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NGO Empowers Women, Youths Through Skill Acquisition

02.06.2025

A non-governmental organization, Regy and Henry Amazing Grace Foundation (RHAGF), has empowered several Nigerians—particularly women and young adults—through a two-week skill acquisition programme in Abuja. According to a statement by the NGO on Monday, the beneficiaries, residents of the Jabu community in the Federal Capital Territory, received training in various vocational skills including sewing, tailoring,...

Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Yielding Results

02.06.2025

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting significant achievements in economic revitalization, social welfare, security, and national development. Speaking at the inauguration of over 20,000 new members of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP) Bende, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Kalu emphasized that...

NYAG Makinde 2027 Sympathizes With Kano, Niger Over Tragic Losses

02.06.2025

The Nigeria Youths Awareness Group Makinde 2027 (NYAG Makinde 2027) has expressed deep sympathy to the governments and people of Kano and Niger States following two separate tragic incidents that claimed numerous lives. In a statement signed by the NYAG National Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Abdullahi, the group mourned the loss of 22 athletes and officials...

Osun Partners Firm On Housing, Infrastructure, Economic Devt

02.06.2025

The Osun State Government has forged a partnership with a Lagos based firm, Smart City Plc to foster innovation, economic development and improved quality of life for the people of the state. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo on Monday, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to that effect was...

Mozambique Tops $1.3bn In Airlines Blocked By Govts, Nigeria Maintains Clean Bill

02.06.2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that $1.3 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of the end of April 2025. This is a significant amount, although it is an improvement of 25% compared with the $1.7 billion reported for October 2024. For two years, Nigeria has maintained a...

Peter Obi Blames Leadership Failure For Extreme Poverty In Africa

02.06.2025

Peter Obi yesterday blamed “failure of leadership” for extreme poverty in Africa. Speaking at the London Business School, hosted by the institution’s Africa Business Club, the former Anambra State governor identified mismanagement of the continent’s abundant natural resources for its underdevelopment. He said: “Africa is not poor, it is poorly managed. “We are blessed with...

Bianca Ojukwu Lauded For Unveiling Bruce Mayrock Memorial

02.06.2025

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has received widespread commendation for commissioning the Bruce Mayrock Memorial, a symbolic tribute that blends historical remembrance with a call for national healing. Bruce Mayrock, a young American student, tragically self-immolated in front of the United Nations headquarters in 1969 to protest the global silence surrounding the Biafran genocide. His sacrifice has long...

Fitch Upgrades Fidelity Bank’s National Rating To ‘A+(nga)’

02.06.2025

…affirms Long-Term IDR at ‘B’ Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025, reflects the bank’s strengthened capital buffers and improved profitability, signaling continued positive momentum in its...

CCISONFI Chairman Calls For Collaboration To Tackle Rising Cybercrime In Nigeria

02.06.2025

The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions, CCISONFI, Mr Festus Amede, has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders in the cybersecurity sector to combat the increasing threat of cybercrime in the country. Speaking at the annual CCISONFI Conference held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, under the theme “Cyber Resilience...

Presidency: Nigeria’s 209trncf Gas Positioned For Energy Transition

02.06.2025

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, has said that Nigeria’s 209 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves is being strategically positioned as a key asset for energy transition and economic diversification. Verheijen, speaking on the second anniversary of the Tinubu administration, stated that the government was leveraging the...