By Kelvin Obambon The National Population Commission (NPC) on Thursday announced the full nationwide rollout of digital birth and death registration through the VitalReg platform, a move the Commission says will modernize Nigeria’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system and improve access to identity services. The announcement was made by Dr Aminu Yusuf, NPC…
The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs initiative to provide affordable loans for young entrepreneurs and improve access to business financing. According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, the loan scheme is designed to provide between N200,000 and N2 million to 500,000 young entrepreneurs. The…
By Ovat Abeng The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to eradicating cultism among its students, stating that the Polytechnic maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards cultism. Awuzie disclosed this while speaking with Journalists at the 1st anniversary Thanksgiving Mass of the VIce Chancellor, Chukwuemeka…
By Ovat Abeng As the World celebrate this year 2026 World Brain Day, Wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles, noting that maintaining a healthy brain is essential to achieving overall wellbeing. Mrs Soludo who is also the founder of the non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with…
By Ovat Abeng The Chairman of Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon ThankGod Chibuike Anago has officially inaugurated a modern reconstructed and refurbished classroom blocks at the Community Secondary School (CSS), Awba-Ofemili, in the council area. The blocked houses a befitting examination hall, administrative office for the Principal, and Science Laboratory respectively….
Lagos, Nigeria – July 22, 2026 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO”) has today announced full plans for its 16th Annual Autism Conference scheduled to hold on Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th, at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Themed “Acceptance in Action: From Family to Classroom to Workplace to Public Spaces,” the Conference,…
Boko Haram has released an obituary for one of its videographers and cameramen, identified as Abu Salim al-Barnawi, who was killed by Nigerian troops during an attempted raid on a military camp. The three-minute, three-second video, obtained on Wednesday, is narrated in Arabic and shows the young fighter, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, operating a camera and…
By Beatrice Akpala Media With only two days remaining, anticipation is building ahead of the Cross River Political Advocacy Summit 2026, as the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Content Development and Archiving intensifies preparations for what is expected to be a landmark gathering focused on deepening democratic participation, inclusive governance and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has opened its recruitment portal for the 2026 employment exercise, inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across Grade Levels 07, 08, 09, 10 and 12. The application portal opened on Monday, July 20, and will close on Monday, July 27, according to a notice sighted on the…
By Ovat Abeng The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), South East (Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States Branch), Lady Dr. Ada Chukwudozie, has applauded Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for appointing Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam. Chukwudozie gave the commendation during a…
