Weekenders Magazine Hails DSS DG on NUJ Man of the Year Award
By Sharon Akuboh, Abuja The management and editorial team of Weekenders Magazine have congratulated the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his emergence as the recipient of the prestigious NUJ Man of the Year Award, describing the honour as a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to…
Omga007ECOWAS Parliament Pushes for Faster Rural Electrification Through Renewable Energy
By Joy Omagha Idam The ECOWAS Parliament has intensified its call for accelerated rural electrification across West Africa through the deployment of renewable energy solutions, adopting a series of strategic resolutions aimed at transforming rural communities and boosting economic development in the region. The resolutions were adopted at the end of a five-day delocalised meeting…
NUJ Confers Man of The YEAR Award On DSS DG
By Cynthia Talatu Batuta The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is to confer its prestigious Man of the Year Award on the Director General State Security Service, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi MON, in recognition of his exemplary leadership and remarkable contributions in strengthening collaboration between the media and security institutions in Nigeria. The award was one…
Women Empowerment Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth, Leaders Declare at Abuja Launch
By Sharon Akuboh, ABUJA — Nigeria’s drive for economic growth received a major boost on Thursday as top government officials, political leaders, and business executives declared that empowering women remains the surest path to national prosperity. The declaration was made at the launch of the Business Women of Influence for Renewed Hope Agenda (BWI-RHA) in…
Security Summit : Malnutrition, drug abuse fueling Insecurity, NUJ warns
***IPI advocates dialogue to resolve media, government disputes The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Friday identified malnutrition, drug abuse and the unchecked influx of foreigners to Nigeria’s media space as emerging factors fueling insecurity in Nigeria. The NUJ National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi, stated this at the two-day National Security Summit organised by…
Beyond the Conference Hall : ECOWAS Lawmakers Witness How Solar Energy is Transforming Rural Senegal
…Ndiob community showcases renewable energy’s potential as residents seek greater investment to meet growing demand By Joy Omagha Idam, Abuja NDIOB, SENEGAL — Away from policy debates and conference presentations in Dakar, members of the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee on Energy and Mines, alongside Committees on Infrastructure, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, embarked on a…
NAWOJ Urges Greater Inclusion of Women in Security Architecture at NUJ National Security Summit
By Joy Omagha Idam, Abuja The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called for greater inclusion of women in Nigeria’s security architecture, describing women as indispensable partners in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and the promotion of national cohesion. The association made the call in a goodwill message delivered at the National Security Summit organised by…
Ndume Pushes 5% Budget Allocation for Rural Energy as ECOWAS Seeks New Financing Models…Says less than $1 million can transform a rural Community
By Joy Omagha Idam Calls for increased investment, innovative financing mechanisms and stronger political commitment to renewable energy dominated discussions at the ongoing ECOWAS Parliamentary Committee meeting in Dakar, as policymakers warned that millions of rural residents across West Africa could remain without electricity unless urgent action is taken. The debate, which focused on financing…