Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State gave out ₦361 million to 844 business owners in Etinan Federal Constituency over the weekend. This is part of his ARISE Agenda and his effort to build support for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio ahead of the 2027 elections. In the last six months, Governor Eno has visited all federal constituencies in the state. During these visits, he has given cash and other forms of support to small business owners while also encouraging support for Tinubu and Akpabio. The support includes grants for farmers and traders, business equipment, help for…
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The Women in Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG) group in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) held their August Leadership Series online through Zoom. The event brought together women professionals and leaders from across Nigeria’s energy, oil, and gas industries. With the theme “Women in Leadership – Beyond the Titles,” the conference focused on more than just talks. It became a strong platform to redefine what leadership means, celebrate women working in energy, and push for change in a male-dominated field. Mrs. Ojiah Victoria Ogwuche moderated the event, which featured many speakers who shared different views on leadership, strength, and empowering…
MAGGI, the popular seasoning brand from Nestlé, has again shown its support for women and communities in Nigeria. During the 2025 August Meeting, the brand provided nutrition education and training to more than 8,000 women across five southeastern states. Nestlé Nigeria Plc announced that MAGGI sponsored this year’s August Meeting, which was held in 18 locations throughout the month of August. The programme reached about 8,100 women, offering nutrition lessons, cooking demonstrations, and discussions on family well-being and economic empowerment. The August Meeting is an age-long Igbo tradition that brings women together from home and abroad to discuss family, social,…
Some victims of the recent flood in Mokwa, Niger State, have complained that they were left out of the N1 billion compensation released by the state government. The victims spoke with reporters in Mokwa on Saturday. It will be recalled that Governor Umaru Bago approved N1 billion in June to support victims of the flood. He announced that 458 affected households would each receive N1 million and 25 bags of grains — including rice, maize, sorghum, and millet. The governor also said that families of the 209 people who died would each receive N1 million, while 280 house and shop…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says President Bola Tinubu’s government is committed to helping women grow economically so they can achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She said this on Saturday in Lagos during the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) for the South-West zone. At the event, 1,000 women received empowerment items through the partnership of RHI and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs. The programme is part of a nationwide plan to lift 18,500 women out of poverty. RHI is a humanitarian initiative by the First Lady to…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has called on the state government to prioritize environmental management by addressing indiscriminate waste disposal and unchecked tree felling across the state. Rising from its congress held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the NUJ Press Centre in Sokoto, the union emphasized the urgent need for additional refuse dump sites to curb the unhealthy practice of dumping waste in unauthorized locations. The congress further urged the state government to strictly enforce environmental laws against indiscriminate tree felling, describing the trend as a major contributor to desertification, flooding, and climate-related challenges facing…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2024–2027), has partnered with the Lagos State Government to convene a technical session with the state’s Technical Working Group (TWG). The session, held at Semicolon Africa in Lagos, was themed “Policy Alignment, Innovation, and Digital Inclusion for Sub-National Development.” It brought together officials of NITDA’s Southwest Zonal Office, representatives of the Lagos State Government, TWG members, and private sector stakeholders to localise national IT frameworks and accelerate digital transformation policies at the state level. Highlights of…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated flood preparedness measures in communities along the River Niger following alerts of rising water levels from the Republic of Benin. In a directive issued on Friday, NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, instructed all operational offices covering the riverine areas to step up advocacy, sensitization, and mobilization efforts to reduce risks and protect lives. Mrs. Umar urged residents in flood-prone communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer, higher grounds to avoid casualties. She particularly identified Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states — which share borders with Benin Republic — as high-risk areas…
Flooding has become one of the most pressing development and humanitarian challenges in Nigeria. Each year, thousands of lives are disrupted, properties lost, communities submerged, and farmlands destroyed. The cascading impacts go beyond physical destruction; flooding erodes food security, undermines rural livelihoods, and sets back progress in poverty reduction and national development. But flooding does not have to be an annual catastrophe. If addressed with foresight, coordination, and innovation, it can be managed as part of Nigeria’s broader climate resilience strategy. More importantly, floodwaters themselves can be turned into opportunities for agricultural transformation, provided all stakeholders – farmers, communities, government,…
A tragic accident happened early Saturday morning near the Ebonyi State University Permanent Site, along the busy Abakaliki–Enugu highway. The crash involved two vehicles and resulted in several deaths and many injuries. The accident was between a commercial bus carrying passengers from Benue State to Onitsha and a 911 truck filled with sachet water, traveling from Enugu to Abakaliki. Eyewitnesses said the crash happened near the Ishieke area, a spot known for frequent accidents. People living nearby and some of the survivors claimed that police officers had partially blocked the road at the Ishieke checkpoint the night before. This, they…