Stanley Ihedigbo Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced Her Excellency, Amb. Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge, Pan-African Parliament Ambassador for Food Security and Chief Executive Officer of Elpasso Farms, South Africa, will be the Keynote Speaker…

Elegance with Ambition: QweenEbbah’s journey from beauty Queen to wellness entrepreneur

Emmanuel Clement In a growing era where influence increasingly meets enterprise, Ebbah Blessing Oghenerukevwe, popularly known as QweenEbbah, is redefining what it means to succeed beyond the runway. Her journey from celebrated beauty queen to wellness…

100 Ogun women get vocational boost as Fidelity Bank expands “Give her power” programme

L-R: Regional Bank Head, Southwest 1, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Folaranmi Jemirin; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ogun State, Hon. Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo; Head, Women Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Harriba Harry-Pepple; Local Government Education…

ARISE compassionate homes: Gov. Eno’s initiative, rich can’t easily contest

By Solomon Essiet In a society where government programmes are often quickly hijacked by those who are already comfortable, Governor Umo Eno has introduced something refreshingly different. The ARISE Compassionate Homes initiative is one of the…

ARISE agenda: If I want to be a governor- Series 001

By Solomon Essiet “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” — Dalai Lama I grew up learning the meaning of compassion from my Sunday School days, especially through the parable of…

Drug abuse carries devastating consequences, Marwa warns university students

Stanley Ihedigbo Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has cautioned Nigerian youths, particularly students in tertiary institutions, against drug abuse, warning that the temporary euphoria it offers…

Lagos Blueprint: How Gov. Sanwo-Olu is building Africa’s most audacious megacity

By The Conscience Chronicler On the morning of November 24, 2025, as bulldozers began razing structures along the Coker axis in Oworonshoki, the familiar cry of displacement echoed through Lagos’s congested arteries. Homes fell. Shops crumbled.…

Non-Oil exports soar to ₦9.2trn as Lagos plans new industrial policy launch

L-R: Head, Trade Facilitation, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Hajiya Amina Alawal Aliyu; President, Badagry Chambers of Commerce, Alhaji Yaya Oladimeji; Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Lagos…

Nigerian Writer Ogugua Ajayi redefines African romance for global readers

Michael Olumide In an era where storytelling continues to transcend borders while remaining deeply rooted in personal and cultural identity, Nigerian author and media entrepreneur Ogugua Ajayi is steadily carving out a distinctive niche. Through her…

Pharma industry revival: Anyakora calls for development of dedicated manufacturing hubs

Professor Chimezie Anyakora (Middle) speaking at the conference. Michael Olumide As industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders converge in Lagos for the ongoing 3rd Pharma West Africa Conference, discussions have intensified around the future of pharmaceutical…

Nigeria facing “Undeclared War” as insecurity, poverty deepen — CHRICED

Michael Olumide Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security, economic hardship, and what it described as a deepening democratic decline, warning that the country is “at a…