By Vivian Emoni Mr Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has expressed concern over the significant challenges women entrepreneurs face in accessing finance and securing contracts in Nigeria. Jideani raised the concern in Abuja, at a Stakeholders’ Meeting organised by the ACCI with supportContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde The True Word In Season, a group in the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) National Headquarters, Makoko, has unveiled its founder’s logo 40 years after his passing. Unveiling the logo in Lagos on Thursday, the Shepherd in Charge, Afis Kiki, said that the event was to commemorateContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Some candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), who scored above 340 overall and had over 90 marks in mathematics, have largely attributed their success to hard work. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Thursday, the candidates alsoContinue Reading
By Muftau Ogunyemi The Chief Magistrate in Akure has ordered the remand of Emmanuel Ajibade, a TikTok content creator, at Olokuta Correctional Centre over alleged cyberbullying of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi, who gave the order on Thursday, said that Ajibade shouldContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) has reiterated its commitment to support entrepreneurs to promote business growth, particularly Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Dr Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, the Acting Managing Director, of the agency said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has promised to expose violators of federal character system of recruiting into Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Sen. Allwell Onyesoh (PDP- Rivers) said this at an investigative hearing on Violation of the Federal Character System on recruitment across the various MDAs. Onyesoh urged the MDAsContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says the judgments of late Justice Emmanuel Ogwuegbu did not merely resolve disputes but elevated Nigeria’s jurisprudence. Kekere-Ekun said this in Abuja, at a valedictory court session in honour of the late Ogwuegbu, Justice of the Supreme Court,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo says All Progressives Congress (APC) members remain steadfast in backing President Bola Tinubu’s administration, in spite of persistent opposition criticism. He made the remarks while briefing journalists following a closed-door meeting with progressive governors and ministers in Abuja. Uzodimma, also Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Mr Miller Dantawaye, Commissioner of Police in Kogi, says strong synergy between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigerian Navy, particularly the Marine Police, will enhance waterways security in Nigeria. The commissioner said this when students of Junior Course 99 (JC 99) of the Nigerian Navy DepartmentContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ebonyi Command has warned its personnel, who recently underwent arms training, that it will not tolerate any case of accidental discharge. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Francis Nnadi, gave the warning in Abakaliki while addressing a guardContinue Reading
