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Onga Celebrates Nigeria’s Unity Through Food On Independence

18.10.2025

To celebrate Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Onga, the food seasoning brand from Promasidor Nigeria Limited, has taken a culinary route to national unity with a campaign titled “One Pot, One People: The Taste of Home.” The initiative, rolled out across the country, aims to remind Nigerians that beyond regional and ethnic differences, food remains one...

FG Established 67 Higher Institutions In 2 Years – Minister

18.10.2025

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), has stated that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has established 67 new higher institutions in the two years. Fagbami (SAN) disclosed this while presenting a lecture titled “The Intersection of Law, Digital Technology and Human Resourcefulness in Transforming University...

NGO Urges Journalists To Champion Fight Against Gender-based Violence

18.10.2025

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Milestone Agenda for Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative in partnership with the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), have appealed to journalists to amplify reports about gender-based violence to build a society that is free from violence. Speaking at a one day capacity building programme tagged: Influencing the Influencers to End GBV,” in...

Construction: Buildmacex 2026 Set To Unite Industry Leaders

18.10.2025

The Building, Construction and Machinery Expo (BUILDMACEX 2026) exhibition is set to revolutionize the construction industry in West Africa, bringing together global industry leaders, professionals, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the latest trends and innovations. This disclosure was made during the virtual press briefing held to keep journalists abreast of the Organisers’ readiness to host...

Jappa Syndrome: Bayelsa Now Regularly Employs Health Workers

18.10.2025

The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Koku Obiyai has disclosed that the state government has decided to regularly employ health officers maintaining that the state government places high premium on the health sector. Speaking on Friday in Yenagoa during a transparency briefing for the months of August and September, 2025, Obiyai said...

Sokoto Police Present N21.3m To Fallen Heroes

18.10.2025

The Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Police Command, CP Ahmed Musa, has presented cheques worth N21,330,062.80 to the families of 30 fallen police officers as part of the Group Life Assurance and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Welfare Schemes. According to a statement by DSP Ahmad Rufai, PPRO Sokoto State Command, the cheques were presented...

Nigerian Navy Seizes 4,000 Litres Of AGO

18.10.2025

As part of the efforts of the Nigerian Navy to curtail econom- ic sabotage and enhance maritime security within Lagos State and its coastal communities, it has seized about 4,000 litres of Auto- motive Gas Oil (AGO). The Commander NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel said that, “The Western Regional Control Centre of the Falcon...

Entrepreneurship: Women Are Drivers Of Social Transformation –UN

18.10.2025

The United Nations has recognized women as key drivers of social transformation through entrepreneurship. The UN Women country Representative, Beatrice Eyong, made this known at the NAWE’s National Entrepreneurship Summit and Exhibition held in Abuja Eyong, who was represented by the programme officer for women empowerment, Patience Ikechukwu, noted that women’s participation in entrepreneurship not...

ASUU, ASUP Sources: Lecturers Planning Mass Exit From Higher Institutions

18.10.2025

As the current industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters its second week on Monday, many of the lecturers in the ivory towers have concluded plans to abandon the country for greener pastures abroad. This indication emerged during the week as the non academic unions in federal institutions are...

Lagos Partners EU, French Agency To Boost Water Transport With 70 Hybrid Electric Ferries

18.10.2025

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transforming Lagos waterways from mere geographical features into thriving corridors of economic opportunity, smart mobility, and sustainable transportation. Speaking on Friday at the official launch of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) “Omi Eko Project,” Governor Sanwo-Olu described the initiative as a...