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Volleyball: Stakeholders call for more sponsorship for CGC Volleyball Premier League

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Stakeholders are urgently calling for expanded corporate sponsorship to secure the future of Nigeria’s CGC Volleyball Premier League, citing that current funding is insufficient for its growth and sustainability. Coaches commend the league’s consistent organizational improvements and its proven role in boosting national team performance, as evidenced by recent international success. However, they argue that increased investment is critical to enhance the league’s structure, competitiveness, and overall experience for all teams. Ultimately, securing more sponsors is presented as the decisive factor for transforming

Gender

Lagos inaugurates technical team to tackle technology-facilitated sexual violence

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Lagos State has launched a coordinated, multi-stakeholder initiative to combat the growing threat of technology-facilitated sexual and gender-based violence. By establishing a dedicated Technical Working Group and a formal policy framework, the state is institutionalizing collaboration between government, law enforcement, civil society, and academia to develop proactive strategies. This move signals a high-level commitment to shifting from reactive measures to a systematic, prevention-focused approach against digital harms. The initiative’s unique value lies in its structured integration of cyber

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Volleyball: Sunshine Spikers edge NAF Rockets 3–1

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The Sunshine Spikers secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the NAF Rockets in the Customs Premier League, demonstrating resilience by closing out a tense fourth set after a mid-match pushback from their opponents. The team’s captain highlighted the victory as a testament to their determination against a well-organized adversary, while also praising the tournament’s excellent coordination. Looking ahead, the Spikers are now focused on strategizing for their next formidable challenge against the strong Nigerian Customs Service side. The match

Agriculture

Initiative mobilises Kaduna women for soil sustainability, GBV awareness

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A women-led advocacy initiative in Kaduna successfully linked the critical issues of soil health and digital safety, positioning women as central agents for both food security and online protection. The event highlighted that regenerative agriculture, which combats soil degradation from chemical overuse, is essential for improving household nutrition and building climate-resilient food systems. Key insights include the need to formally integrate community voices like WISE into policy frameworks to scale impact and the strategic importance of home gardening to reduce market dependence. Ultimately, the partnership

General News

NCoS empowers 120 inmates in Gombe

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This initiative demonstrates that effective inmate rehabilitation, centered on vocational skills and post-release support, is a strategic investment in national security and economic productivity, not merely a social welfare program. The core insight is that “opportunity is the antidote to crime,” positioning correctional centers as bridges back to society rather than warehouses of human potential. For this to succeed, it requires a fundamental shift from viewing reform as a government project to embracing it as a societal partnership and moral duty. The ultimate goal is to transform

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Navy extends medical outreach to 769 indigents in Badagry community

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The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base in Badagry executed a targeted medical outreach, providing free consultations, medication, and health screenings to 769 vulnerable residents of Iworo and Epeme communities. This “medical rhapsody” is a strategic civil-military initiative designed to build trust and strengthen security partnerships by directly addressing critical healthcare access gaps. The operation functioned as a mobile hospital, deploying significant medical personnel and supplies to deliver a tangible, lifesaving intervention. Ultimately, this program underscores a proactive

Economy/Business

Profit-taking drags equities market down, loses N34bn

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The Nigerian stock market experienced a marginal contraction driven by profit-taking in major stocks, erasing N34 billion in market capitalization despite a positive breadth with more gainers than losers. This highlights a market in consolidation, where selective sell-offs in key equities like CHAMS and UACN can drive overall losses even amid broader individual stock advances. The sharp decline in total trade volume and value signals a significant drop in market participation and liquidity compared to the previous session. The divergence between the index’s slight loss and

Community

Stakeholders advocate broader volunteer system to strengthen democracy, nation building

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A coordinated national volunteer framework is essential for Nigeria’s democracy and development, transforming fragmented civic efforts into a unified, strategic force. This system must align individual contributions with national priorities through clear policy, ensuring volunteerism is recognized and effectively channeled. Beyond fostering civic participation—a pillar of functional democracy—structured volunteerism builds personal skills and addresses critical humanitarian and community needs. The urgent call is to institutionalize this movement, reviving a culture of service and creating a formal mechanism to capture and reward these vital

Education

University, partner, strengthen fight against sexual harassment for safer campus

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AUST and its partners are proactively institutionalizing a zero-tolerance culture against sexual harassment through targeted capacity-building, moving beyond policy statements to practical enforcement. The core strategy involves establishing clear “rules of engagement” and robust grievance mechanisms to protect vulnerable students and ensure accountability at all levels. This initiative is critically linked to academic excellence, as funders explicitly tie a safe environment directly to enhanced PhD productivity and research quality. The partnership demonstrates that safeguarding is not just an ethical imperative but a fundamental component of institutional reputation

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