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IT Horizons Partners Sophos To Champion Cyber Resilience In Africa

16.10.2025

A leading technology solutions group, IT Horizons, in collaboration with its long-standing partner, Sophos, has continued to advance conversations around cybersecurity resilience across Africa. Recently, the two organizations hosted a workshop themed “Beyond Protection: The Future of Cyber Resilience” at the Four Points by Sheraton, bringing together IT leaders, security experts, and business executives to...

HYPREP Seeks Stronger Collaboration To Boost Ogoni Cleanup Project Delivery

16.10.2025

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to effective delivery of the Ogoni Cleanup Project through stronger collaboration with key stakeholders, regulators, and asset owners. The Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, made this known during the Third Quarter Key Regulators and Asset Owners Meeting held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He explained...

Morocco Defeats France, Books Historic U-20 Final With Argentina

16.10.2025

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup as Morocco and Argentina booked their places in the final after dramatic semi-final victories in Chile. The two nations will battle for glory on Sunday, October 20, in what promises to be a historic encounter between Africa’s emerging force and...

FG Unveils Nat’l Job Centres, Labour Empowerment Programme

16.10.2025

…commends Mastercard Foundation’s youth strategy The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting dignified, inclusive, and transformative work for Nigerians in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at the Mastercard Foundation Annual Nigeria Partner Convening in Lagos yesterday, the...

C’River Assembly Vows To Regulate House Rent

16.10.2025

The Cross River State House of Assembly has pledged to introduce legislation that will provide a regulatory framework for property rental and leasing in the state. The House also recommended that the state government, through the Ministry of Housing should direct and regulate the activities of landlords and housing agents while also taking proactive steps...

FG Unveils Nat’l Job Centres, Empowerment Programme

16.10.2025

The Federal Government has launched two major initiatives aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities and strengthening Nigeria’s labour market infrastructure, the National Job Centre Project and the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP). The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, announced the initiatives on Wednesday during the Mastercard Foundation Annual Nigeria Partner...

WASH: UNICEF, Niger Partner To Address Open Defecation

16.10.2025

As part of efforts to promote hygiene practices across Niger State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programme, has joined forces with the Niger Foods to put an end to open defecation. The partnership was birthed when the UNICEF WASH Specialist, Mrs. Theresa Pamma visited the Niger Foods...

Tinubu’s Wife Urges 400 Rivers Farmers To Embrace Agric

16.10.2025

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged farmers in Rivers State to utilise the agricultural empowerment support programme to help build a food-secured Nigeria. Represented by the wife of the Rivers State Governor, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, the First Lady made the call during the distribution of agricultural support materials to 400 pre-selected farmers at the...

Obi Only Opposition Voice In Nigeria – Fayose

16.10.2025

Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has opined that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the only remaining opposition voice in Nigeria. This was as he maintained that no one would defeat President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in...

Partnerships Built On Values Can Expand Educational Access, Give Hopes To Families –First Lady

16.10.2025

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said that partnerships built on shared values could expand educational access and give hope to Nigerian families. Mrs Tinubu said this said this yesterday in Banjul, The Gambia, where First Ladies in Africa meet to address health gaps and women issues on the continent. At the 12th edition of the...