Community leaders honour teenage scholar for bringing international recognition to Asaba, Delta State and Nigeria. World Spelling Bee Champion Receives University Scholarship from Asaba Community Community Rewards Academic Excellence MASTER Great Chinedu Okediachi, winner of the gold medal at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, has been awarded a university scholarship by […]
Top Essay Finalists Emerge for WS@92 Celebration THE organisers of the 17th Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) 2026 have announced the Top 10 essay finalists from Ogun State in the annual national essay competition organised to commemorate the 92nd birthday of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. The finalists emerged after a rigorous assessment of […]
Sports to Drive Unity Across Delta PLANS have been unveiled for the Delta Ethnic Peace and Unity Football Tournament 2026, a multi-million-naira competition designed to promote unity, peacebuilding and youth development among the state’s diverse ethnic communities. The initiative, spearheaded by peace advocate and environmental activist Chief Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, is being organised by […]
Nigeria Earns Global Recognition NIGERIA has been named the winner of the ICC Rexona Criiio Cricket Festival of the Year Award, a major international recognition of the country’s outstanding efforts in promoting cricket among children and expanding the game at the grassroots level. The award acknowledges the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s successful implementation of the ICC […]
Mixed Reactions Trail Proposed NYSC Reforms PUBLIC debate continues to intensify over the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), with Nigerians expressing sharply differing opinions on plans to extend the orientation course to six weeks and introduce a locally produced fabric to replace the traditional khaki uniform. While supporters describe […]
Comprehensive Reform Targets National Development THE Federal Government has unveiled an extensive reform package for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing structural, administrative and educational changes designed to transform the scheme into a stronger platform for youth development, employability and national service. Approved by President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council, the reforms […]
Federal Student Loan Scheme Reaches Delta University THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦124,100,200 to support 481 students of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State, under the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The disbursement was announced through the Fund’s official communication channels, with NELFUND confirming that the payment […]
Government Moves to Address Fuel Pricing Concerns THE Federal Government says it is engaging petroleum marketers and industry regulators to ensure that the pump prices of refined petroleum products reflect prevailing global crude oil market realities while protecting consumers from unfair pricing practices. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola […]
Oshimili South Expands Tech Empowerment Programme with Second Youth Cohort Second Batch Begins Digital Skills Training THE Executive Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Hon. High Chief Ezenyili Kelvin Obi, popularly known as EKO, has inaugurated the second batch of beneficiaries under the Oshimili South Tech Empowerment Programme, reinforcing the council’s commitment to equipping […]
State Government Expands Grassroots Engagement IN a move aimed at deepening citizen participation in governance, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has convened a strategic town hall meeting involving Youth Presidents from all 2,272 officially gazetted villages in the state. The unprecedented gathering underscores the administration’s determination to involve grassroots communities more directly in shaping […]