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Eniola Olajide is the founder of Eniola Olajide Foundation (EnOF) which has for many years reached out to youths and elderly Nigerians. Her empowerment program has taken her to rural areas where she has passionately supported youths to achieve their dreams. Her not for profit organisation has provided scholarships, learning aids and has supported a number of young ladies with …

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The month of March has quite recently become a month that a lot of women the world over, look forward to. Besides those celebrating their birthdays, getting hitched within the month, it has also become one of great significance, as it holds the day, the United Nations have set aside to celebrate women. This is referring to the International Women’s …

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Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar as part of his social responsibility and giving back to the society , under the auspices of Maizube farm Nig. Limited Minna, Niger state in collaboration with Cleft Foundation a team of Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons based in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory put smiles on the faces of some …

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Dayo Emmanuel A non for profit organisation, the Prisoners Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre has held a youth leadership seminar in Lagos. The event which held at the weekend in Lagos featured several lectures and performances by artistes. According to the convener, Chima Chinedu, the event was staged using entertainment to attract youths out of criminal behaviours. Chinedu, a graduate of …

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Folake Sokoya Police brutality is not only characterised by “accidental discharges” or harassment of members of the public. It extends to domestic violence and the abuse of their spouses. This, however, can be traced to the training policemen receive or their recruitment process, which obviously lacks enough training on respect for human rights and the capability to remain calm in …

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The emergence of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL), Port Harcourt through the nation’s privatisation programme in 2006 and the commissioning of its world-class fertilizer plant in 2016 have fuelled tremendous socio-economic activities in Nigeria, especially in the industrial and agricultural sectors. Indorama’s fertilizer plant in Port Harcourt with capacity for 1.5 million metric tons of granular Urea is the world’s …

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Folake Sokoya Nigerians recently decried the prevalence in the disrespect of court orders aided by the same people who are supposed to be the custodians of the law.   The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Augustine Alegeh SAN in a media chat about a month ago, said there is the need for all to respect the rule of …

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  Dayo Emmanuel One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Access Bank plc has reaffirmed its commitment to continue in the fight against malaria in Nigeria. At a press conference held at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos, the bank in partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHN) announced the new partner in the war- Huawei Nigeria. Speaking at …

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Dayo Emmanuel The last may not have been heard about the corruption charges against former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja. The former Governor, who was first indicted and charged for money laundering eight years ago has now been dragged before a Federal High Court in Lagos as the war against corruption continues. Meanwhile, an earlier report published …

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  Nigeria’s economic policies are anti-job creation – Summit The rising rate of unemployment in Nigeria has been traced to the anti-job creation policies of the government from the ICT sector to government direct employment, youth entrepreneurship scheme among others. Nigeria with a population of 182,201,962, Nigeria is battling with 49.5 per cent youth unemployment rate as at second quarter …

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