By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja In this interview, an agricultural expert and former Head of Agriculture Division at the ECOWAS Commission, Ernest Aubee, spoke extensively on how to ensure agriculture remains the engine of growth for transformation of West African countries, and other salient issues that affect food production, security and nutrition. Excerpts: What policies can […]

…assures maximum support By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja A top Cross River female politician of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Cross River Chapter, Princess Otanya Odey, has congratulated the Cross River State governor-elect, Senator Prince Bassey Out, and deputy governor-elect, Rt Hon Peter Odey, on their landslide victory under the platform of the APC at […]

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo A political advocacy group, Akwa Ibom Integrity Alliance, AIIA, has advised the citizens and residents to be wary of preachers who go about making false prophecies for their selfish gains. The group gave the advice in a statementtitled: “Will Baal continue to speak through ‘Prophets’ of God?, and issued shortly after […]

…calls for partnership to boost tourism sector in C’River State By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja A tourism expert and Chief Executive Officer, Veracruz Resort Hotel, Captain Eddy Ndoms, Monday, congratulated the Cross River State Governor-elect, Sen Bassey Otu. on his landslide victory on the March 18 Governorship and State Assembly elections conducted by the Independent National […]

March is Women’s History Month and the Arise Monalisa Foundation (AMF) is using it to celebrate female entrepreneurs, who are breaking forth in a male-dominated industry from diverse fields.

The event coincides with the United Nations International Women’s Day which is observed on March 8 every year.

By Evelyn Usman United Kingdom-based Nigerian entrepreneur, Mr. Dozy Mmobuosi has advised Nigerians to shun violence, in the face of the outcome of the just concluded general elections. Rather, he has sued for peace and unity, calling on the need for Nigerians to put aside their differences and work collectively to create a nation of […]

By Chris Onuoha In commemoration of the 2023 celebration of the United Nations International Day of Women (IWD) across the globe, organisations made up of Women in Maritime sector in Nigeria comprising, WISTA-NIGERIA, WIMA-NIGERIA and WIMOWCA-NIGERIA marked it with a bold statement, stressing the impact women has made in technology advancement at work while calling […]

By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja WITH agitations of resource control continue to resonate in the Niger Delta region, a Nigerian forensic expert based in the United States and President of Uniworld Corporate Investigations and Security Specialists LLC, USA, Dr Mannixs Paul, said sustainable development is possible to achieve in the Niger Delta region if leaders and […]

…creates first tech community of deaf people in Africa …as over 200 deaf persons learn, work with tech, innovative solutions By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja THE Data-Lead Africa Foundation, DLAF, has emerged winner of the prestigious Uplink Corporate Changemakers Challenge 2023, organized by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, and as Nigeria’s first social enterprise to […]

The multi-award-winning exporters of non-oil agro products in Nigeria clocked 8 years old on the 8th of March 2023 and the organisation was agog with joy and thanksgiving to God for the journey thus far.

Ekiti Progressive Youths have expressed delight at the outcome of the February 25 election that produced Hon Akinlayo Kolawole as the representative of the Ekiti North Federal Constituency 2 of Ekiti State at the National Assembly.  The group in a statement described Kolawole as a dynamic youth with altruistic disposition, whose major concern has always […]

A popular philanthropist in Delta, Chief Engr. Iwebunor Osakwe, has congratulated the state governor-elect and gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his election victory. Oborevwori, the current Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, was declared winner of the March 18 governorship election by the Independent National […]

By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja UK-based technology entrepreneur and founder/CEO of Tingo International, Mr Dozy Mmobuosi, has called on Nigerians to embrace hope and unity and shun violence in the aftermath of the recent elections. This was as he congratulated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and commended the efforts of all other contestants who played a crucial […]

Despite their relatively indigent status, Africans are hungry for education. Scholarships will help in no small way to develop and empower the youth, especially of West Africa, writes JULIANA AJAYI. When Emmanuelle Dankwa, a first class honours graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Ghana and recipient of the Rhodes Scholarships for West […]

By Adeola Badru, Ibadan A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP stalwart, Rita Orji has congratulated the Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, for winning the gubernatorial election contest, describing him as a leader with the burning desire to set the state on a positive trajectory. Orji, a former House of Representatives member, in a statement made […]