The Managing Director of the NEXIM Bank, Mr Abubakar Abba Bello will on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 at 9am address a gathering of young entrepreneurs and business owners especially in the Agriculture and non-oil production value chain as part of effort to drive foreign exchange into the Nigerian economy. The NEXIM MD will be speaking at a breakfast event organised by the Youth Wing of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of the National Youth Leader (NYL), Hon Dayo Israel and it will be streamed live online. These will add to the numbers of dignitaries…
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Segun Adewale Awofadeji writes on how multi- billion Naira Life- saving Oxygen Plant donated by IHS, Canadian Government and UNICEF is saving newborn and children suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses in Bauchi State. Recently, a multi-billion Naira life-saving medical oxygen plant and Level 2 Newborn Unit constructed by UNICEF for newborns and children suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses at the General Hospital Azare, was officially handed over to the Bauchi State Government for use, Medical oxygen is a vital component in healthcare particularly respiratory tracks and a key in addressing life-threatening maternal and newborn emergencies. Precisely,…
The United Nations, UN, and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have organised a stakeholders’ dialogue to identify challenges facing the Niger Delta region and to align it with the UN’s Six Transitions and the Niger Delta Regional Development Strategy. Speaking at the summit on the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, in the Niger Delta region, NDDC Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Dr. Patterson Ogon, highlighted the key areas of focus to include problem identification, as well as solution design and prioritisation. Ogon advocated the adequate use of the region’s natural resources, such as wind and solar,…
The Democratic Front (TDF) heartily has welcome what it described as “the outpouring of commendations for the stability and steady recovery of Nigeria’s economy, by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at an international business conference organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)”. The group, in a statement on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025, signed by its Chairman, Danjuma Muhammed; and Secretary, Wale Adedayo, said such commendations were confirmation of success of Tinubu’s economic reforms. The Group’s statement reads further that “We note that, not too long ago, the Chairman of the World…
By Femi Ogbonnikan The high-stakes victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent by-election in Sagamj/Ikenne/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State underscores the importance of grassroots connection. As political players often say, politics is local. You cannot build something on nothing. You have to be appreciated as a good leader at home before you can be appreciated outside. At any level of governance, a leader’s fate is tied directly to his performance. When a leader performs well in service delivery, he builds political capital. This is a form of trust and goodwill that can be invested…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s capital market’s remarkable growth since he assumed office over two years ago. He noted the phenomenal rise in market capitalisation and increased trading activity, which have broadened investment opportunities for Nigerians and international investors. President Tinubu spoke on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, when he received the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Board of Directors of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc during his state visit to Brazil. He described the market’s performance as a clear reflection of investor confidence in his administration’s reforms and bold economic measures. “Nigeria’s markets must…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Commission will continue to support security agencies to secure the waterways and boost the emerging blue economy in the country. Speaking during the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association at Enugu’s International Conference Centre, the NDDC Chief Executive Officer noted that the Blue Economy is the future of the Niger Delta region. According to Ogbuku, “The blue economy is central to the future of the Niger Delta region. It will strengthen our economy, lessen the burden of youth unemployment, improve…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has tasked the Awujale Chiefs in Council to ensure a level playing ground in the process of appointing a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The stool of the Awujale became vacant when Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona joined his ancestors on July 13, 2025, at the age of 91 after reigning for over 65 years. Speaking after a meeting with members of the Awujale Chiefs in Council at Iperu, Governor Abiodun noted that it is imperative for the people of Ijebuland to have a new Awujale as soon as possible, as “nature abhors a vacuum.” He…
Syrian state television reported on Wednesday, 27 August, 2025 that Israeli drone strikes killed at least six Syrian soldiers outside Damascus,the country’s capital. This is the latest update toll for attacks the previous day, which also saw a man killed in the south. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since an Islamist-led alliance toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. It has also opened talks with the interim authorities in Damascus. “Six members of the Syrian Arab Army were killed in strikes by Israeli occupation drones” near Kisweh, outside Damascus, state television said, referring to the Tuesday…
Delta State Government is set to play host to at least 6,382 athletes and officials in Asaba, the state capital for the 9th edition of the National Youth Games, scheduled to run from Friday, 29 August, 2025, to Saturday, 6 September, 2025. This year’s edition will feature 37 sporting events, promising a showcase of skill, teamwork, and determination across multiple disciplines. According to the organiser, National Sports Commission (NSC) the youth games aim to promote grassroots sports and unearth the next generation of Nigerian champions. The confirmed figure followed the completion of the Digital Registration Management (DRM) process, with participants drawn…