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…
Omga007Okpebholo’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,…
New Delhi Declaration Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Disputes, Greater Voice for Global South
By Joy Omagha Idam Recently BRICS leaders reaffirmed their commitment to resolving global conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law, with the New Delhi Declaration emerging as a consensus document that reflects the grouping’s shared position on major geopolitical challenges despite the diversity of its membership. Briefing the media after the BRICS Summit,…
NBBF 2026 Election : Stakeholders Call for Transparency, Proper Delegates Accreditation
By Emmanuel Fateman and Destiny Jemiriayegbe BAPASRIPI urges relevant authorities to ensure due process, fairness and credibility in the forthcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation election The Basketball Players and Stakeholders Rights Protection Initiative (BAPASRIPI), Abuja, has called for transparency, fairness and strict adherence to the applicable rules in the forthcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) election. In…