John Eni-Ibukun and his journey in Nigeria’s creative space
By Paul Edem John Eni-Ibukun is a Nigerian creative practitioner whose work spans visual art, music, and writing, shaped by his upbringing and experiences within Nigeria’s urban and cultural environment. Born on June 13, 1997, in Lagos, Nigeria, Eni-Ibukun grew up in Ikorodu, Lagos, in a Christian household. His parents were involved in the fields […]
Dele Farotimi: Anxiety as activists dare police, threaten to protest in Ekiti, Lagos, Abuja, UK Tuesday
The determination of the police to stop activists from protesting the continued detention of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, is creating deep anger.
Dangote, PETROAN continue talks to arrive at price, volume, others
THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, have continued talks, targeted at concluding details for lifting petroleum products.
Soludo’s infrastructure drive intensifies
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved N2.1 billion for the Trans-Nkisi Boulevard 1 road, GRA Onitsha, as part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ongoing infrastructure revolution.
Best graduating students of Wesley Varsity: Why I didn’t have a boyfriend
The overall best-graduating student in the 2023/2024 academic session of Wesley University, Ondo, Miss Ifeoluwa Mercy Adeyemi, has shared the reasons behind her remarkable achievement.
Firm unveils new residence, allocates keys to Lagos residents
Gidi Real Estate Investment Limited will officially unveil The Palms Residence and allocate keys to its subscribers during the company’s end-of-the-year stakeholder event, GIDI FEST, scheduled for Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Abraham Adesanya, Ajah, Lagos.
DELE FAROTIMI: My story, by Aare Afe Babalola
By Dickson Omobola The move, last week, by Aare Afe Babalola, prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, to have a fellow lawyer, Dele Farotimi, prosecuted for alleged defamation in a book he (Farotimi) wrote (Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System) has triggered a storm. Afe Babalola had written […]
45,689 applicants jostle as NNPCL GCEO oversees recruitment process
As the Computer-Based Aptitude Test for the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) recruitment began yesterday at various centres across the country, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr Mele Kyari, visited the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Centenary Resource Centre in Maitama, Abuja centre to ensure the process was smooth, transparent, fair, and credible. As an equal […]
Estate Surveyors harp on skills acquisition, induct 681 members
The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors, (NIESV), Esv. Victor Alonge, has charged professionals especially the newly inducted 686 associate members of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers profession to take skills development and professionalism seriously.
Tinubu Tax: Negotiation as northern groups, ACF, NEF, AYCF list conditions to cease fire
Following the opposition, especially from the North against the proposed Tax Reform Bills in the National Assembly, NASS, leading northern groups have listed conditions to stop opposing the bills.
What if Farotimi’s allegations are not false? By Tonnie Iredia
According to Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999,”every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference.” To underscore the importance of this right, the constitution further expands the empowerment beyond private discussions by recognizing […]
Bello’s arraignment: Many politically exposed persons still walking free
By Innocent Anaba With former Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello, finally arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before Justice Justice Maryann Anenih of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, on November 27, all the hetherto drama has ended. Attention has now shifted to the EFCC on what it will do next […]
How to address Nigeria’s leadership challenges — Professor Harrison
Renowned leadership expert and scholar, Professor Christian Harrison, in this interview, shares insights on how ethical and transformational leadership can address Nigeria’s leadership challenges, foster national development and drive sustainable change. Leadership is a critical issue in Nigeria. How do your studies on leadership, particularly ethical and transformational leadership, address leadership challenges in Nigeria? Leadership […]
Katsina: Residents flee as bandits kill 8, abduct scores in renewed attacks
By Ogalah Ibrahim There was tension in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State after armed bandits reportedly killed at least eight people, abducted scores and wounded several others between Friday and yesterday. “Earlier this morning (yesterday), they (bandits) drove off one truck (pick-up) full of people, and now they’ve driven off another full of […]
Dozie Owerri: Sam Amadi, other Igbo elders seek ‘Equity’ ahead of Imo 2027 election
In a significant gathering aimed at advocating for political fairness in Imo State, Sam Amadi and other prominent Igbo elders, including Henry Chidi Opara, president of Dozie Owerri Abuja, expressed support for the principle of equity as a means to ensure peace and development ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections.
NANS congratulates Ogunsakin on nomination as APC consensus chairmanship candidate
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council (JCC) Ondo State Axis, under the leadership of Comrade Oluwarotimi Tobiloba Joshua, has extended warm congratulations to Hon. Soga Andrew Ogunsakin on his emergence as the consensus Chairmanship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2025 Ondo State Local Government Election.
