In a defining moment for Nigeria’s economic advancement, the Director-General/CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, yesterday met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at Geneva, Switzerland, to advance discussions on strategic global partnerships and enterprise empowerment. The meeting was a convergence of influence, vision, and national purpose. At the heart of the engagement was a shared resolve to elevate Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises; the true engine of the nation’s economy. Across markets, workshops, farms, and digital platforms, millions of Nigerians continue to build daily against the odds,…
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……..Provost lists hostel, library, bus and skills centre among urgent needs as officials charge students on discipline, innovation and excellence at 2025/2026 ceremony By Enitan Abel Johngold The College of Nursing Sciences, Eku, Delta State, on Wednesday used its 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony not only to formally admit a new batch of students but also to make a strong case for critical infrastructure expansion needed to meet National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, standards, as management, government officials and stakeholders called for deeper investment in nursing education. The event, held at the college auditorium in Eku, drew health sector officials, community…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, has lauded the Minority Leader of the 9th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, for attracting and ensuring the steady growth of the College of Nursing Sciences, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Onicha-Uku, Delta State, describing such as further demonstrating Elumelu’s selfless service and commitment to development and wellbeing of the people. The Governor gave the commendation on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, during the Second Matriculation Ceremony of the College, held at the newly constructed 1,000-capacity auditorium donated to the institution by Hon. Elumelu. The Governor noted that the…
By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata,mnipr The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its 3rd Vice President, Professor O. J. Abolagba, a distinguished academic, administrator and committed alumnus whose service to education and alumni development earned him admiration across Nigeria and beyond. Until his death, Prof. Abolagba was serving as the Worldwide 3rd Vice President of the association, a position to which he was elected after years of dedicated service and exemplary leadership within the UIAA. Before his emergence on the global executive council of the association, he had served…
By Nelson Agbajor The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has been conferred with the distinguished traditional title of “Garkuwa Gamji” by Alhaji Farouq Umar in recognition of his longstanding support and commitment to the Gamji Emirate. The conferment ceremony, held under the auspices of the Gamji Emirate, celebrated Senator Dafinone’s contributions to strengthening unity and fostering collaboration across regional lines in Nigeria. In his remarks, Senator Dafinone expressed deep gratitude for the honour, describing it as a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of unity and shared purpose in nation-building. He noted that…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday declared that his administration is deliberately rewriting the development story of riverine communities through massive infrastructure investments and people-focused projects, policies, and programmes. The Governor made the assertion during the commissioning of the reconstructed 31-kilometre Ohoror–Bomadi Road, a strategic corridor linking Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Patani, Burutu, Bomadi and Burutu Local Government Areas. Oborevwori described the project as a major milestone in his administration’s resolve to ensure equitable development across all parts of the state, particularly the historically underserved riverine areas. “We are resolved to rewrite the story of our riverine communities.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Senator Ned Nwoko as Chairman of the Protocol Subcommittee of its National Convention Committee, a strategic role that places the Delta North lawmaker at the operational center of one of the party’s most consequential gatherings. The appointment underscores the party’s emphasis on structure, coordination, and procedural discipline as it prepares for its forthcoming national convention. The APC National Convention is a pivotal mechanism within the party’s constitutional framework, serving as a forum for leadership decisions, policy direction, structural adjustments, and reaffirmation of party cohesion. Within that architecture, the Protocol…
Members of the Sagay Family Youth Forum gathered online on Sunday, March 15, 2026, for an orientation programme aimed at strengthening family values and fostering unity among members. The virtual session, themed “Understanding the Sagay Family Heritage and Developing a Positive Mindset,” brought together youths and elders from different branches of the Sagay lineage to reflect on their heritage and the importance of upholding the family’s long-standing values. Speaking during the programme, Mr. Ola Binitie from the Esanjumi Gate reminded participants that the Sagay family traces its roots to royalty, stressing that members must carry themselves with the dignity and…
A group, Warri Urban Security Network (WUSN), has warned individuals particularly Activist Zik Gbemre, who has been involved in spreading misinformation on the face-off between the late patriarch of the Gbagi family and former Minister of Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi and its tenants, to desist from such acts in the interest of peace. It would be recalled that the family of late Gbagi, led by his son, Chief Emuoboh Gbagi and some tenants at the popular Robinson Plaza along Deco Road in the heart of Warri South Local Government area of Delta state, had been neck-deep in some kind of…
Massive corruption, ethnicity, the religion of politics and the politics of religion arising from leadership failure have been identified as the cankerworms plaguing the nation’s bureaucracy at all levels. Kelly-Bryan Ovie Ejumudo, a Professor of Political Science and Public Service Management at the Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, made the assertion last Thursday while delivering his inaugural lecture titled “A Binocular Dissection and X-ray of the Plaguing Caterpillar, Palmerworm, Cankerworm and Locust in Nigeria’s Public Service” at the 4th inaugural lecture of the university. Prof. Ejumudo submitted that the effects of Leadership failure in Nigeria’s Public Service including but not limited…