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In the last 20 years, the Nigerian woman has witnessed tremendous growth through NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) with over 2,000 registered members across five states in the geo-political zones of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ogun and Kwara. pix by Businessday.ng On its forthcoming 20th anniversary, the Chairman, Anniversary Planning Committee, Mrs. Lara Odebunmi, said for 20-years NNEW has built …

US President Donald Trump said Friday he believed Hamas was ready for “lasting peace” and told Israel to stop bombing Gaza, after the Palestinian militant group declared it was ready to free hostages under his ceasefire plan. Trump’s statement marked the first time since his return to power in January that he has explicitly called on key US ally Israel …

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country’s eastern region. Joseph Kabila returned to DR Congo in May after a period of self-imposed exile Kabila was convicted …

•President, NSA doing their best but … It was not an interview. It was a private conversation, a rare moment of candour from a sitting governor who, in a hushed tone, admitted what many Nigerians dread to hear: insurgency and banditry may not end soon. The chat, which began on routine social issues, veered into the thorny subject of insecurity: …

*Reveals Chibok girls’ abduction permanent scar on his administration *Shehu Garba faults former president, declares terrorist group never nominated Buhari as mediator*Tells Jonathan to look for a better story to tell Nigerians in his bid to return as president in 2027*Tinubu reiterates commitment to tackle insecurity Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday expressed surprise that his successor, late former President Muhammadu …

Super Falcons forward Ifeoma Onumonu has announced her retirement from football, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned more than two decades. The Nigerian international, who featured at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, shared the news on her Instagram page on Saturday, expressing gratitude for her journey on and off the pitch. …

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant the South Easterners a seaport to enhance trade in the zone. Kalu made the request on Friday while speaking during the reception at the Enyimba International Stadium organised in honour of Tinubu after inaugurating some projects in Abia. “Mr President, we want …

The funding crisis that resulted in the United States (US) government shutdown deepened on Friday as senators voted for a fourth time to reject a funding fix proposed by President Donald Trump’s Republicans. The Senate’s failure to agree on the government funding is set to stretch the shutdown into next week as federal agencies have been out of money since …

“Machines don’t see gender; they see your strength,” says Surekha Yadav, who has been driving India’s trains for over three decades. Earlier this week, Ms Yadav bade farewell to her job after 36 years of service, retiring as India’s first female train driver. Surekha Yadav joined the Indian Railways as an assistant train driver in 1989 Over the years, she …

In a statement issued in Ibadan by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere commiserated with residents of the two states, also noting the recent boat accident. The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has raised the alarm over the recent attacks on communities in Kwara and Kogi States, warning that the incidents were deliberate attempts by terrorists and expansionists to destabilise …