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Corporate leaders across West Africa, colleagues and media industry veterans, have unified to congratulate Dr. Ejike Ndiulo following his formal appointment to the faculty at Covenant University, Ota. The strategic transition marks a significant win for both the academic and corporate sectors, bringing one of Nigeria’s most respected marketing and communications minds into the lecture halls of one of Africa’s premier private universities. Dr. Ndiulo, an accomplished C-Suite leader with over 20 years of experience driving market leadership, recently earned his PhD in Strategic Marketing Management from Babcock University. His peers in the media and public relations industries view…

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L-R: Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu with the Anambra State Governor, Prof.Chukwuma Charles Soludo after a meeting with the Governor to share the opportunities that reliable electricity presents for Anambra State in Awka, recently. Front row (L-R): Executive Director, Technical Services, Rural Electrification Agency, Engr.Umar Umar, MD, REA, Dr Abba Aliyu, Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, REA Focal person, Hon. Ahmed Abubakar and his wife during a courtesy visit by the REA delegation to the Government House, Port-Harcourtp/, yesterday.

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L-R: Executive Director, Operations, Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Mr. Sunkanmi Adekeye; representative of the Chairman of the occasion and Managing Director of Universal Insurance PLC, Dr. Jeff Duru, General manager, Marketing, Universal Insurance PLC, Mr. Tunji Oyebayo; and Professor Olajide Fadun, Department of Insurance and Actuarial Science, University of Lagos, at the occasion. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Plc, Dr. Jeff Duru, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s oil and gas and insurance sectors, stressing that deeper local content implementation and accelerated digital transformation are critical to unlocking inclusive economic growth and strengthening national…

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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to port modernisation and digital transformation, while calling for closer collaboration with the media to improve public understanding of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, the Authority’s General Manager for Corporate and Strategic Communications, made the call during a courtesy visit from the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP), where he defended the NPA’s digital initiatives and outlined plans to strengthen engagement with journalists covering the sector. Much of that friction centres on the Electronic Truck Call-Up system, or ETO, introduced to bring order to truck movement…

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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to port modernisation and digital transformation, while calling for closer collaboration with the media to improve public understanding of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, the Authority’s General Manager for Corporate and Strategic Communications, made the call during a courtesy visit from the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP), where he defended the NPA’s digital initiatives and outlined plans to strengthen engagement with journalists covering the sector. Much of that friction centres on the Electronic Truck Call-Up system, or ETO, introduced to bring order to truck movement…

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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government’s efforts that eventually led to the release of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Yilwatda, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, also congratulated all the security agencies as well as all Nigerians for the relief occasioned by the release of the victims after days of anxiety, uncertainty and emotional anguish. The APC National Chairman described the successful rescue as a reassuring demonstration of the commitment of President…

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Moses Ofodeme The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured the people of Lagos of inclusive development that will promote unity and support entrepreneurship growth, industrialisation. Infrastructure development, job creation, healthcare development, sustainable energy efficiency, business development drive and quality education as well as security will among other considerations will form the bedrock of the party’s reforms if it clinches the Governorship seat come 2027. The party’s standard bearer in Lagos State, Naheem Balogun while speaking on his plans for the people promised to uplift the living standards of Lagosians through the implementation of socio-economic programmes if voted as the…

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Empowering Mothers to Raise Leaders, Nation Builders and World Changers Conference happening in LAGOS, NIGERIA Warrior Mums Global, a growing international community committed to equipping mothers for intentional parenting and generational impact, is set to host the inaugural edition of the Warrior Mums Conference 2026 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:30am at The Dome, 1 Freedom Way, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria. Founded in 2019 by family and holistic life coach, counselor, and leadership consultant Sola Oguche-Agudah, Warrior Mums Global was established with a clear mission: to equip mothers to raise children who become ethical leaders, nation…

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The Federal Government has begun development of four solar hybrid mini-grid projects in Rivers State, expected to bring reliable electricity to more than 13,492 households, businesses and public institutions. The projects have a combined capacity of 11.9MWp and are being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) Programme, with support from the World Bank. The beneficiary communities are Bolo/Wakama, Gokana/Khana, Ogu/ChukuAma and Onne. Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, represented at the groundbreaking ceremony by Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, described the projects as evidence of productive collaboration between…

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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has organized a one-day training programme for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, aimed at strengthening compliance with Motor Third-Party Insurance and other compulsory insurance policies, as well as enhancing insurance policy verification processes. The training, held in Abuja, was themed “Building a Culture of Insurance Compliance: Police as Catalysts for Protecting Lives, Property and Enhancing Public Safety.” The programme was designed to equip police officers with the knowledge and skills required to promote compliance with compulsory insurance laws, verify the authenticity of insurance policies, and deepen public understanding…

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