Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to convene key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector for Eduthrive, an inspiring two-day conference designed to equip school owners with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in the upcoming academic session. Themed “Positioning Your School for Growth,” the event will take place from August 28 to 29, 2025, at the Fidelity SME Hub, 22 Lanre Awolokun Street, Gbagada Phase 2, Lagos. It will feature panel discussions, stakeholder engagement sessions, and networking opportunities, including participation from the Lagos Office of Education Quality Assurance. The program is tailored to support sustainable growth and…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
A statement jointly signed by the Chapel Chairman, Comrade Abraham Akpabio, and the Chairman of the 2025 Press Week Planning Committee, Comrade Joshua Uloko, said the landmark event would witness series of activities lined up to make it memorable and would be formally flag off on Thursday, August 28 with an advocacy drive – a national discourse on the growing crisis of child abuse in Nigeria, and will be hosted by the Founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Ejigbo, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele at his Church auditorium by 10am. The theme of this year’s Press Week is, ‘Journalism and…
Nigerians have to know that the disobedience of people in leadership positions will continue to cost citizens heavily because why would a prophet with credible records like Primate Elijah Ayodele warn about a negative occurrence yet no one deemed it fit to work towards it? Many of the negative happenings so far in the country are products of disobedience because if someone somewhere had decided to listen and take actions, some of them would not have happened but for reasons best known to them, they ignore spiritual warnings and make citizens pay heavily for it. With the way some of…
Servant of the Most High God, Founder and Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that the Nigerian Army should use drones and airstrikes consistently for the next three weeks. He said the strikes must be consistent and massive so that the Boko Haram and the bandits can be decapitated to the extent that they would not have influence in any local government. Primate Ayodele said that since the current Chief of Army Staff is in charge, no local government has been in control of the bandits and terrorists. He commended him and say Nigerian army…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable waste management practices with the organisation of a one-day stakeholders’ forum on construction, demolition and disaster waste (CDDW) management. The event, held in Ikoyi, Lagos, was organised by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in conjunction with Wastecare Solutions Ltd, bringing together key players in the construction and environment sectors, to discuss strategies for managing the rising volume of waste generated from building activities and disaster incidents. Theme of the event is “Building Responsibly and Driving Efficiency: Strengthening Stakeholder Collaboration in Construction, Demolition and Disaster Waste Management in Lagos…
Nestlé Professional, the Out-of-Home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria, has extended its flagship Business of Food workshop series to Bauchi State, empowering over 250 food vendors, canteen operators, grillers, and caterers with vital culinary and business skills to thrive in Nigeria’s growing foodservice sector. Now in its 11th edition, the Business of Food workshop is Nestlé Professional’s platform for empowering micro, small, and medium-scale food vendors with the skills and confidence to run profitable, sustainable businesses while serving meals that are both nutritious and prepared to the highest hygiene standards. Designed in response to the challenges faced by operators in…
Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State.The exercise, held at Bodo City Girls Secondary School in Gokana Local Government Area, is part of efforts to combat carbon emissions and promote sustainable environmental practices.Speaking at the event, Polaris Bank’s Divisional Head for South-South, Mr. Raphael Abiaziem, represented by Mr. EjikeAroh, Business Development Manager of Garrison Branch,underscored the project’s importance in advancing the Bank’s sustainability agenda. He said the initiative aligns with the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and reinforces the Bank’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities.“This…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel For Adebisi Kuforiji, being a mother of four is her first and most important job. But beyond her family, she has dedicated her life to empowering single mothers — women who, like her, often face stigma, disrespect, and isolation in society. Kuforiji, an entrepreneur, life coach, and mentor, has been a single mother for 28 years. She has seen firsthand how society dismisses women in her position. “They see single mothers as urgent 2k mamas and rarely give them a voice,” she says. “But they are leaders, mothers, and queens.” Her journey of impact began at age…
The Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, will on Thursday, 28 August 2025 , begin its annual Press Week in Lagos with a national discourse on the growing crisis of child abuse in Nigeria. Themed “Silent Cries: Uncovering the Deep-Rooted Crisis of Child Abuse in Nigeria and the Role of the Media in Breaking the Cycle,” the event will spotlight one of the country’s most pressing yet often ignored challenges. A statement jointly signed by the Chapel’s Chairman and Planning Committee Chairman, Comrades Abraham Akpabio and Joshua Uloko respectively has that, the symposium will be hosted…
— Media Practitioners Inducted as Traffic Mayors to Synergise with LASTMA in Advancing an Integrated, Seamless, and Orderly Transportation Ecosystem in Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), under the astute and visionary stewardship of its General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has formally inaugurated a novel and transformative initiative — the induction of eminent Media Practitioners as “Traffic Mayors.” This pathbreaking endeavour is designed to fortify and complement the relentless exertions of LASTMA officers in the formidable yet indispensable enterprise of ensuring traffic order, safety, and mobility across the State. This pioneering scheme represents an unprecedented synthesis of media…