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JEDLOF FOUNDATION EMPOWERS WIDOWS, SMALL BUSINESSES WITH GRANTS, FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Clement Olumba5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

JEDLOF FOUNDATION EMPOWERS WIDOWS, SMALL BUSINESSES WITH GRANTS, FINANCIAL LITERACY By Cosmas Okereafor The Jedlof Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering widows and small business owners through financial support, business training, and educational assistance, with beneficiaries sharing inspiring testimonies of transformed lives during the foundation’s business empowerment outreach held on July 25, 2026.Speaking at…

Marwa Charges Traditional Rulers, Parents To Take Ownership of War Against Drug Abuse.

Clement Olumba6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called on traditional institutions, parents and community leaders across Nigeria to join forces with the Agency in tackling the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.The NDLEA boss made the call on…

AVIATION MINISTER DIRECTS NIGERIA–BELGIUM BASA CONCLUSION AS OUTGOING BELGIAN ENVOY PAYS FAREWELL VISIT.

Clement Olumba1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has directed the immediate conclusion of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Belgium, with a view to ensuring that it is signed before the departure of the outgoing Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador…

ETIHAD AIRWAYS SET TO RETURN AS AVIATION MINISTER RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE TOP EXECUTIVES.

Clement Olumba1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor Nigeria’s aviation sector received another major boost today as a high-powered delegation from Etihad Airways formally announced plans to resume flight operations to Nigeria during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), in Abuja.The Etihad Airways delegation was led by Capt….

Air Peace and Etihad Airways Sign Interline Agreement To Expand Connectivity Across Nigeria and West Africa.

Clement Olumba1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor Lagos, Nigeria – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, have signed an interline agreement that connects the two carriers’ networks, opening 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa to Etihad’s guests.Under the agreement, Etihad guests will be able to travel…

Africa’s Development Held Back by Stunted Velocity, Not Vision – Uzodimma.

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

From Marcel Duru, Owerri. The Governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodimma has said that Africa’s Development has never been held back by a lack of Vision but by stunted velocity.Gov. Hope Uzodimma made this comment While addressing the UK House of Lords in London on Friday, July 3, 2026 as part of receiving the…

SOLUDO CONGRATULATES APGA CHIEFTAIN, CHIEF VICTOR OYE, ON HIS LANDMARK 70TH BIRTHDAY.

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has conveyed his hearty congratulations to the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Ike Oye, ‘Ozonkpu’, on the happy occasion of his 70th birthday.In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo expressed happiness in joining Chief Oye’s family,…

A PRESIDENT, A GOVERNOR, AND TWO NEW ROADS FOR SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT.

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

By Christian ABURIME There are moments in the life of a nation when policy stops being a promissory note and becomes a promise kept. Politics ceases to be a barrier and gives way to collective progress. This week has delivered one of those moments for the South East, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, approved…

AIR PEACE CONCLUDES SOUTH AFRICA EVACUATION, SAFELY RETURNS FINAL 308 NIGERIANS.

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline and Nigeria’s premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully concluded the Federal Government of Nigeria’s humanitarian evacuation exercise from South Africa, safely returning the final batch of 308 Nigerians aboard its Boeing 777-200, bringing the total number of citizens evacuated by the airline to 1,393 across five successful missions.The…

NCS Equips 180 Senior Officers in Zone ‘A’ for Future Leadership Roles.

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the second batch of its Strategic Refresher Course for 180 Deputy Comptrollers of Customs in Zone ‘A’, extending its nationwide leadership development initiative following the successful conclusion of the first batch held at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.Declaring the workshop open on…