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  The Guild of Private Media Managers says it has noticed, with utter consternation and disgust - the recent disturbing developments, following credible reports from within the broadcast industry as it relates to high-handed behaviour, assault, battery, physical and psychological abuse among other negative behavior - which has become rapidly occurring within the profession, mostly by media owners and leaders.  The Guild says as a professional body within the Media stratosphere and the sole representation of the leadership of private Media organizations in Nigeria, it publicly and strongly condemn and vehemently denounce all forms of workplace harassment, bullying, and intimidation within media organizations across Nigeria involving individuals, currently at the helm of affairs.  As a body committed to the promotion of ethical media practices and the protection of media professionals, the Guild says it finds it imperative to address the increasing reports of high-handed be...

  Justice Amah London, UK – Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has successfully concluded a high-level working visit to the United Kingdom from March 3 to 5, 2025. The visit was aimed at bolstering diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the UK, with a focus on trade, investment, technology, security, media, and academia. He also held high-level bilateral meetings that underscored the robust partnership between Nigeria and the UK in advancing trade, security, and innovation. At Wilton Park, Ambassador Tuggar met with the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, David Lammy, where they explored strategies to enhance economic ties, strengthen security cooperation, and foster innovation-driven growth between both nations. Additionally, Ambassador Tuggar engaged with UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss key areas of collaboration under the Nigeria-UK Migration, Justice, and Home Affairs Dialogue—a crucial platform ...

    UCHE  GABRIEL Executive  Director of Learning Sphere Aimed at collaborating with government bodies and educational facilitators to enhance learning outcomes, drive innovation for the overall development of the state, Learning Sphere, a leading learning and teaching organization committed to experiential education, has been launched in Enugu state. Speaking at the event, a Permanent Board Member of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board ENSUBEB, Nwakaego Aja, commended Learning Sphere’s dedication to teacher training and innovative learning in alignment with Governor Peter Mbah’s vision, where experiential learning, personalized education, student well-being, and holistic academic excellence are the pillars of its educational development. Also contributing, a keynote speaker, an Associate Professor of Reading at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Obiageli Nnamani, highlighted the need for continuous teachers training to improve the educatio...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the French government have expressed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the areas of asset tracking, cybercrime investigation, and security training.   This disclosure was made in Abuja on Tuesday,  March 4, 2025 when Lieutenant General Regis Colombet, Director of Security and Defence Cooperation at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, paid a Courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr . Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s corporate headquarters.   In a press statement issued by EFCC's Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Colombet highlighted France’s extensive collaboration across various security domains, particularly in the establishment of specialized academic and training centres. He cited the Cyber School in Dakar, Senegal, where training  on cyber investigations, ransomware threats and criminal investigations related to asset tracking, are taking pl...

  Nigeria’s first indigenous automobile manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, has commended the Governor Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu State on improved security and socio-economic infrastructure in the state. The CEO of the firm, Innocent Chukwuma, gave the commendation while making a donation of four vehicles to the Enugu State Security Trust Fund at the Government House Enugu on Wednesday. This is sequel to a recent fundraising dinner during which the Fund raked in well over N3 billion in physical and online donations. Chukwuma who commended Mbah’s huge investments in the security sector, noted that the administration had made Enugu increasingly conducive for investment, adding that manufacturers in the state were happy now happy and willing to contribute their quota in support of government’s effort. “I came to support the Security Trust Fund, as the Governor is doing wonderfully well in Enugu State. And when I saw all he is doing, I was marvelled at the wa...

  Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated power group, this morning flagged off the construction of a special line to industries along the Port Harcourt Expressway in its ring-fenced area (REA) comprising nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State. Costing N1.8 billion naira (N1.8bn), the project is scheduled to be completed within three months, according to the chairman of the company, Professor Bart Nnaji, a former Minister of Power who flagged off the construction in the Umuarakpa community, Osisioma LGA of Abia State.  “The completion of the dedicated Double-circuit 33KV commercial line to industrial clusters in this zone will mean not just 24-hour power supply to the industries here but also high-quality power availability that can carry big machines and equipment”, Professor Nnaji declared. “This line will radiate electricity directly from the 188-megawatt Geometric Power Plant in the Osisioma Industrial Layout in the heart of Aba City to the indus...

Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday, 1st March, 2025 assured farmers and pastoralists in Udobo, Gamawa , Bauchi State, of the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding land rights while boosting agricultural productivity. During a community engagement in the historic agrarian town, he outlined President Bola Tinubu’s plans to combat food insecurity through rural empowerment, science-driven farming, and climate-resilient infrastructure.    Between 1960s–70s, Udubo was a hub of Nigeria’s agricultural output. However, the community had been largely neglected by the state government for decades as floods and climate change continue to impact their lives and harvest, thanks to the urgent support from the federal government.  Ambassador Tuggar praised the community’s enduring potential, stating, “This land fed nations. We aim to revive that legacy without displacing those who till it.”   Tuggar detailed President Tin...

The Israeli government says it has blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza because the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas has expired. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Hamas had so far refused to accept a temporary ceasefire extension under a proposal by US President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff. A Hamas spokesman called the move "cheap blackmail" and a "coup" on the ceasefire agreement and urged mediators to get Israel to resume the supply of aid. The Palestinian group wants phase two of the deal to go ahead as originally negotiated, with the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. On Friday night, Hamas said it would not agree to any extension of phase one without guarantees from US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators that phase two would eventually take place. A statement from Netanyahu's office said: "With the end of Phase 1 of the hostage deal, and in light ...