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By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Professor Cynthia Amaka Obiorah, the first female Professor of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment in Africa, has been honoured among the 100 Global Impact Leaders 2026 by the Africa Intercontinental Network (AIN), in a recognition that spotlights her pioneering scholarship, visionary leadership and sustained commitment to advancing human welfare, workplace safety and sustainable development. Obiorah received the prestigious honour on September 30, 2026, at an event held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, with the recognition formally captured in Certificate ID: FGI-2026-07. The award placed her among a select cohort of personalities recognised under the Global Impact platform for leadership and contributions extending across communities and continents. The citation accompanying the award commended Obiorah for her “exceptional leadership, visionary thinking, and unwavering commitment” to creating measurable and sustainable impac...

By Genesis Ogiri | October 1st 2026 ABUJA — Ambassador Prof. Dr. Princess Akawor Dolor, President and Founder of the Princess Thyroid Awareness Initiative (PTAI) and Luxeby Glamoholic Limited, has been honoured with the 100 Global Impact Personalities Award 2026, as applause reverberated through the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, in celebration of a leadership trajectory increasingly defined by health advocacy, enterprise, community development and humanitarian engagement. The recognition was conferred on Princess Dolor on September 30, 2026, at the Global Impact & Business Summit/Award 2026, organised by the Africa Intercontinental Network (AIN) under the theme, “Integrating the Global Framework.” The gathering brought together personalities from diplomatic, entrepreneurial, humanitarian and social-development spheres for a convergence of ideas, recognition and global engagement. The award citation placed particular emphasis on Princess Dolor’s...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail the recognition of Ambassador Dr. Olubunmi Mary Gbadewole, Chief Executive Officer of Crownbee Luxury Properties and Founder of Marycrown Foundation, who has been honoured with the 100 Global Impact Personalities Award 2026 for her transformative leadership, global impact and outstanding contributions to humanity. The prestigious recognition was conferred on Gbadewole on September 30, 2026, at the Rotunda Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, during the 100 Global Impact Personalities Summit & Awards 2026, organised by the Africa Intercontinental Network (AIN) under the theme, “Integrating the Global Framework.” The award citation commended Gbadewole for her role in “inspiring hope, empowering communities and shaping a brighter future,” while describing the recognition as an acknowledgement of her remarkable impact and commitment to the values of the 100 Global Impact Personalities initiative. The...

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...

 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,...

 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...

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...