By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has disclosed that approximately 70 per cent of Nigerian women live in extreme poverty, calling for urgent and coordinated measures to empower women economically and socially across the country. She made the revelation on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of the…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) — The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has formally delisted Nigeria from its grey list, a development that has received numerous comments across the board. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially welcomed Nigeria’s removal FATF grey list, describing the delisting as a “major milestone” for the country’s economic reform and…
By Joe Udo AKURE (CONVERSEER) – The University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital has been converted to Federal University Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, who represented the President witnessed the unveiling, handover, and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer….
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The traditional ceremony of breaking the teeth of the new Ebinyang, Obol Ofem Ikpi Eteng a.k.a Kunta, took place today, 24 October, at the palace of Obol Lopon of Ugep. This followed the throwing of the traditional towel yesterday, signifying his selection as the new Ebinyang or Opalapala. Chiefs…
By Our Reporter LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – TEDxLagos is set to celebrate a decade of ideas worth spreading with a powerful 10th anniversary edition themed “Woven Together.” The event will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, National Theatre, Lagos, and will feature a dynamic lineup…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, PhD, has mourned the passing of Orok Edwards Imaha, highlighting his vibrant spirit and dedication to sports. Imaha who passed away on 24 August 2025, at the…
