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  From left: Director, Social Development, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Mr Valentine Ezulu; Country Director, Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), Funmilayo Ayeni; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro and Associate Director, Policy, IPA, Henry Chukwu during the National Poverty Intelligence Lab workshop in Abuja yesterday Dr Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction says  the newly unveiled National Poverty Intelligence Lab (NPIL) is  an ignition  to help fast track a  reform journey that will  transform how Nigeria understands, responds to, and ultimately reduces poverty at scale. The minister said this at the unveiling of the NPIL at a Three -Day  Workshop on understanding how to use the instruments of the lab to better tackle poverty issues in Nigeria.  The workshop,  organized by the  ministry in collaboration with the Innovations  For ...

  By Owei Lakemfa Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the United States–based daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, came visiting Nigeria. An academic, she appeared to be on sabbatical and decided to spend it as an elected leader in the country. Ms. Obasanjo had been out of the political scene for fifteen years. So, she dropped in like a political exile but with a firm demand to be governor of Ogun State. The mandate she stood on was a claim that the people of the state demanded her recall to lead them at this critical period. She emphasized that she was answering a sacred call: “I am back because the people of Ogun State asked for my return.” She did not present any evidence of such a call or how it was done; was it through a referendum, petition, mass rally, short message service, dream or some clairvoyance? If she had asked, I would have suggested that she investigate whether “the people” who called her were the masses or political hustlers. That is, people who think she should on...

  Posted by allcitynews.ng  The Board of TBWA\Concept Unit, the Lagos-based creative agency within the TBWA Worldwide network, has announced the appointment of George Isitua-Onukwu as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Kelechi Nwosu, whose leadership established TBWA\Concept Unit as one of Nigeria’s most respected creative agencies, known for bold work like the Proudly Made in Aba campaign and Spirit of Lagos project. In a statement released to the media, the incoming CEO said, “The appointment signals the next chapter in TBWA\Concept Unit’s evolution. We’re expanding the Agency model. Under Nwosu, the agency began diversifying beyond traditional campaign work. George will accelerate that shift with greater intensity and structure,” the statement added. The vision is to transform into a disciplined, future-thinking creative company that builds owned intellectual property, technology-enabled solutions, and scalable products to solve marketing performan...

  By Prosper Okoye A Non-governmental Organisation, Saffron Social Development Global Foundation (SSDGF) has expressed concern over  the rate of out-of-school children in the country. While warning the country against   the out of school children,  the child-focused organisation, admitted that large numbers of children — especially those from poor and vulnerable backgrounds — continue to be denied access to safe and inclusive education across the country. In a statement, the Saffron Social Development Global Foundation Director, Opeyemi Ebulu-Eyuruntari, said poverty, displacement, child labour and abuse were among the main factors keeping children out of classrooms. “Education remains the most powerful tool for breaking the cycle of poverty and exclusion, yet for millions of Nigerian children it remains out of reach,” she said. The foundation said many children face unsafe learning environments, discrimination and lack of support, making it difficult for them n...

  By allcitynews.ng  Concerned that 10,000 of its members may be thrown into  labour market  amidst the biting and harsh economic downturn,  Workers under Steel and Engineering Workers’ Union of Nigeria (WEMPCO), are currently staging a peaceful protest against attempt to deprive the management of the workplace by unknown receivership. They reiterated that their action was based over the attempt to throw 10,000 workforce into labour market by the invaders, the  workers in fulfillment of their pledge, spend 10  days on protest point, waiting for federal government’s intervention.  Apparently fighting to sustain the cordial industrial harmony they have been experiencing with the management, the workers vowed to sustain the protest until their demand is met. "We will occupy the gate of this our office until the so-called receiver management is called to order. And if nothing tangible is  done within the  next one week, we shall mobilise our...

  By allcitynews.ng  The European Union has donated a 200kW solar PV power system to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the solar system, the Head of Cooperation, European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, said the EU and Germany have been working closely with SON to deliver the solar project. According to him, the EU has been supporting SON to develop innovations that improve energy performance in Nigeria, adding that the donation reflects its continued partnership with the agency. He noted that SON is a critical partner in domestic trade and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s energy transition plan. Also speaking at the event, the Head of Development at the German Embassy, Dr. Karin Jansen, said the commissioning reflects efforts to create an enabling environment for businesses to become more resilient. “Furthermore, NESP provided technical support for the development of 38 standar...