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By Victor Osula, Abuja The federal government has launched a $1 billion Renewed Hope social protection program, designed to move vulnerable Nigerians from temporary and palliative relief to sustainable economic empowerment, resilience and self-sufficiency. The programme, unveiled on Wednesday at the Presidential Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, includes the Social Protection for Family Prosperity and Empowerment Project (HOPE-SP), alongside four …

NISO calls for stronger planning of hydroelectric generation to increase grid reliability – Core Reporters NISO calls for stronger planning of hydroelectric generation to increase grid reliability Goodness Ekpang Jebba (Core Reporters) The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has called for greater coordination between hydropower generation companies, water resources authorities, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), distribution companies and other …

A fresh controversy has erupted in Ise Kingdom following the alleged installation of Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu as the Onise of Ise, kingdom with members of the Okuoye royal family describing the development as a painful assault on their ancestral rights and a dangerous departure from the established traditional process of filling the vacant stool. In a strongly worded petition dated …

Post views: 32 Ohis Asein faksmedia.com Former Super Eagles forward and former Enyimba striker Brown Ideye has described the arrival of Euromatch as the official sponsor of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as a potential game changer for Nigerian football. Ideye, who was invited to the official inauguration ceremony, expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership involving the …

….. Four arrested and two injured Daud Olatunji Tension reportedly gripped Papalanto in Ewekoro Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State on Wednesday after a suspected dispute involving Hausa and Yoruba residents turned violent, leaving two men injured and four others arrested. The incident occurred around 10.20am and was allegedly triggered by a disagreement between an alleged cannabis seller, identified as …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses deep sadness over the sudden death of Dotun Oladipo, former political editor of The Punch newspaper and publisher of The Eagle Online, describing his death as a painful loss to the Nigerian media industry and the nation at large. President Tinubu recognizes the late man’s contribution to journalism, particularly his years of dedicated service to …

Felix Morka: the voice, the facts and the defense of a great political movement – Core Reporters Felix Morka: the voice, the facts and the defense of a great political movement By Olokor Michael In Nigeria’s contemporary political landscape, where public communication has become one of the most important tools of political engagement, few personalities have excelled in the art …

The Guild of Online Business Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed sadness over the death of its former president, Dotun Oladipo, publisher of The Eagle Online. This is contained in a statement by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Kemi Yesufu, released in Lagos on Wednesday. The statement said Oladipo died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the age of 56. He said Oladipo’s death was …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its partners have signed an agreement on the proposed Bonga Southwest/Aparo project, which is expected to attract investment of up to $21 billion. The project, located on Oil Mining Lease 118, is expected to be one of the largest new deepwater developments in Nigeria, with estimated peak production of approximately 175,000 barrels …

Post views: 10 By Wakawaka Sports Golf enthusiasts in the Eastern Zone are in for an exciting four-day competition as the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) 7th Eastern Zone Championship 2026 will be held from September 2 to 5, 2026, at the Arsenal Golf and Country Club, Owerri, Imo State. The championship, organized by LGAN Eastern Zone, is …