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Accolades As Jennifer Hembafab Alih Bags Heroes of Nigeria Democracy Award

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 By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Chief Mrs. Jennifer Hembafab Alih, Founder and Executive Director of Julebrama Women and Children Initiative (JUWACI), has been conferred with the Heroes of Nigeria Democracy Award by Stech-P Educational Limited, under its Heroes of Nigeria Democracy, Cultural and National Development Scheme, in recognition of her leadership trajectory and sustained contributions to women and children development, community resilience and social inclusion. The honour was presented during the 66th Nigeria Democracy Lecture, themed “Politics, Governance and the Impact of Leadership in Nigeria’s Democracy, Culture and National Development,” held at the illustrious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing together stakeholders to reflect on the intersection of leadership, democratic governance, culture and national development. The evening assumed a defining character as Alih’s name resonated through the hall following the announcement o...
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Building Systems, Accountability, Intentional Leadership Dominate Focus Africa Leaders Forum

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By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Building stronger institutions, enforcing accountability and promoting results-driven leadership were among the major issues raised at the Focus Africa Leaders Forum 2026, where speakers and participants examined how Africa can translate its vast human and economic potential into measurable development outcomes. Held on Saturday, September 26, at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, the high-level leadership gathering, themed “Beyond Potential: Leadership That Delivers,” convened policymakers, public-sector actors, entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators, development stakeholders and emerging leaders for a consequential discourse on how Africa can convert its human capital, economic resources and institutional capacity into enduring developmental outcomes. Delivering the keynote address, Honourable Demian Igbokwe set the intellectual tone for the gathering with his presentation, “From Potential to Performance: Redefining African Leadersh...
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Taliat Kola Talent Emerges Face of Focus Africa at 2026 Leaders Forum

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 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Metro Command, FCT Abuja, Taliat Kola Talent, has emerged Face of Focus Africa at the 2026 Focus Africa Leaders Forum in Abuja, joining a distinguished cohort of 100 leaders recognised at the high-level gathering for their leadership, community engagement and contributions to institutional development. Talent was recognised at the forum held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, which convened stakeholders across the business, leadership, professional and community-development ecosystem to interrogate the imperatives of responsible leadership, institutional effectiveness and sustainable societal advancement. Speaking with Newsway Reporters after the recognition,  Kola  described the honour as both an affirmation and a fresh charge to deepen his commitment to service, particularly within the PCRC. He pledged to bring greater diligence,...
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Zainab Galadima Urges African Leaders to Convert Vision into Measurable Institutional Results

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 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Honourable Zainab Buba Galadima has called on African leaders to translate vision into measurable institutional results and strengthen accountability frameworks, arguing that sustainable development requires strategic leadership, institutional resilience and a culture of performance-driven governance. Galadima made the call while delivering a paper titled “Leadership That Delivers: Lessons from High Performing African Institutions and Enterprises” at the Focus Africa Leadership Forum, held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. The forum brought together stakeholders in the business and leadership community to deliberate on institutional performance, enterprise development and Africa’s broader development trajectory. "She said Africa’s leadership challenge should not be interpreted simply as a shortage of capable human resources, noting that the continent has a considerable pool of entrepreneurs, professionals, aca...
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2027 Oredo Federal Seat: Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Ogbeide-Ihama’s Legal Challenge Against Omosigho

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By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — The unfolding legal battle over the 2027 Oredo Federal Constituency seat in Edo State has assumed a more consequential juridical dimension following the Supreme Court’s pronouncement affirming the validity of critical provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing political-party membership registers and the conduct of primary elections. The judgment, delivered by a seven-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Adamu Jauro, has potentially far-reaching implications for the pending pre-election litigation instituted by Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho over the validity of Omosigho’s nomination for the federal constituency. The suit, No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1859/2026, pending before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, raises fundamental questions of statutory compliance, party membership, eligibility and the legal...
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Dantata: Wike Among Africa’s Best in Infrastructure Development

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 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Alhassan Amadu Dantata, has declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has distinguished himself as one of Africa’s foremost drivers of infrastructure development, saying his assessment of the minister goes beyond partisan politics. Dantata spoke on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while interacting with journalists on the sidelines of the unveiling of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Endowment Foundation at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja. The event brought stakeholders together to mobilise sustainable support for the development, digitisation and preservation of Nigeria’s documentary heritage. According to him, “I am not a politician, but beyond politics, Wike is the best in Africa and the best for the nation. I support him anywhere he goes.” He linked his position to what he described as the scale, visibility...
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GESA, KAIJER Unveil ‘Bridge the Gap’ Initiative to Support Vulnerable Children in School

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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The GESA Initiative and  KAIJER Youth Empowerment Initiative have unveiled Project Bridge the Gap, a community-centred educational intervention conceived to strengthen access, retention and continuity in basic education for vulnerable children facing socioeconomic and structural barriers to schooling. The initiative was unveiled during a stakeholders’ engagement at Junior Secondary School, Peyi, Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, which convened representatives of government education agencies, school authorities, parents, traditional and religious institutions, development partners, civil society organisations, private-sector stakeholders, teachers and the media around the imperative of safeguarding inclusive and equitable educational opportunities. Delivering the keynote address, Executive Director of GESA Initiative, Cynthia Ifueko Obazee, said the intervention was designed against the backdrop of persistent socioeconom...
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