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Akhimien Named Among TIBA’s ‘Top 10 Exceptional Professionals Of The Year in Brand Communications 2025’

20.11.2025

Renowned Brand and Communications Strategist, Jessica Akhimien, has been honoured as one of the Top 10 Exceptional Professionals of the Year in Branding & Communications 2025 at the prestigious TIBA – The Iconic Brand Africa Awards. The Iconic Brand Africa Awards (TIBA) is one of the continent’s foremost recognition platforms, dedicated to spotlighting excellence, innovation,...

Lagos Assembly Marks Int’l Men’s Day

20.11.2025

The Lagos State House of Assembly joined the global community to celebrate International Men’s Day during a plenary session at the Assembly complex. The motion for the celebration was moved by Princess Omolara Olumegbon-Lawal, who noted that International Men’s Day, observed annually on 19th November, recognizes men who demonstrate responsibility, sacrifice, and commitment to their...

Lagos Govt Showcases Climate Leadership, Investment Outcomes At COP30

20.11.2025

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its status as a continental leader in climate action following a series of high-level engagements at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in São Paulo, Brazil. From November 6 to 8, Lagos showcased its flagship initiatives, including the 80 Million Clean Cookstoves Initiative and LAMATA’s e-Mobility Programme, demonstrating...

ASUU Urges FG To Prioritize Education, Honor Agreements To Avert University Crisis

20.11.2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has called on the federal government to act in good faith and resolve outstanding issues promptly to prevent a renewed crisis in Nigeria’s public universities. Prof. Abubakar Sabo, Zonal Coordinator, made the appeal on Thursday at the NUJ Press Centre Secretariat. He noted that the National...

Igbos Have Been Jailed Today,’ Says Ex-Ohanaeze VP

20.11.2025

Immediate past Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke Ogene, has described the life imprisonment handed down to IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by Justice James Omotosho as a symbol that the Igbos Nigeria have been “jailed.” Ogene lamented the judgment, calling it a sad day for the Igbo community and warning that Nigerians...

National Assembly Moves To Tackle Rising Energy Theft

20.11.2025

The National Assembly’s House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening laws to curb rising cases of energy theft across Nigeria’s power sector. The assurance came during an oversight visit to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC), where the Committee’s Chairman, Engr. Hamisu Ibrahim, said a bill is being intensified to...

Court Restrains Soun From Imposing New Exco On Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo

20.11.2025

A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has restrained the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege I, from dissolving the executive committee of Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo Agbaaye and imposing a caretaker committee. In September, the monarch had announced the dissolution of the association’s executive and appointed Prof. Josiah Ajiboye as acting president...

NALDA Intensifies Climate-Smart Farming To Boost Carbon Credits

20.11.2025

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has announced plans to intensify climate-smart agriculture initiatives to earn more carbon credits, part of broader efforts to combat climate change and empower farmers economically. Executive Secretary/CEO of NALDA, Engr. Cornelius Adebayo, disclosed this at the COP30 Side Event in Belém, Brazil, highlighting the establishment of Renewed Hope...

WILAN Demands 35% Women’s Representation Nationwide

20.11.2025

…Report Exposes Deep Leadership Gaps WILAN Global has unveiled the inaugural State of Women’s Leadership in Nigeria Report and launched the next phase of its MsRepresented advocacy campaign, calling for a minimum of 35 per cent female representation across public and private leadership spaces. The report, the most comprehensive of its kind, presents a stark...

FERMA Board Chairman Pledges Prudent Management Of Agency Resources

20.11.2025

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dr. Musa Babayo, has promised prudent management of the agency’s resources and a commitment to operational efficiency. Dr. Babayo made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of his board by the Minister of State for Works, Hon. Bello Muhammad...