Category: News

The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Correspondents’ Chapel has expressed shock over demise of one of its members, Mr. Ude Ejikeme who died in the early hours of Tuesday April 16th 2024 after a brief illness at Garki Hospital Abuja. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade Jide Oyekunle and Raphael Oni the Chairman and Secretary of the Chapel respectively on Wednesday described the untimely death of the veteran journalist as a rude shock as its happening when the union is trying to recover from a similar…

The Citizens Watch Africa (CWA) has lauded Dr Aminu Maida for his efforts towards improving the telecommunications sector since his appointment as the EVC/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).   At a press conference on Tuesday, the group said Dr. Maida has introduced commendable reforms that have boosted the confidence of stakeholders in the sector, leading to more investments in critical telecoms infrastructure.   During his address, the convener of the group, Hon. Pastor Dave Ogbole, stated that the conclusion was reached after an extensive scrutiny of the…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has secured a strategic cooperation and collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-NIGERIA), for diaspora engagements, particularly on youth empowerment, to deepen socio-economic development of the country . USAID will also partner with Nidcom on this year’s National Diaspora Day Celebrations . These agreements were reached during a visit by USAID delegation to NiDCOM office in Abuja.   The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who welcomed the USAID delegation , led by Melissa Stones, Country Director, said…

A Leading media conglomerate, FemyWalsh Limited is set to launch its flagship FM terrestrial radio station as it received its license from the National Broadcasting Commission in Abuja, Nigeria. This added yet another media asset to the FemyWalsh group, which already comprised SOUQ News TV, Walsh Radio Online, Terminal Seven Audio-Visual Studio and Walsh Photography.   The company CEO Victor Walsh Oluwafemi and Vice President, Dr Idahosa Osamhanze were presented with the operational license by Mr Charles Ebuebu at the NBC office in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.   This…

SOUQ News TV, Nigeria’s pioneering business, economic, and development television station, has won the SME-Centric Television Station of the Year Award at the 2024 Nigeria National SME Business Awards, organized by the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment.   The station was presented the award at the fourth annual ceremony held at the Civic Centre on Victoria Island in Lagos. The award recognises SOUQ News TV’s instrumental role in shaping the narrative around SMEs’ economic…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of former Abia State Governor, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu.   In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu described Onu’s death as a huge loss to Ndi Igbo of the South East and Nigeria in general.   The Deputy Speaker said that Onu who also served as Minister of Science and Technology in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration epitomized humility, patience, thoroughness, gentility and hardwork.  …