Fast-rising live-learning and creator-economy platform Hallos has called for stronger strategic partnerships with government agencies, educational institutions, development organisations, media houses and private-sector stakeholders to advance the creator economy as a credible engine for mass employment, youth prosperity and inclusive economic growth. The appeal was made during a sensitisation and stakeholder engagement forum in Enugu, where participants examined how the creator economy is unlocking new income streams for young people, many of whom are earning significantly above conventional minimum-wage levels. Speaking at the event, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hallos, Alexander Oseji Uzoma, renewed the call for increased investment in…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government, Hon. Taiwo Oyekan has inaugurated a 5-man Bursary Committee reports thegazellenews.com Members of the committee were inaugurated on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026, at the local government secretariat. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Oyekan said the education intervention scheme was designed to foster academic pursuit, knowledge acquisition among students, and lessen the financial burden on parents and guardians. Continuing, he said: “The bursary programme will further complement the Federal Government’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND) and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”. Hon. Oyekan charged the 5-man Bursary Committee to deliver equitable and…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB There is a version of life the world sees, the smiles, the achievements, the polished photographs, the public victories. And then there is the version only we know — the silent battles. The battles fought in the midnight hours when sleep refuses to come. The battles against fear, regret, disappointment, loneliness, and self-doubt. The battles we fight while still showing up, still working, still leading, still loving. Life is not merely a sequence of events; it is a quiet battlefield of the heart. The Battles No One Applauds Some struggles are visible, financial hardship, illness,…
By Jeff Godwin Doki Ph. D ‘Sometimes only one person is missing and the whole world seems depopulated’. In these words, Alphonse De Lamartine (1790-1869), that French author, poet, statesman and critic, once captured the irreplaceability of great men when they take their exit on the stage of life. Lamartine’s statement has the terseness and cogency that we have come to associate with tragedy. But more than tragedy, the statement sets before us a truth about human life and the incalculable, almost immeasurable, achievements certain individuals could bequeath to humanity before the bell tolls for them. Biodun Jeyifo (or BJ…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi state government has, through the ministry of Information, conducted a one-day sensitisation workshop for Local Government Information Officers to boost voter registration in the state. Declaring the workshop open at the Development Exchange Center (DEC) Bauchi on Tuesday, State Commissioner of Information, Honorable Usman Usman Shehu, said the initiative aims to educate officers on the importance of voter registration and equip them with strategies to mobilize citizens, particularly in remote areas participate actively in the process. Hon. Shehu emphasised the need for the citizens to register and participate in the electoral process. According…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated with Christians and Muslims on the commencement of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan fasting season. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, greets Christians and Muslims for Lent and Ramadan, urging them to use the fasting period to seek the face of God in prayers. The Governor enjoins Nigerians and Lagosians in particular to be more steadfast in prayers to God against many untoward occurrences in the country and seek advancement of our shared peace and prosperity. He said: “I…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Junaidu Bello-Mashal, on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, disbursed N3 million to over 80 households in Gwandangwaji Quarters Extension, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of the state. While disbursing the gesture, Bello-Mashal said it was part of his Ramadan outreach aimed at cushioning the effects of prevailing economic challenges on families within his immediate community. He also added that the gesture was in line with the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, a period that emphasises charity, compassion and support for the less privileged. Bello-Mashal noted…
The NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and Chairman, Main Organising Committee of the Niger Delta Games, Alabo Boma Iyaye, has assured that all logistics are ready for the kick-off of the games on Friday, 20 February, 2026. Speaking during a media interaction in Port Harcourt, Iyaye said that this year’s games, featuring 3,000 athletes, would be bigger and better, building on the successes recorded during the maiden edition in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to Iyaye, “the Niger Delta Games made history as the first regional sports festival in Nigeria, conceived primarily as a platform for talent discovery and…
The Ogun State Government has cautioned residents against indiscriminate roadside trading, describing the practice as dangerous and a major contributor to avoidable accidents. The warning followed a recent crash at the tollgate area of Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, which claimed several lives and led to the destruction of property. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of the accident scene on behalf of Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, said street trading exposes citizens to unnecessary risks and makes them vulnerable to tragic incidents. She noted that the state government had provided market stalls and designated trading areas…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Edward Ogundoyin, on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 marked his 39th birthday in a remarkable and impactful manner by officially opening and handing over a newly constructed secondary school to the Oyo State Government in Temidire Community, Ibarapa East Local Government Area. The project was commissioned on behalf of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Olusegun Olayiwola. The event attracted top government functionaries, traditional rulers, community leaders, party faithful, and residents of the area. In his address, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin gave…