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NUJ Names Oborevwori Media-Friendly Governor Of The Year, Praises Press Freedom Record
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has received the Media-Friendly Governor of the Year Award from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The recognition reflects his administration’s relationship with the media and its stated commitment to press freedom. The union presented the award during its fourth Annual Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria […]
“Asaba Must Not Become A Theatre Of Conflict”: Asagba Condemns Rally Attack
By IFESIOKWU GREG Asagba Condemns Political Violence, Reaffirms Asaba’s Commitment to Peace HIS Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, has condemned Saturday’s political confrontation in Asaba, which reportedly claimed lives and left several people injured. He described the incident as unfortunate and unacceptable, warning that political hostility threatens the peaceful atmosphere the Delta […]
Nigeria Risks Losing Smallholder Farmers From EU Market Without Affordable Farm Mapping, Financing
By OBIOMA TORI Nigeria’s EU Export Future Depends on Farm Mapping & Affordable Compliance A Growing Challenge for Agricultural Exports NIGERIA’S agricultural export industry faces an important test as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) introduces compliance requirements that could affect the country’s access to the European market. Consequently, agricultural stakeholders have called for a […]
Equal Pay Battle: Players Give FIFA Fresh Push Ahead Of 2027 Women’s World Cup
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE WOMEN’S footballers are considering legal action against FIFA over the persistent disparity between prize money at the men’s and women’s World Cups. However, the players want a binding commitment to equal treatment before the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. According to a report by The Athletic, representatives from […]
Beyond AI Adoption: Nigeria Must Close Digital Skills Gap & Build Technology Around Local Needs
By TOSI ORE Nigeria’s AI Future: Bridging the Skills Gap & Building Homegrown Innovation NIGERIA stands at an important crossroads in the emerging global artificial intelligence economy. Although the country has demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm for AI adoption, particularly among young people, serious deficiencies in technical skills, digital infrastructure and locally driven innovation threaten its ability […]
UNIDEL Announces PGD, Master’s & PhD Admissions Across Multiple Faculties
University Invites Applications for PGD, Master’s & Doctoral Degrees THE University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, Delta State, has commenced applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session, inviting qualified candidates to pursue advanced studies across several academic disciplines. The admission exercise covers Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s and Doctoral degree programmes across […]
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The President We Want: Nigerian Youths Demand Jobs, Security & Real Change In 2027
By TINA TOLUTOPE & HALIMA TAKWAS & IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU & MAPHOSA AGUSE & MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO & ETETE EKONG & GEORGETTE CHIDI & ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS FROM the fear of graduating into unemployment to the struggle to keep small businesses afloat, young Nigerians across several states have outlined the qualities and policies they […]
The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
Business
Nigeria Risks Losing Smallholder Farmers From EU Market Without Affordable Farm Mapping, Financing
By OBIOMA TORI Nigeria’s EU Export Future Depends on Farm Mapping & Affordable Compliance A Growing Challenge for Agricultural Exports NIGERIA’S agricultural export industry faces an important test as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) introduces compliance requirements that could affect the country’s access to the European market. Consequently, agricultural stakeholders have called for a […]
Beyond AI Adoption: Nigeria Must Close Digital Skills Gap & Build Technology Around Local Needs
By TOSI ORE Nigeria’s AI Future: Bridging the Skills Gap & Building Homegrown Innovation NIGERIA stands at an important crossroads in the emerging global artificial intelligence economy. Although the country has demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm for AI adoption, particularly among young people, serious deficiencies in technical skills, digital infrastructure and locally driven innovation threaten its ability […]
Beyond City Roads: Nigeria Plans Mobile Gas Stations To Power Rural Agriculture
By OBIOMA TORI THE Federal Government is considering the deployment of mobile Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations to extend affordable energy access to rural communities, particularly farmers who struggle with rising fuel and operating costs. The proposal represents an expansion of Nigeria’s gas transition programme beyond transportation. Rather than concentrating CNG infrastructure around major […]
BEDC Explains Power Cuts Across Four States As Gas Shortage Hits National Grid
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Gas Shortage & Reduced Hydro Generation Behind Power Supply Decline, NISO Says ELECTRICITY consumers in Delta, Edo, Ondo and Ekiti states are facing reduced supply following a decline in power generation on Nigeria’s national grid. The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) confirmed the development in a customer notice issued on Thursday […]
Politics
Beyond The Campaign Trail: ADC’s Legal Crisis, APC’s Internal Tensions & Questions Over Electoral Fairness
By MELVIN KOFFA Nigeria’s 2027 Political Test: Party Crises, Electoral Competition & the Battle for Campaign Space A Political Season Defined by Legal Disputes & Competing Interests NIGERIA’S preparations for the 2027 general elections are unfolding against a background of legal disputes, party leadership controversies, competing political loyalties, security concerns and disagreements over the cost […]
Delta Councillors Empower 400 Burutu Residents With ₦20 Million Business Support Scheme
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO 400 Ngbilebiri II Residents Benefit from Councillors’ ₦50,000 Empowerment Scheme 400 Residents Receive Financial Support AT least 400 residents of Ngbilebiri II Ward 8 in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have received ₦50,000 each under an empowerment scheme facilitated by their elected councillors. The initiative, coordinated by Hon. Kpemusiobe […]
2027: Delta APC Flags Off Campaign In Oleh …Oborevwori, Other Leaders Canvass Votes For Tinubu, APC Candidates
THE Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally flagged off its 2027 election campaign in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other party leaders urging residents to vote massively for President Bola Tinubu, the governor and all APC candidates. At the rally on Thursday, Oborevwori said […]
Airport Terminal, Dualised Roads, Security Centre On Tinubu’s Akwa Ibom Commissioning List
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG AKWA Ibom State will observe a work-free day on Friday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visits to inaugurate major infrastructure projects executed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration. The state government said the decision would allow workers and residents to join the reception for the President, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and other […]