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By: Victor ibeayoka At first glance, the latest industry analysis reads like a ledger of familiar figures—subscriber gains, market shares, incremental rises and falls. Yet, beneath this arithmetic lies something far more evocative: a nation stirring into a fuller digital consciousness, and within that awakening, Globacom moving not as a sprinter in a crowded race, […]

…adopts revised party constitution, manifesto …ignore advice to undermine democracy, Tambuwal advises judges, justices …even a corpse in a coffin can defeat Tinubu in 2027 – Buba Galadima  The 8th National Convention of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ratified David Mark – led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The convention also […]

Nigerian social entrepreneur, filmmaker, and communications strategist, Temidayo Ibitoye, has won recognition at the Iconic Africa Summit and Black-Tie Gala, in acknowledgement of his growing impact in using media, storytelling, and innovation as tools for social change, economic empowerment, and inclusive development across Africa. Through his work, Ibitoye has positioned storytelling not just as a […]

A civil society organisation, Freedom Ambassadors Organisation, has called on the Edo State government to prioritise investment in modern sanitation infrastructure, rather than pursue an appeal against a recent court judgment voiding restrictions on human and vehicular movement during monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The group’s position follows a March 26, ruling by Justice Isoken Urhomwen […]

Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, and United Capital Plc, a leading Pan-African investment bank and financial services group, recently hosted the ‘Yoga and Money Meet Up’, an exclusive wellness and financial empowerment event for ambitious women. The event, which was held in Lagos, offered a curated experience combining guided yoga and stress management […]

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, last weekend led a delegation of the hospital’s management staff on a condolence visit to the Edo State deputy governor, Dennis Idahosa, following the death of his mother, Madam Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa. The delegation was received at the deputy governor’s […]

Delta State government is set to commence aggressive tree planting in Asaba, and other commercial cities across the state. As a prelude to the policy, over 40 mango trees on Okpanam road in the state capital, which are said to be standing since colonial era, are to be replanted with other trees. This is as […]

First Nigerian female professor of Psychiatry •  Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun is a Professor at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. She is also the first female provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. • She attended St. Louis Grammar School, Mokola, Ibadan and the International School, Ibadan, located in the University of Ibadan (UI) for her Ordinary and Advanced Levels. She began her […]

IN a quiet corner of northeastern Nigeria, a decade-long cultural effort has culminated in a landmark achievement for language preservation and community identity. On March 31, the village of Sarkin Dawa in Taraba State hosted a vibrant celebration marking the completion of the Kam Documentation Project — a 10-year initiative dedicated to recording and revitalising […]

A widow, Efosa Dora, has emerged winner of a tricycle at the Family funfair organised by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, in Benin, Edo State. The event, held simultaneously in Benin and Owerri, was part of the company’s customer engagement and appreciation initiative aimed at rewarding loyal subscribers during festive periods. Dora, who attended the event […]