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The European Union has announced a €557 million humanitarian aid package for West and Central Africa, with Nigeria’s North-West region identified as a key focus area, as part of its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian budget for 2026. The allocation, unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, comes amid growing global humanitarian pressures, with an estimated…
KACRAN Praises Sultan of Sokoto for Promoting Peace and Unity The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council of Nigerian Muslims, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, for his exemplary leadership in promoting peace and unity across Nigeria. The group, in a statement…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has resolved the leadership crisis rocking the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Edo State Chapter, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to maintaining peace and protecting vital oil infrastructure across the state. The Governor made this known when he received the newly elected IPMAN executive, led by its Chairman, Mr….
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its strike following an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise workers’ rights to unionise. The deal was reached at a closed-door meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS) and attended by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and…
Foundation Advocates For Inclusivity And Accessibility Katherine Abayomi There is an exposed grim reality that PWDs in Rivers State are systemically excluded from society due to a lack of accessible infrastructure, social inclusion, etc. The Disability Rights Initiative project: Accessibility ( DRIPA), a project powered by Faecare Foundation and supported by the Disability Rights Fund…
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has commenced a nationwide tour aimed at promoting the ease of doing business across the country. The tour, which includes technical sessions and town hall meetings in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, is designed to localize and deepen the understanding of business-friendly reforms and encourage…
By Barikui Felix Following the perceived lack of inclusion for persons with disabilities in the benefit structures of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), a group, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has called on host communities in the Niger Delta region, particularly Rivers State, to consider persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the implementation of…
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Gunther, has said her country depends on Nigeria, among a few other countries, to meet its hydrogen needs and transition to green energy. The envoy also said Nigeria’s abundant natural resources, location, and forward-thinking leadership have positioned it well as an emerging hydrogen economy. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has extended his condolences to the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on the loss of their parents. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua,…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation–Americas (NiDOA) has called on Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to foster closer collaboration for the country’s meaningful and sustainable development. Continental Chair of NiDOA, Dr Victor Ubani, gave the advice during a chat with youth journalists. Ubani’s comments came in response to the recent public exchange involving Mrs Abike…