Abuja: D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has highlighted the significance of the team’s historic victory at the Afrobasket Championship, emphasizing its potential to inspire young girls in Nigeria and around the world to take up basketball. Okonkwo made these remarks during a reception hosted by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, celebrating the team’s achievement […]
Day: August 4, 2025
Students Advocate for Action to Address Nigeria’s Out-of-School Children Crisis
Kaduna: Some graduates have called for collective action for out-of-school children’s education in Nigeria. They made the call at the Kadwel International Schools, Kaduna, during the third Graduation and Presentation of Awards in celebration of the 2025 set tagged ‘The Class of Truth’ in Kaduna. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the United Nations International […]
Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress with $100,000 and Flats for Historic Victory
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu announced a significant reward for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress, by gifting them $100,000 and a flat. This announcement was made during a reception held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Vice-President Kashim Shettima represented President Tinubu. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the President commended […]
PPDC Announces $4,000 Grant to Boost Investigative Reporting on Government Accountability
Abuja: An NGO, Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has announced a $4,000 (about N600 million) grant to aid investigative reporting on government transparency and accountability in governance. The announcement was made by the Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Mrs. Lucy Abagi, during a media convening on ‘Strengthening Civic Voices: The Role of CSOs and […]
Rotary Youth Academy Trains Over 300 Youths in Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills
Abuja: No fewer than 300 youths are set to benefit from leadership and entrepreneurial training through the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) 2025, organised by Rotary International. District Governor of District 9127, Dame Joy Okoro, announced this at the opening ceremony of the training on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the annual programme […]