By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Lion Chief Amb. Dr. Chuks Emmanuel Ozegbe has been inaugurated as the 24th President of the Wuse Abuja Lions Club, pledging to execute ₦284,525,000 worth of humanitarian projects during the 2024–2025 Lions Year. The ceremony, held in Abuja, brought together club members and community leaders to celebrate the leadership transition […]

By Udeme Akpan The Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Floating LNG Limited, Dr. Julius Rone, said the company would supply 500,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, per annum, when Nigeria’s first floating liquefaction company begins production in 2028. He said that by dedicating full LPG output from its plants, […]

“I prefer to be accused of nastiness than to join in the national pastime of consigning events of a few years ago into prehistory”. Chinua Achebe wrote that in the preface of his book of essays, Morning  Yet On Creation Day, to explain why he had to include essays on the Biafran war in that […]

The Nigerian movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood, marked a significant milestone at the 2nd edition of the Actors Guild of Nigeria International Festival, “Nollywood Meets Hollywood,” held recently in Los Angeles.

20-year-old Nigerian singer Afeez Adesina, known to fans as “Destiny Boy,” was in a happy mood recently after welcoming his first child, whom he affectionately nicknamed “Junior.”

The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and other Higher Technical Education on Tuesday challenged rectors of Federal Polytechnics to be innovative by introducing courses and programmes that will help utilise all potentials in their catchment areas. The committee gave the charge at an oversight session with rectors and some management staff of Federal Polytechnic […]

Nollywood actress and President of Miss Africa Golden pageant Sapphire Obi has revealed that her passion for beauty and women’s empowerment drove her to establish the pageant. Obi disclosed this ahead of the hosting of the grand finale of the 7th edition of Miss Africa Golden pageant, billed to hold from Saturday, November 23, to Tuesday, November 3, at Lekki Centre Hall, Lagos.

The lawmaker representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Dr Alex Egbona has distributed health facilities to all health centres in the constituency. Speaking after the free medical outreach ended on Saturday, with the distribution of health facilities, the lawmaker kept his promise of supplying the medical facilities to enhance medicare for the people. […]

By Theodore Opara Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, is optimistic that the new Kojo automotive assembly plant at Umunya along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway will not only boost the economy of the state but also reposition it as an automotive manufacturing hub. The assembly plant nearing completion will roll out its first set of […]

Born in 1960, Nuhu Ribadu, perhaps, had independence in his genes. Son of a first republic parliamentarian from Yola, Nuhu came with a good  spoon in his mouth. After he studied law, he  joined the police,  climbing  the career ladder of a corrupt and disoriented institution. Young  Ribadu, it appeared, resisted the mind bending culture […]

EBy Chioma Obinna Entrepreneurs and industry experts have called on the Nigerian government to review its harsh policies that are stifling the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The experts who spoke at the 5th edition of the Business Summit and Fair in Lagos deliberated on strategies for navigating the complex […]

Some stakeholders at the ongoing 5th edition of the Expros Diaspora Squash Championships has applauded players and coaches for consistently improving their skills. The 5th edition of the U-11, U-13 and U-16 championships was organised by the International Association of Ex Squash Pros in Diaspora. The tournament served off from Nov. 12 to Nov. 16 […]

•LASUTH CMD wants law amended to take care of rape, incest victims The Chief Medical Director of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has appealed to the government to amend the Abortion Law in the country to at least take care of victims of rape and incest and allow abortion to […]

After its calamitous trouncing in the Edo State governorship election two months ago, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP could be headed towards death if it fails to revive itself in today’s governorship election in Ondo State. However, having repeated the same mistakes it did in Edo State, the prospects of the PDP cashing in on […]

The Silverbird Group has announced plans to host two exciting events in Lagos this December, as part of its efforts to provide entertainment and engagement for Nigerians during the festive season. The events, scheduled to be held at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos, include: The “All You Can Eat Competition” on December 14, […]