Some members of staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, have called on anti corruption agencies and relevant authorities to investigate the myriad of allegations against the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. The staff who were represented by Mr…
Group Calls for Overhaul of Anambra Police Command to Address Insecurity
The Recover Nigeria Project, a civil society organisation, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Police Command in Anambra State to enhance the security of residents. Speaking at a news conference in Awka on Friday, the group’s convener, Mr…
AWAMN Tasks Stakeholders on Circular Economy for Sustainability
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has urged stakeholders in the waste management value chain to key into the doctrine of circular economy for a sustainable future. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, National President of AWAMN made the call at…
200 Anambra Farmers Benefit From RHI Agricultural Support Programme
The Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has commenced the training and empowerment of 200 farmers under the Renewed Hope Initiative(RHI), Agriculture Support Programme, enhancing food production and security. The 200 farmers selected from the 21 Local Government…
Sexual, Gender-Based Violence: Everyone Is A Suspect – Group
Mrs Nnenna Anozie, Community Mobilisation Officer at the Media Development Foundation, has stated that when it comes to issues of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), ‘everyone is a suspect’. Anozie made the assertion at a training and community engagement under…
NERC Goes Tough on Electricity Theft, Places Fines on Metering By-Pass
In a bid to curb electricity theft, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced fines for meter tampering and by-pass, effective January 22, 2025. This move aims to reduce unauthorized access to electricity and promote compliance among customers ¹.…
Oluseye Ekun bags NMGS’s Fellowship Award
Akinwande Oluseye Ekun has been conferred with the Fellowship Award of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (FNMGS). Mr. Ekun was elected to the Class of Fellows of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society at 257th Meeting of the Society…
Aliko Dangote Hails IBB: ‘You’re Architect of Private Sector in Nigeria’
… Donates N8bn to Presidential Library, Pledges N2bn Annually Until Completion The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for implementing policies that…
NNPC says Fire Outbreak at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges Successfully Contained
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has stated that at approximately 14:10 hours on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, a fire incident occurred on the dry crude storage barge BESTAF5 at Cawthorne Channel 1, Rivers State. The fire, which…
Stakeholders Harp on Synergy for Effective Emergency Response
Stakeholders in disaster and emergency management have underscored the importance of teamwork for effective and efficient emergency response. They expressed their views in separate interviews with newsmen at the training for first responders in Lagos. The training is organised by…