Author: Olamide Obayemi

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has expressed commitment to bolstering engineering education in the country through linking academia with industry sector to bring about meaningful growth in Nigeria.  Nigeria while announcing a bold step toward strengthening its global engineering competitiveness with the launch of the maiden Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), an initiative the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), expressed willingness to transform university inventions into market-ready technologies capable of advancing national development. Speaking during inauguration of the maiden Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), a national programme designed to identify, nurture, and commercialise engineering talent across tertiary institutions, the President of…

Oluebube Miracle Ezechukwu, one of the standout athletes produced by N-Youth Sports Academy, has earned a full athletic scholarship to Auburn University in the United States, gaining admission into the university’s prestigious Track & Field (TFXC) program. A reigning African Champion and one of the continent’s most explosive young sprinters, Miracle showcased her exceptional talent by winning gold at the African Championships. Her powerful speed, technical refinement, and consistent performances have established her as one of Africa’s brightest rising stars in athletics. This full scholarship represents a major milestone in her sporting journey, opening the door for her to compete…

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) calls for the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons and forcibly displaced persons in Nigeria. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, alongside national and international stakeholders, convened a high-level policy consultation themed The Protection of IDPs in Nigeria Through Durable Solutions: Strengthening Collaboration Between Governments, Civil Society Organizations, and Humanitarian Partners”. The forum focused on practical strategies to safeguard the rights, dignity, and well-being of displaced Nigerians. Alia highlighted his administration’s efforts to bring displaced persons closer to their ancestral…

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, November 21, 2025) Accident and misfortune have no permanent abodes, though both roam aimfully about, looking to pounce. They are identical twins with different temperaments: one sprints, the other stalks. Sometimes they travel separately, sometimes hand-in-hand, depending on the havoc at hand. Swift or slow, they strike and go. The ensuing scenario, which occurred during the childhood of an acquaintance, writes in capital letters the joint signature of accident and misfortune. Looking for a tan, my white acquaintance traced the sun to the beach, where he lay spread-eagled. When the sun…

All roads led to the Palace of HRM Oba Abdufatai Oyeyinka Aremu Aromire, the Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom on Tuesday, 18 November, 2025, as Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area Chairman, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu team up with Seven Up Bottling Company to launch an environmental sustainable programme tagged ‘Plastic For Waste Product’.⁣⁣The partnership reinforces Hon. Jimoh’s commitment to a sustainable environment and ensure cleaner environment through plastic Buy-back Recycling Advocacy.⁣⁣The Initiative, is the birth of a circular economy where every kilogramme of plastic waste becomes money.⁣⁣Residents, who turned out in their large numbers in acceptance of the Initiative,…

By Oluwole Solanke PhD FCIB Life is a journey woven with seasons of joy, pain, victory, lessons, waiting, and unexpected miracles. It is not simply the number of years we live, but the quality of love, compassion, and kindness we pour into those years. In the end, what defines us is not our possessions but the footprints of goodness we leave on the hearts we touch. A kind heart is one of life’s most powerful forces. It has the ability to soften hardened souls, heal broken spirits, restore hope, and transform the world quietly — without noise, without announcement, without…

By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Federal and Bauchi State Governments in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and support from other partners organised a media engagement on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) elimination with a call on Journalists and media practitioners in Bauchi State to strengthen community enlightenment, mobilisation and public awareness towards eliminating the diseases. The call which was made at a one-day media dialogue for journalists from broadcast, print and online platforms on NTDs elimination was held at Hazibal hotels and suites, Bauchi yesterday. In her remarks during the workshop, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Bauchi, Dr.…

By Femi Ogbonnikan At last, the long‑abandoned Akute‑Ajuwon‑Alagbole road has been completed and commissioned by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, bringing significant relief to residents. It’s another promise kept. The road, once a nightmare of infrastructure neglect, now eases commuting with reduced traffic and travel time. Efficient public infrastructure, especially good roads, boosts community connectivity, economic growth, better access for businesses, higher quality of life, less wear on vehicles, and lower stress for commuters. ​​The commissioning of Akute-Ajuwon-Alagbole in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State by the Governor represents a significant event, delivering a promise of relief…

The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) at the weekend inducted the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams and 19 others as Fellows for outstanding contributions to the profession. They were accorded the highest honour of the Society at its 55th conference and annual general meeting held on Saturday November 15th in Enugu. NSChE National President, Bayo Olarewaju-Alo, advised them to continue “to inspire younger engineers, shape industrial polices and drive sustainable growth through innovation and ethical practice.” Responding on behalf of the inductees, Ron expressed gratitude for the honour and pledged that they…

By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated a Taskforce on the Revitalization of Basic Education, with a mandate to develop practical and transformative strategies to strengthen foundational learning across the state. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at the Government House, Gombe Weekend, Governor Inuwa Yahaya charged the taskforce members to propose actionable measures that will improve basic education performance, address shortages of qualified teachers and tackle weak administrative structures, among other critical challenges. The Governor recalled that upon assuming office in 2019, his administration declared a state of emergency in the education sector…