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16 Mar 2024
To mark the International Women’s Day celebration, the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) held a special event themed ‘Inspiring Inclusion’, targeted at empowering women and creating advocacy for gender equality in male-dominated spaces.
16 Mar 2024
Blakskill Limited has partnered with She Leads Africa (SLA) to empower female youths with access to job opportunities through the SLA Level Up Programme in partnership with Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE).
16 Mar 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently announced the ban on sachet alcohol. Central to the ban is the issue of alcohol consumption and stemming its abuse, especially among younger people.
16 Mar 2024
In the critical evaluation of the concept of leadership, sensitivity is being considered as the most essential quality; according to political sociologists, a sensitive leader is always aware of every plight and challenges of the people and responds promptly to provide solace.
12 Mar 2024
A new study has revealed widespread microplastic contamination in Nigeria’s inland rivers, marking the first comprehensive assessment of its kind. The research, led by environmental toxicologist Dr. Aneyo Idowu Ayisat, uncovered the presence of microplastics (MPs) in water, sediment, and fish samples from rivers spanning Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The findings have raised significant concerns…
11 Mar 2024
The global demand for energy has surged in recent decades, driven by rapid industrialization, population growth, and urbanization, placing unprecedented pressure on the world’s energy systems. This growing need for energy comes at a time of increasing concerns about climate change, prompting urgent calls for cleaner, more sustainable alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. In this…
10 Mar 2024
In everything that a man does in life, his conscience speaks. Conscience tells him whether what he is about to do, or has done, is right or wrong, good or evil. There is however, no endeavour where conscience speaks more loudly to its owner than in judging.
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Economic expert, Ismaila Yusuf Atus, has raised concerns about the slow progress of gender equality across the world, stressing the urgent need for systemic change to close the global gender gap. In a statement to mark this year's International Women's Day, on Saturday, Atus, who is the Managing Director of Atus West African Investment, noted…
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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Syrian security forces deployed heavily in the Alawite heartland on the Mediterranean coast on Saturday, after a war monitor reported that government and allied forces killed more than 500 civilians from the religious minority in recent days. Residents of the region continued to report killings of civilians after deadly clashes broke out on Thursday between…
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France on Saturday condemned violence in Syria targeting "civilians because of their faith, and prisoners", as a war monitor said more than 500 Alawites have been killed in recent days. A French foreign ministry statement called on Syria's new authorities "to ensure that independent investigations can shed light on these crimes, and that the perpetrators…
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Afrobeat artist Sizzy Benjamin, born Praise Okocha Benjamin, is set to release his highly anticipated single “I Go Win” on March 20, 2025. Signed to Red Nation Records, Sizzy shared his excitement with fans, revealing that the song is deeply personal and inspired by his journey of overcoming challenges and striving for success. “I Go…
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Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he had agreed on tough restrictions on irregular immigration in talks with his likely future governing partners. Europe's biggest economy would reject undocumented migrants at its borders, including asylum seekers, said Merz of the CDU/CSU bloc after concluding exploratory talks with the centre-left SPD. After days…
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday slammed what he described as bullying tactics a day after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran. "Some bully governments -- I really don't know of any more appropriate term for some foreign figures and leaders than the word bullying -- insist on negotiations," Khamenei…
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Transnational Corporation Plc, Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Consistent with its track record, the Group sustained its strong growth trajectory across its financial indicators, reinforcing its market leadership and strategic positioning. In its audited results, Transcorp reported significant year-on-year growth, with a revenue of…
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Liverpool survived a scare from Southampton as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez inspired the fightback in a 3-1 win that lifted the Premier League leaders 16 points clear at the top on Saturday. Arne Slot's side were rocked by Will Smallbone's first half opener for bottom of the table Southampton at Anfield. But Liverpool recovered…