By Deji Abdulwahab The Helpline Social Support Initiative has shortlisted over 100 women and young girls from across Africa to participate in the inaugural Africa Women Conference (AWC) Women and Girls Digital Technology Hub. Arome Ibrahim, Programme Director of the AWC Digital Tech Hub, who announced this in a statementContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput A Nollywood legend, Binta Ayo-Mogaji and Dr Azeezat Abiola-Amusat, founder of Abiola Beauty Concept, are among 15 Africans and Americans honoured with the prestigious Afro Awards 2025 for their humanitarian services. The AFRO awards, scheduled for Oct. 25 in Los Angeles, California, is an annual and nonContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf In a bid to increase access to clean energy, no fewer than 150 solar panel installers, and distributors were trained in Lagos on Wednesday, empowering them to serve more homes and businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training, with the theme,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has donated over N39.5 million to selected hospitals in the FCT to bridge gaps in access to quality healthcare for underprivileged children with cancer. Ms Kemi Adekanye, Founder, OkapiCCF, made this known during the 2025/2026 presentation on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reassured community citizens of its unwavering commitment to the promotion of peace and security across the sub-region for unity and economic development. ECOWAS Peace Fund Manager, Mr Dieudonne Nikiema, made this known on Wednesday in Lagos at aContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Imo Electricity Regulatory Commission (ISERC), on Thursday, said it received 242 complaints and resolved 115 cases between July 2024 and September 2025. The Chairman of the commission, Mr Bede Opara, disclosed this during the commemoration of this year’s World Energy Day in Owerri. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has concluded plans to invest 220million dollars in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this on Wednesday while inaugurating the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The initiative is to be spearheaded in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A non-governmental social impact organisation, Tech Herfrica, has unveiled a $100,000 RuralMarket Fund to promote digital and financial inclusion among rural women entrepreneurs across the country. The Founder of Tech Herfrica, Mrs Imade Bibiwei-Osuobeni, said at the inauguration on Wednesday that the fund would be used toContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged British investors to tap into the state’s abundant natural and economic resources. Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to deepen development ties with the United Kingdom. The governor made the call on Wednesday while receiving the British Deputy HighContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko No fewer than 500 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Fagge and Ungogo Local Government Areas of Kano State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jam’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu Bichi, received the defectors on Wednesday.Continue Reading
