By Juliet Umeh Nigerians face numerous hurdles when it comes to moving packages, ranging from delays and high costs to a lack of secure options. Ozi, a community-driven delivery app, has been launched to offer users an innovative way to send packages and earn extra cash. The app connects people travelling to specific destinations with […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Aholu Sano of Ikoga-Zebbe Kingdom, Aholu Jimoh Fabiyi De-Ovitotode Toyi I, and the Commanding Officer of the 243 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Ibereko, Badagry, Col. Abdu Abdu, on Friday urged pupils in the town to concentrate on their education. They gave the advice during the Quiz and Essay Competition for […]

By Esther Onyegbula In a bid to alleviate hunger and promote healthier living in underserved communities, the Florence Osarentin Development Initiative (FosaDev) has launched its maiden community outreach program in the NIFOR community, Edo State. The initiative, tagged “A Smile at Christmas,” combined health services and food distribution to support residents grappling with economic hardship. […]

……Asks for more By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Chairman of Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, Hon Abubakar Abdullahi Danladi has appealed to National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) to increase its developmental efforts in the council, in the areas of youth empowerment, security of the residents, infrastructure development and erosions control among […]

The board chairman of the Prison Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Dr Olayide Adelami, has charged inmates of the Owo correctional centre to spend their time …

Bola Tinubu’s 2024 budget, his first as president, was a whopping N28.77 trillion. He dubbed it “Budget of Renewed Hope”. But, as 2024 crawls to an end, the hope Tinubu promised to renew turns out to be a mirage. Rather than experiencing the actualisation of a hope, most Nigerians have witnessed utter despair. In 2024, according to […]

The New Year 2025 promises to be full of conflicts, most of them avoidable. The hottest spot might be in the Middle East where fierce proxy conflicts are going on with Israel at the centre. Only the naïve would think that the wars Israel has been involved are entirely fought by it, whereas that country […]

There is no denying the fact that for many Nigerians, this is their bleakest Christmas ever. It is not because they have lost the zeal to celebrate. No! They simply cannot afford to even contemplate, not to talk of actually making merry in this triumphant season. Happiness has become a luxury in the land. Rather than celebrating, […]

By Godwin Oritse The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, have been commended by the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) for their efforts in improving career […]

By Rita Okoye Move over Lagos, Abuja is proving it has what it takes to host cinematic magic. On December 14, 2024, Silverbird Cinemas in Central District Area was abuzz with excitement during the private screening of Night of 29th, a MascotFilms production that challenges Nollywood norms. The film, directed by Rash and produced by […]

Artificial Intelligence, AI, is a field of technology that builds computers and machines that can reason, learn and act as human beings. The origin of AI has been traced to the British mathematician and logician, Alan Turing; but the American computer scientist, John McCarthy, is widely considered to be the father of AI, and it […]

 The profile of Expidale Logistics Services Company has further risen with its emergence as the top logistics company in Lagos State in 2024. The CEO of Expidale Logistics Services Company,Dr Oluyemi Owolabi described the award as a remarkable achievement. Speaking at the Top Notch Nigeria Businesses and Professional Award (TNNBP) in Lagos on Wednesday, Owolabi […]

Apart from General Sani Abacha, I have met one-on-one with every Nigerian leader since 1992, from General Ibrahim Babangida. However, I have only participated in one televised live group media chat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. If you have met Obasanjo before – whether for an interview or anything else – you might agree that he’s a handful […]

By Kola Johnson There is something unique about Christmas. Its endemic enigma I mean.Its allure, mystifying and imponderable in its cryptic puzzle.A riddle befuddling cognitive discernment,ranking not only as the most celebrated but also most fantasized across the global world. To date it stands out as a grand celebrative fiesta, attracting the greatest number of […]

By Mohammed Musa There were indications that the just-concluded Nigeria’s 2024 Oil Licensing Round, organized by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, regulator of the upstream petroleum sector, was very successful. The reasons were not farfetched. First, the exercise, which took place at Eko Hotel in Lagos on December 18, 2024, was driven by […]