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Akwa Ibom Creatives Urged To Turn Culture Into Jobs, Digital Wealth

adminSeptember 15, 2026

Akwa Ibom’s cultural heritage and creative talent can become major sources of jobs, entrepreneurship and income if properly connected to digital technology, speakers at the Usoro Akwa Ibom Digital Economy Masterclass 2026 have said. The call formed the central focus of the opening day of the masterclass held at Ibom LED, Uyo, where participants examined...

Eket Igbo Community Urged To Return To Yam Farming

adminSeptember 15, 2026

The Igbo community in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been urged to reclaim the agricultural foundation of the New Yam Festival by securing land for yam cultivation and other crops. The call was made by Chief George Njoku during the community’s annual New Yam (IriJi) Festival held at Joddag Hotel, Eket,...

Kano Women Seek Physical Barriers In Tricycles Over Unwanted Contact Fears

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Women in Kano State are calling for physical partitions inside commercial tricycles, saying the measure would prevent unwanted physical contact between male and female passengers and provide greater comfort during journeys. The demand, now circulating online, is directed at the Kano State Hisbah Board and the state government, with the women urging authorities to make...

Iran War Sends Oil Above $107 As Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Economy

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Global oil markets came under fresh pressure on Monday as crude prices climbed above $107 a barrel, with renewed attacks in the Gulf and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz raising fears of a deeper disruption to one of the world’s most important energy corridors, The Independent reports. The latest price surge followed Iranian attacks...

After 30-Year Wait, Dutse Emirate Gets N2.6bn Modern Palace

adminSeptember 14, 2026

After nearly three decades of waiting, the Dutse Emirate in Jigawa State is finally set to have a modern royal complex, with the state government laying the foundation for a N2.6 billion palace in the state capital. The project, which is expected to be completed within 18 months, is being constructed along Ibrahim Aliyu Road...

Nsit Ibom Tops As Five Choirs Book Places In Arise Peace Choir Fina

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Nsit Ibom has emerged as the leading choir among 10 contenders after a keenly contested semi-final of the 2026 Arise Peace Choir Competition, securing the highest score to book its place in the grand finale alongside four other local government areas. The decisive contest took place on Saturday, September 12, at Insight Bible Church, Nsikak...

Real Warri Pikin Takes Comedy Crown At AFRIMMA 2026 In Dallas

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Nigerian comedian Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has added another major international honour to her growing comedy career after emerging Best Stand-Up Comedian at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) in Dallas, United States. The comedian announced the feat on her social media platforms shortly after the awards ceremony,...

Celine Dion Returns To Full Concert Stage After Six-Year Hiatus

adminSeptember 13, 2026

Canadian music icon Celine Dion has made an emotional return to the concert stage, performing her first full show in six years after a rare neurological disorder forced her to step away from live performances. Dion opened her Paris-area residency on Saturday at an arena in Nanterre, near the French capital, where she became visibly...

Rising Niger Triggers Early Warning As NEMA Urges Anambra Communities To Prepare

adminSeptember 11, 2026

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has begun heightened surveillance of the River Niger in Anambra State as its rising water level prompts authorities to prepare vulnerable communities for possible flooding. Although the river remains within the safe threshold, NEMA said the gradual rise in water level makes early preparation necessary, particularly for residents living...

Badagry Port Project Gets FG, APM Terminals Backing

adminSeptember 11, 2026

The Federal Government has taken another step towards the development of the proposed Badagry Deep Seaport in Lagos State following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APM Terminals. The agreement was signed in Denmark during a visit by a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola....

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