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From Street Hawker To CEO: Janet Umoru’s Inspiring Journey Of Resilience

18.09.2025

“Hawking oranges and groundnuts built the foundation of my business strength.” With these words, Janet Umoru, the visionary CEO of Jane’s Haven Beauty Spa, reflects on a journey defined by resilience, grit, and unwavering determination. Since opening her spa on June 10, 2015, Janet has not only transformed her own life but has also touched...

All On Invests $1.5m In Hinckley E-Waste Recycling To Boost Battery Circularity In Nigeria

18.09.2025

Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading e-waste management firms, has secured a $1.5 million equity investment from All On, an impact investment company focused on expanding access to clean energy across the country. According to a statement, the funding will enable Hinckley to establish state-of-the-art Lithium-ion Battery Recycling and Reuse, as well as...

Ladoja Is Lover Of Mankind

18.09.2025

South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, on Thursday paid homage to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, describing him as “a father and lover of mankind.” Speaking with journalists during the courtesy visit to the Ondo Road, Bodija residence of the 44th Olubadan, Ajadi said the impact of...

Ataoja’s Comment On Stool Hierarchy An Overreach, Says Oluwo’s Media Aide

18.09.2025

The Press Secretary to the Oluwo of Iwoland, Alli Ibraheem, has dismissed recent remarks attributed to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Laaroye, on stool hierarchy as an “overreach,” insisting they hold no weight in Yoruba history or tradition. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ibraheem stressed that the clarification was necessary to protect...

Portable Declares Support For Highest Bidder

18.09.2025

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again stirred public debate with his political stance ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a viral video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, Portable announced that he would support any political party or candidate willing to pay him, regardless of their political...

KWACReSAL Intensifies Land Restoration Efforts In Kwara

18.09.2025

The Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) says it has recorded significant progress in its ongoing land restoration interventions across communities in the state. According to the agency’s spokesperson, Okanlawon Taiwo, an inspection tour to project sites showed encouraging results, with many seedlings sprouting, while also identifying areas requiring improvement. The inspection team, which...

NAPTIP Backs Buhari Mentorship Drive, Vows Action On Women’s Protection

18.09.2025

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has pledged to collaborate with the Daurama Foundation to strengthen efforts at protecting women and girls, particularly those at risk of exploitation and trafficking. The commitment was made during the virtual graduation of 39 young women from the Samira Buhari Mentorship Programme (SBMP), a...

Okonkwo, Others Urge Churches To Partner Gov’t In Fighting Insecurity

18.09.2025

Prominent Nigerian clerics, including the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Mike Okonkwo; Founder of Revival Assembly Ministries International, Apostle Anselm Madubuko; and Senior Pastor of the Foundation of Truth Assembly (FOTA), Rev. Yomi Kasali, have called on churches to actively partner with government in tackling insecurity. The call was made at...

Abia Govt Partners Aba Container Unloaders To Strengthen Security

18.09.2025

The Abia State Government has organised a security workshop for the Aba Container Unloaders Unions to boost security consciousness and reinforce the state’s security architecture. Governor Alex Otti, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu, declared the workshop open in Aba. Themed “Partnership Between Government and Frontline Unloaders, Threats, Communication and...

NECO 2025: Kano Tops National Chart

18.09.2025

Kano State has emerged as the best-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), a landmark feat attributed to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s sweeping reforms and sustained investment in education. The announcement was made in Minna, Niger State, by NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, who...