Society

Amah Samuel-Ugbor, South-East Regional Editor Respected Elderstatesman and former State Immunization Officer (SIO) at the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, Mr. Christopher Ajiegbe Nwodom, (aka Master), celebrated his 58th birthday on Sunday, June 22. In a heartfelt expression of gratitude, Nwodom said, “I’m so happy and grateful to God for…

Olumide Michael As part of his humanitarian gestures, the Personal Assistant to the President on Special Duties, Alhaji Kamorudeen Olawale Yusuf, has distributed no fewer than 10,000 bags of rice across Ogun State. Supervised by the Ogun State City Boy Movement, under the effective leadership of Dr. Sulaiman Abdul-Lateef Adegboyega…

Stanley Ihedigbo Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Governing Board, Barrister Chiedu Ebie, warmly received members of the Igbo Ezue socio-cultural group at his Agbor, Delta State country. Igbo Ezue, comprising indigenes of the five South Eastern States residents in Ika land explained that their visit was necessitated…

Nigeria’s port infrastructure is widely recognized as deficient, impacting trade efficiency and economic growth. Key issues include severe congestion, outdated facilities and equipment, inadequate storage space, and logistical bottlenecks, particularly in Lagos, which houses major ports like the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa Port, and Tincan Island. This leads to prolonged…

By Issac Chukwuma The recent publication of “Against All Odds: A Biography of Innocent Chukwuma” by Obinna Ezugwu in collaboration with Josephine Effah-Chukwuma presents what Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie would call “a single story” – a dangerous narrative that reduces complex human experiences to simplistic portrayals that serve the…

Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Professor Wasiu Adeyemo, was conferred with the prestigious Global Excellence Award. This year’s edition was the 21st, and it brought together the crème de la crème of Nigerian society, including members of the Lagos State House Assembly, federal legislators, celebrities,…

Emmanuel Clement Founder of Edutainment First International Ltd/GTE, Tayo Folorunsho, has partnered with Farida Mirzebalaeva, Founder of the Fari Elysian Foundation, to host the highly anticipated Content Creation Masterclass 2.0 in Abuja. The groundbreaking initiative aimed to empower Nigeria’s next generation of digital storytellers with the skills and knowledge needed…

Emmanuel Clement From the bustling streets of London to the heart of Lagos, from mentoring inner-city teens in Atlanta to crafting training blueprints for global institutions, Ngozi Okafor’s journey has been one of purpose, passion, and people. A woman of many hats—organizational psychologist, trainer, mentor, author, mother—Ngozi has spent over…

Family of the late Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, a renowned nationalist and elder statesman, has announced the funeral arrangements following his passing on February 14, 2025, at the age of 96. As a leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s political…