Christmas By Okeoghene Oghenekaro The Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, has urged Nigerians to embrace love, hope and a renewed sense of responsibility to national development as they celebrate Christmas. Ewalefoh made the call in a Christmas message on Wednesday in Abuja. He described the seasonContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Old Students’ Association of Community Comprehensive High School, Ikaram-Akoko, Ondo State, has donated a lodge worth N40 million to accommodate National Youth Service Corps members posted to the community. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the inauguration of the lodge at the school premises,Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday empowered 1,000 women small business owners in Ogun with ₦50,000 each to support their businesses. Speaking at the empowerment programme in Abeokuta, the First Lady explained that the economic empowerment initiative was designed to support the entrepreneurialContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, says 80 per cent of the capital component of the 2026 AMAC budget will be invested in rural infrastructure. Maikalangu gave the assurance on Wednesday while presenting the 2026 AMAC Appropriation Bill of N37.9 billion to theContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has officially flagged off “Operation Eagle Eye”, a strategic search and rescue initiative. The initiative is aimed at minimising road accidents and ensuring the safety of commuters during the busy festive period. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, in herContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has promised to donate copies of his book to, at least, 20 institutions of higher learning across the country. Mohammed made the promise when he donated copies of the book, “Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined anContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, has urged staff to shun bickering and acrimony, warning that such conduct undermines productivity and professionalism. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, State House, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme has deepened collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to advance Women, Peace and Security (WPS) principles across Nigeria’s justice sector. Dr Ukoha Ukiwo, Team Lead,of the Tetra Tech SPRiNG Programme, made this known at a Capacity StrengtheningContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Spotify data has shown that Detty December, West Africa’s annual homecoming season, continues to drive a major uplift in Nigerian music streaming. According to the data, this is fuelled by increased travels, reunions and packed end-of-year event calendars. Benewaah Boateng, Spotify’s Senior Music Editor for Sub-SaharanContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Lawmaker representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has decried the sealing of a venue chosen by his constituents for a civic reception in his honour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that security agents, including Police and Army, barricadedContinue Reading
