President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Zonal Coordinators to lead the Renewed Hope Initiative Committees, aimed at advancing his administration’s development agenda across Nigeria. The coordinators by geopolitical zone are: The appointments were announced during the inauguration of the committees, chaired by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma. The Renewed Hope Initiative will coordinate strategic

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Former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has officially handed over leadership to the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC). The tenure of the Damagum-led NWC expired on December 8, 2025, following a leadership tussle with the faction led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The handover ceremony took place at

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Senator Sunday Karimi has called for urgent action to secure the release of worshippers abducted during an attack on a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West, Kogi State. The attack occurred during Sunday service, when gunmen reportedly stormed the church, kidnapping the pastor, his wife, and several members of the congregation. Senator Condemns

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Transafam Power Limited, one of the power generation subsidiaries of Transnational Corporation Plc, has inaugurated its first-ever Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme dedicated to senior citizens in its host community of Okoloma-Afam in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The new initiative delivered extensive medical screening, wellness education, food items, and essential household supplies

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Synergix Africa has wrapped up the first cohort of its 2025 Webinar Series, celebrating weeks of intensive entrepreneurial training with a total of N10 million in funding for top-performing participants. What began as a modest digital experiment has developed into a nationwide movement, bringing together early-stage founders, small business owners, and young innovators eager to

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore to refrain from making statements deemed detrimental to Nigeria’s peace and security. Justice Mohammed Umar, delivering a ruling on Tuesday, warned that the court would revoke Sowore’s bail if he repeats such actions. The judge noted that Sowore—who previously contested the

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Operations at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters were disrupted on Monday as members of the Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (ICAN) barricaded the main entrance to protest the government’s failure to pay for completed projects. The demonstration, which caused significant gridlock and reduced traffic flow around the building to a single lane, saw contractors

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Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has cancelled the 2025 edition of his annual TOE All-White Christmas Party in memory of six staff members who lost their lives in the devastating Afriland Towers fire in September. The fire, which broke out at the high-rise building on Broad Street, Lagos, claimed multiple lives and sent shockwaves

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The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 24,202 officers and personnel across four key paramilitary agencies under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who was represented by the Board Secretary, Gen.

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Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital landscape was the focus of discussions at the Digital Growth Summit, where industry leaders emphasized the urgent need for businesses to embrace data-driven strategies, technology adoption, and customer-centric digital solutions. The event, hosted in collaboration with Intense Group and Leadway Group, examined the future of digital marketing and the opportunities available

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