Personality
4 days ago
Just recently, this reporter watched a video of a reception held for Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former Premier of the defunct Eastern Nigeria. That must have been in 1960 at the Odida Anyanwu Local Government field, Umuahia, capital of Abia State.
13 Apr
In a groundbreaking moment for Bradford West Gwillimbury, Councillor Cheraldean Duhaney has etched her name in the annals of history as the first Black woman and person of African descent elected to her esteemed position.
30 Mar
Chief Operating Officer and Lead Strategy Consultant at Ren San and Co., Florence San has been announced as an inaugural member of the School of Management, University College London (UCL) International Advisory Board.
30 Mar
Patricia Bebia Mawa is a leading figure in media and television in Canada, serving as the Executive Vice President of Silvertrust Media and Afroglobal Television. With over 20 television programmes to her credit..
9 Mar
Look up! In the skies above Nigeria, there are women who fly planes and run aviation companies, manage airside teams, and build policy. There are few more notoriously male-dominated industries than aviation, even in 2024
17 Feb
Chekwube Uchea is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in Administration, Human Resources, Career Advisory and Product Management across diverse industries.
10 Feb
Dr. Chioma Nwakanma-Akanno is a reproductive healthcare physician, speaker and advocate. She’s the founder of Medically Speaking Services and Creative Director of #DrZobo, a prominent virtual health literacy and advocacy platform dedicated to improving the health ....
10 Feb
As we edge closer to the first Guardian Woman Festival (March 15 & 16, 2024) with the theme ‘Inspiring Inclusion’, influential women across the globe are lending their voices to herald this festival.
3 Feb
Award-winning novelist, short-story writer, playwright and screenwriter, Sefi Atta is well known in the literary and academic space.
20 Jan
Zainab Ifedolapo Olayemi-Okewole is the founder and Creative Director of Hadassah Bridals Intl Limited, a prominent player in the wedding and accessories industry. Armed with a decade of experience
16 Dec
Ejiro Umukoro, Delta State’s finest investigative journalist, and epitome of journalism prowess in Nigeria has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to media and journalism with the pretigious ChangeMakers Award presented by the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The award was presented by Inna Dubinsky, the Development and Training Manager at USAGM's office…
18 Nov
Vivian Ekwegh is the trailblazing chief executive officer of Declutterdotcom, an innovative venture reshaping perceptions of household item resale. In just four years, Vivian’s unwavering commitment to excellence has propelled Declutterdotcom ...
4 Nov
In a world where ambition knows no age, we often encounter young individuals who inspire us with their determination and passion. Hadiyyah O. S. Azeez, a remarkable seven-year-old girl living in Canada...
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…
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Palestinian militant group Hamas released on Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Israeli media identified him as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas attack on October 7. "I went to hang out with my…
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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that a father has been arrested alongside his son who is a candidate by the Police for impersonating his son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the UTME centres in…