A Nigerian woman, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, has made history as the first black woman to bag a PhD in Robotics at the University of Michigan in the United States. Speaking at the university’s College of Engineering convocation, Dosunmu-Ogunbi, a daughter of Nigerian immigrants, spoke on the support she received in realising her aspirations. She said, “I […]
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Forbes Magazine has named Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola in its 2025 list of the richest individuals in Africa. According to the 2025 edition published on the magazine’s website on Saturday, the CEO and founder of the Dangote Group, Mr Dangote, tops the list once again for the 14th consecutive year, […]
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One of the world’s most prolific blood donors – whose plasma saved the lives of more than two million babies – has died. James Harrison died in his sleep at a nursing home in New South Wales, Australia on 17 February, his family said on Monday. He was 88. Known in Australia as the man […]
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Rear Admiral F.B.I Porbeni donates a bus to Catholic Daughters. During the yuletide, Real Admiral F.B.I Porbeni (RTD) a man known for his philanthropic gesture and service to humanity made a promise to gift a bus to the Catholic daughter Association (CDA) of CWO, Corpus Christi Cathedral Parish Port Harcourt, as an award of honor […]
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Prominent leader and philanthropist, Opuda (Alabo) Dumo Lulu-Briggs, the Paramount Ruler, Oruwari War Canoe House of Abonnema and the Innikeiroari VI, visited victims of the recent gas explosion in Orazi, Rivers State, who are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, left several homes in the area burnt, causing significant […]
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Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is set to release her much-anticipated novel Dream Count on March 4th, 2025. This marks her first full-length novel in over a decade, following the global success of Americanah and her widely praised essays, We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele. Dream Count follows the intertwined lives of four […]
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•Launches Skills Training In Rivers Wife of the President and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has charged women to use the opportunity provided by technology to rewrite the negative narrative portrayed against the country in the cyberspace that is in sharp constrast with its true national value. She has […]
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CELEBRATING A MILESTONE: CAPTAIN IYENE AMAPAKABO’S 50TH BIRTHDAY. On the evening of the 31st Day of August, 2024, family, friends, and esteemed colleagues gathered at the EUI Centre, located at Plot F11, Sani Abacha Link Road, GRA Phase 3, Port Harcourt, to celebrate a monumental occasion, the 50th birthday of Captain Iyene Amapakabo. Captain Iyene […]
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WISE WOMAN COMMUNITY AWARD: Mercy Bello Abu Honored at Wise Women Awards In a heartwarming recognition of her selfless contributions to the community, Mercy Bello Abu has been awarded the prestigious Woman in the Community Award at the Wise Women Awards. This accolade celebrates women who have made significant impacts through leadership, empowerment, and […]
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Enjoy some highlights from the Annual Golf Tournament, a cornerstone event of this year’s NOG Energy Week. Held at the esteemed IBB International Golf & Country Club, the tournament enjoyed ideal weather and the lush surroundings that perfectly complemented a day of spirited competition. Participants representing various sectors of the energy industry showcased their prowess […]
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