6 h. ago Championing peace, security in Niger Delta through education promotion

Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, cuts the image of a man who came prepared to make a deliberate and targeted impact in the oil-rich Niger Delta. Although he had a lot of options open to him to ensure that the fragile peace in the region was strengthened to make way […]

Politics

9 h. ago How TECO Group transformed from palm oil pains into an engineering legacy in 45 years

TECO Group’s 45th anniversary was more than a company celebration. For many guests, it felt like a rare moment of read more How TECO Group transformed from palm oil pains into an engineering legacy in 45 years

Politics

11 h. ago Kwara South suffers banditry because govt has abandoned its responsibility — Prof Omotosho, President, Kwara indigenes

Professor James Sunday Omotosho is the president of the Association of Kwara-Ekiti Indigenes. In this interview with BIOLA AZEEZ, the community leader talked on insecurity in the land and possible measures to curtail it.  Excerpts: How did we get here talking of the pervading insecurity in the land? I am not a politician, but I […]

Politics

16 h. ago Oyo govt creating more leadership opportunities for women — Makinde

He stated that his government has consistently supported programmes aimed at boosting women’s participation...

Politics

20 h. ago Governor Sule, Tuggar, Alake, Others Hail Hasetins’ $400m Earth Processing Plant

Eminent Nigerians have described the initiative by an indigenous firm, Hasetins Commodities Limited, to set up a $400 million rare earth/critical metals processing plant as a game changer in the nation’s industrialisation efforts. They include Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State; Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar; his Solid Minerals Development counterpart, Dele Alake; Nasarawa State […]

Politics

21 h. ago Rivers Court Sentences Student To Death For Killing Girlfriend

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced Damian Okoligwe, a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student at the University of Port Harcourt, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student at the same university. Twenty-six-year-old Okoligwe was found guilty of killing Justina at his residence […]

Events

23 h. ago Kano govt trains health workers in hypertension, diabetes care

Kano State Ministry of Health has commenced a large-scale training programme for healthcare workers from

Politics

24 h. ago Appeal Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Alleged Rights Violation Case Against DSS, AGF

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday struck out an appeal filed by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, challenging alleged violations of his fundamental rights, describing the case as without merit and academic following his conviction for terrorism. A three-member panel of the appellate court held that Kanu’s claims of breaches […] The post Appeal Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Alleged Rights Violation Case Against DSS, AGF appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

24 h. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal thrown out as judges cite existing terrorism conviction

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People read more Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal thrown out as judges cite existing terrorism conviction

Events

24 h. ago Appeal Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s rights enforcement case against DSS DG, AGF

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday struck out the appeal filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as lacking in merit and rendered academic following his conviction for terrorism by a Federal High Court on November 20.

Events

25 h. ago Abba Moro rejects allegations linking senators to banditry sponsorship

Abba Moro, Senate Minority Leader, has dismissed allegations that some Nigerian senators are sponsoring banditry in the country. He made read more Abba Moro rejects allegations linking senators to banditry sponsorship

Politics

26 h. ago Nigeria’s $15bn AI jackpot slipping away as youth digital skills crisis explodes

A demographic dividend that was supposed to power Africa’s largest economy into the front rank of 21st century nations is read more Nigeria’s $15bn AI jackpot slipping away as youth digital skills crisis explodes

Events

27 h. ago Ondo indigenes advocate security training in schools over rising insecurity

An Ondo diaspora group urges the state government to implement school security training in the curriculum to combat rising insecurity and empower students. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-indigenes-advocate-security-training-in-schools-over-rising-insecurity/

Politics

31 h. ago Sunbeth Global Empowers Rural Communities Through Sustainable Agriculture

Sunbeth Global Concepts, has published its 2023/2024 Impact Report, detailing the company’s social and environmental contributions across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain and the ways its programmes are strengthening rural livelihoods and local markets. The report highlighted Sunbeth’s role in sustaining local production and its investments in farm productivity and community services. The company currently originates […]

Politics

31 h. ago Stakeholders advocate local manufacturing of HIV medications

Stakeholders advocate for local HIV manufacturing in Nigeria to reduce donor dependence and ensure sustainable HIV programmes ahead of World AIDS Day. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-advocate-local-manufacturing-of-hiv-medications/

Politics

32 h. ago Trust, credit, and credibility: The unseen engine of the lending ecosystem by Prof Prisca Ndu

Let’s talk about money. Not just the numbers in your bank account, but the vast, flowing river of global capital—trillions read more Trust, credit, and credibility: The unseen engine of the lending ecosystem by Prof Prisca Ndu

Politics

34 h. ago We are partnering UNICEF, governments to empower youth through Hospitality Academy —Karl Hala, GMD, Continental Hotels Group

THE Group Managing Director, Continental Hotels Group, Mr Karl Hala, has explained that a key component of Continental Hotel Group’s vision is youth empowerment through the establishment of a hospitality academy. Hala, who disclosed in an interview with Forbes magazine, said that the empowerment and skilled initiative is in collaboration with organisations like UNICEF and […]

Politics

35 h. ago AfDB approves $500m loan for Nigeria’s economic governance, energy transition reforms

THE Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 500 million dollars loan to Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the loan is to enable the Federal Government to finance the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. Abdul Kamara, Director-General, Nigeria Country […]

Politics

37 h. ago Ministers, industry leaders to chart new direction for local content at PNC forum

Nigeria’s drive to deepen local participation in the oil and gas sector will take centre stage in December as ministers, policymakers, international oil companies, and indigenous operators converge on Yenagoa for the 2025 Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum. Ahead of the gathering, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank […]

Politics

38 h. ago MATAN unveils digital food security initiative to tackle hunger, insecurity

The MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria has launched a bold, technology-driven programme aimed at ending hunger and strengthening food security across the country with the rollout of its Automated MATAN Food Security Initiative (AMESI/METS). The national flag-off, which attracted farmers and stakeholders from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, marked the […]

Politics