powered by Solar Photovoltaic Module and...

APC Accuses ADC Of Misleading Nigerians Over Poverty Figures

14.03.2026

On Saturday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of misleading Nigerians in its interpretation of recent poverty statistics linked to the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a press statement issued in Abuja, the APC said the opposition party’s reaction to the report was politically motivated and...

Residents Displaced As Rain Wreck Havoc, Damage Radio Station In Ibadan

14.03.2026

Some residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have been thrown into financial crisis as rain that fell, accompanied by storms, wrecked havoc in some parts of the ancient city, displacing the occupants. Investigation revealed that some houses and structures worth millions of naira were affected in some communities. Some of the affected communities includes...

Don’t Be Used As Political Thugs

14.03.2026

…Condemns growing disruption of church services, other public gatherings The immediate past Governor of Benue State and Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has urged youths to shun violence and resist attempts by individuals to use them as political thugs. Chief Ortom gave this advice while speaking at...

Governor Lawal’s Media Aide Quits PDP, Joins APC

14.03.2026

The Senior Special Assistant on Broadcast Media, Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Zamfara State, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Saturday Telegraph reports that Laura announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Kungurki Ward in Kaura...

PalmPay Marks IWD, Equips Women With Fintech Skills

14.03.2026

PalmPay Nigeria has expressed commitment to increasing women’s participation in the financial technology sector through its Purple Woman programme, as the company hosted the third edition of its Purple Woman Masterclass, designed to equip young women with digital and professional skills. Speaking at the event, Chika Nwosu, managing director of PalmPay Nigeria, said the initiative...

Economy Of Nigeria Will Bounce Back, Harvest Is Coming – Prophet Iyunade

14.03.2026

The President of Pentecostal Bible Ministries, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Prophet Sunday Dare Iyunade, has said that the Nigerian economy is experiencing gradual improvement despite the economic challenges confronting the country. Iyunade stated this while addressing journalists on Thursday on the forthcoming 30th anniversary and 24th annual convention of the church with the theme “Maranatha (The...

Guinness Nigeria Celebrates Women With Empowerment, Value Creation

14.03.2026

Guinness Nigeria Plc has marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a panel session at its headquarters in Ogba, Lagos, bringing together corporate leaders, development experts, and employees to discuss mentorship, inclusion, and collective empowerment as drivers of sustainable value creation. The event, themed; “Give to Gain: How We Create Value by Lifting Women,” celebrated...

UNDC Calls For Decentralisation Of Pipeline Surveillance Contracts

14.03.2026

A pan–Niger Delta organization, United Niger Delta Congress (UNDC), has called on the Federal Government to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts across all oil-bearing ethnic nationalities and host communities of the Niger Delta, in full compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The national President of UNDC, Julius Mallam-Obi, who spoke at a press briefing in...

APWEN Urges Female Engineers To Share Expertise, Empower Others

14.03.2026

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has emphasised the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Chairman of APWEN, Lagos Chapter, Mrs Bosede Oyekunle, made this call on Saturday in her remarks at a Fireside Chat webinar organised to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026....