NIS Students to Access NELFUND soon…Comrade Philip Shaibu, …As Ikpeme Hails Shaibu’s Quest to Devt Coaches
The Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu has disclosed that modalities are being finalized to enable coaches to access the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration.Shaibu made this known on Wednesday 16th, September 2026, while addressing participants at the ongoing 2026…
Omga007IPAC urges Parties to Embrace Peaceful Campaigns ahead of 2027 Elections in Ebonyi
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Ebonyi State chapter, has urged political parties and their supporters to embrace constructive criticism and peaceful campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The IPAC Chairman, Hon. Mrs. Queendaline Nwaigwe, made the call while speaking on the level of preparedness of political parties for the elections and…
Niger Validates SURWASH Baseline investment Plans for Improved Wash Services
From Rashidat Suleiman ,Minna The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation Services has commenced the validation of the WASH Baseline Data, LGA-Wide Investment Plans and Environmental and Social Risk Management Policies under the World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme. The three day validation workshop, held at…
Okpebholo’s Market Reconstruction Drive Targets Commercial Revival – EBOJELE
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo is reconstructing major markets across the state as part of efforts to revive commercial activities in trading centers that have been abandoned or underutilised for years. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele, who disclosed this in an interview, said the projects were…
Weekenders Publisher Hails NAWOJ at 37
Celebrating Excellence, Resilience and Impact Dear Hajia Aisha Ibrahim, I warmly congratulate the leadership and entire membership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) on the remarkable occasion of NAWOJ at 37. Thirty-seven years of advocacy, professional excellence, courage and commitment to journalism is a significant milestone worthy of celebration. Over the years, NAWOJ…
NAWOJ at 37 : Celebrating Through Impact
By Sharon Akuboh It’s been 37 Years of Courage. 37 Years of Service. 37 Years of Giving Women a Voice. On September 16th, 2026, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) clocked 37 years of existence…. 37 years of courage, resilience, advocacy and unwavering commitment to the advancement of women, the girl-child and society at…
NAWOJ at 37 : The Women Who Refused to Remain In The Shadows
By Sharon Akuboh and Aishatu Ibrahim «“The journey began in 1989 with women demanding a voice. At 37, the challenge is to use that voice to build a legacy that will still be speaking 37 years from now.”» From a bold idea in 1989 to a national platform for women journalists. In September 1989, a…
Ikpeazu Takes Nigeria’s Spain Mission to New Diplomatic Heights
By Joy Omagha Idam Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement with Spain has entered a new phase following the formal accreditation of Ambassador Okezie Victor Ikpeazu as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Spain. Ikpeazu presented his Letters of Credence to King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace in Madrid on Monday, September 14, 2026,…