By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government says the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project will play a critical role in boosting irrigation, integrating reliable power solutions and strengthening national food security. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said this at the second meeting ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Donli, Executive Chairman of the Roost Foundation, has called for collective action to eliminate gender bias and harmful practices against women and girls. Donli made the call on Tuesday in Abuja to mark the 2026 celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), observed globally on MarchContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has inaugurated the 500 million dollars Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday said SPIN would strengthen dam safety, improve irrigation andContinue Reading
L – R: Alhaji Musiliu Atinuke, Chairman, South West Zone and Council member, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered); Taiwo Olusesi, PhD, Registrar/Chief Executive; Commodore Abimbola Ayuba rtd, President and Chairman of Council; Mrs. Ijeoma Okere, National Treasurer; Mr. Akin Iroko, a former Administrator, Mrs. Appoloniah Odiah, Chairman, Maitama Chapter atContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President, Money Lenders Association, says Nigeria’s licensed digital lenders are playing a crucial role in empowering women by helping to close the credit gap for female entrepreneurs through faster and more accessible financing for small businesses. Adelekan, also Chief Client Officer, KwikPay Credit, saidContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Abubakar Yakubu, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN), has called for empowerment opportunities and initiatives that support women in the Nigerian film industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yakubu made the call at an event organised by the guild to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Founder of Centre for Enterprise Governance (CEG), Dr Adeyinka Hassan, has called for stronger governance structures, institutional support and improved access to finance to enable women-led enterprises in Nigeria to scale sustainably. Hassan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu A member of the House of Representatives, Abubakar Nalaraba (APC–Nasarawa), has distributed palliatives to residents of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to ease hardship during the Ramadan fasting period and the Christian Lenten season. Nalaraba, who represents Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency, distributed 130 bags of 25kgContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory WaterAid Nigeria has commenced the third phase of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The one-year project, titled “Strengthening Water and Sanitation Delivery in Abuja, Year-3,” aims to enhance sustainable WASH services across selected communities. MrContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Salma Anas, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health, has pledged her support to the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) in its efforts to raise awareness and combat cancer in Nigeria. Anas made the commitment at the 2026 International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) on Wednesday inContinue Reading
