By Chioma Obinna Five years after launching its Empowering Rural Women Initiative, Nestlé Nigeria is expanding its support for women-led businesses, with 50 retailers in Zaria, Kaduna State, receiving business training and product grants to strengthen their enterprises. The latest beneficiaries were equipped with practical skills in bookkeeping, stock management, merchandising, financial management and customer…
… Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen hardship for residents and undermine access to affordable and reliable water. CAPPA’s warning followed…
By Benjamin Njoku King Izonebi Alfred fondly called Jking, the indescribably talented Nigerian highlife musician, has shaken the music world with six new songs. The six songs — ‘Biri Bein Ghan’, ‘Chief Adowei Binaebi’, ‘Chief Boro Opudu’, ‘Hon.Seles Saboh’, ‘Traditional Series (Bini Ebi)’ and ‘Izon Fiye’ — are thematically and instrumentally built to tell great…
By Benjamin Njoku Award-winning actress and beauty queen Nehita Ofure Irieme delivered a powerful performance in the stage play ‘Surrounded’, staged at the recently concluded Building Forever Friendships, BFF, Festival 2026 in Lagos. Her performance was one of the highlights of the festival, with the emotional weight of the story leaving members of the audience…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men accused of impersonating military personnel and allegedly assaulting a laundry attendant in the Suleja area of the state over a missing mobile phone. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects, identified as Abraham Ashiwel and Michael Okonkwo, both of Bakassi area,…
Nigerian comedian turned prophet, Woli Arole, and actor Sanusi Izihaq, better known as Apa have called out singer Ola Best for running away with monthly thrift. The duo accused the gospel singer of relocating to Canada with their monthly contribution popularly known as Ajo. Woli Arole in an Instagram post on Friday, said, “I’m sending this…
Nigeria will not play at the 2027 Women’s World Cup after they lost 2-1 to South Africa. The Super Falcons had a second chance to qualify, after they lost in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. However, following a goalless first half, they were down by two goals after the…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that he was advised not to support former governor and current senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, for the Senate during the 2023 general election because of fears that the former governor might later oppose him politically. The governor made the revelation while receiving members of Daniel’s political…
Ghana and South Africa have secured Africa’s two places in the inter-confederation play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after both countries recorded crucial victories in Casablanca on Thursday. The Black Queens booked their place first after coming from behind to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1. Inès Konan put the Elephants ahead from the penalty…
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that it has mopped up 34 illegal firearms ahead of the governorship election in Osun State. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, while fielding questions from stakeholders at the town hall meeting held at the Osun State police command…
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