On behalf of women maritime associations in Nigeria, President of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA Nigeria), Dr. Odunayo Ani,has congratulated the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration…

No hope is lost

By Rev. Stanley Ihedigbo It is a powerful and inspiring Christian drama that explores faith, perseverance, and God’s unfailing grace in the midst of life’s trials. Through engaging characters and touching scenes, the play reminds audiences…

NDLEA nabs 30-year-old Brazilian woman with 30kg heroin at Abuja airport

Stanley Ihedigbo A major drug trafficking attempt was foiled at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms. Ingrid Rosa Benevides, with…

When Magistrate Courts become holding bays for Police abuse

By Okechukwu Nwanguma One of the most dangerous distortions of justice in Nigeria today is not merely police brutality; it is the quiet, routine way Magistrate Courts are used to sanitise illegality. When courts that ought…

Transformative leadership: Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s electrification initiative illuminates Bende Uzuakoli, Ozuitem

By Igboeli Arinze Napoleon In contemporary Nigeria, where constituency representation often remains confined to rhetoric and unfulfilled promises, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu emerges as a paradigmatic example of…

NPF Microfinance Bank not for police officers alone, MD

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NPF Microfinance Bank, Mr. Habeeb Yusuf, speaks with selected journalists on the activities, operations and planned expansion of the bank, as Stanley Ihedigbo reports. Can you briefly tell us…

NPF Microfinance Bank ranks second in capital appreciation, targets expansion

Caption: L-R: Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Mrs. Olamide Akin-Balogun; Managing Director, Mr. Habeeb Yusuf; Executive Director, Operations, Mr. John Tizhe and Company Secretary & Legal Adviser, Mrs. Osaro Idemudia, of Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Microfinance…

Corporate theft: Lagos court rules against firm in N30.5m case

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, convicted a company, AAC Consulting Limited, for stealing the sum of ₦30.5m belonging to contract staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited. According to…

NDIC urges joint efforts with EFCC to safeguard deposit insurance systems

Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has sought an enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the pursuit of its mandate. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale,…

Promasidor renews pledge to promote education, improve child nutrition

Stanley Ihedigbo As the world celebrates International Day of Education, Promasidor Nigeria has renewed its pledge to support learning and healthy child development through sustained investments in education and nutrition programmes. The company has been enhancing…

EFCC, NEITI intensify fight against fraud in extractive sector

Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have resolved to strengthen their collaboration towards seeing better performance from Nigeria’s extractive industries. According to the Head, Media & Publicity,…