NES31 and other matters
By Omoniyi Ibietan The Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) 31 has come and gone. The NES is Nigeria’s flagship platform for discourse by the public and private sectors on the economy. By all metrics, Season 31 was a great offering. Nothing human can be perfect, but the optics rekindles my hope. I had mentioned elsewhere about…
Omga007NUJ FCT October Congress Dedicated to Late Comrade Stella Okoh – Esene, Former Chairperson NAWOJ FCT
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, held its Congress on Saturday, 11th October, 2025, at the NUJ Secretariat, Abuja. The meeting, which also featured a valedictory session in honour of the late Comrade Stella Okoh-Esene, former Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, was well attended…
Nwifuru Seeks 400 Civil Defence Officers to Secure Ebonyi, Curb Illegal Mining
By Nkechinyere Ewa, Abakaliki The rising tide of illegal mining in Ebonyi State has sparked concern at the highest level, as Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has called for the deployment of at least 400 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to strengthen security and protect the state’s mineral wealth. Speaking during…
GWR Longest Interview Marathon Attempt : Livinus Chibuike Victor, Hails NUJ Chairman Grace Ike, Members, Guests, for Support
With a heart full of gratitude and deep appreciation, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Chapter, Comrade Grace Ike, for her exceptional leadership, moral support, and encouragement during my recent attempt at the Longest Interviewing Marathon. Comrade Grace Ike, your steadfast belief in…
De Imperial Philanthropist Family Clears ₦43.4 Million Bills for Indigent Patients, Commits ₦500 Million to South-East Health Intervention
By Nkechinyere Ewa A wave of joy swept through the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA), on Thursday, October 9, 2025, as the De Imperial Philanthropist Family launched a ₦500 million medical intervention project for the South-East region and cleared hospital bills totaling ₦43,438,202.78 for 62 indigent patients. The event, held at the…
CRMI Opposes New Chartered Institute Bill, Citing Duplication and Legal Conflicts
The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has formally opposed the National Assembly’s proposed bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Enterprise Risk Management of Nigeria, warning that it duplicates existing institutions with identical mandates. In a submission to the House Committee on Commerce, CRMI Registrar Victor Olannye highlighted that the 9th National Assembly…
Ebonyi Youths Protest Arise TV Interview, Demand Apology to Minister of Works, Senator Umahi
By Nkechinyere Ewa Group of young activists under the aegis of Concerned Youths for Distinguished Senator David Umahi on Thursday staged a peaceful protest in Abakaliki, calling on Arise Television and its anchor, Rufai Oseni, to tender a public apology to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. The demonstrators, who marched through major streets…
NUJ President visits Health Minister
The President Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Comrade Alhassan Yahya, went with a team that included the National Secretary, Mr Achike Chude, the National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Aisha Ibrahim, the Assistant National Secretaries, Tita Onyebuchi Nze, and Korede Opeyemi, as well as three other journalists. The courtesy visit was undertaken by the NUJ to seek…