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 […]

Civil society organizations and stakeholders have joined forces to raise awareness and combat the exploitation of young Nigerian women through Russia’s controversial Alabuga Start program, which has been accused of deceiving participants into assembling military drones for use in conflict zones. The program, operating within Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, marketed itself as […]

By Godwin Oritse Nigerdock recently honoured several employees for their outstanding dedication and commitment during a long service award ceremony. Speaking at the event, Nigerdock’s Chief Executive Officer, Maher Jarmakani, expressed pride in the honorees saying “We are proud to celebrate the dedication and commitment of our employees who have achieved significant milestones, ranging from […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The local and international investors have been urged to consider the creative and culture industry in Nigeria as a viable economic frontier that would drive prosperity for the nation. Former Minister of Information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this while speaking at the I0th Pan African Music Fashion Runway #MFR and […]

By Theodore Opara The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, has commended Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Limited for its efforts in industrial breakthrough, thereby putting Nigeria In the global map. Dangote Sinotruk has recently been in the news for its positive contribution to the Nigerian automotive industry. The company recently won the Truck […]

….Tasks other state governments to replicate the gesture By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has expressed its profound appreciation to the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for exercising his prerogative of mercy to pardon 53 inmates, including Mr Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death a decade ago for […]

By Theodore Opara Fast growing indigenous auto company, Nord Automobiles, received two remarkable awards at the recently held 13th edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Award.The award held at the Oriental hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, was graced by top auto industry players as well as other stakeholders. Nord […]

By Chinonso Alozie Owerri – The Imo State Leadership in Diaspora Forum Worldwide, that consist of 40-member organization has concluded to hold summit in Imo, January 2025 to invest in the state and boost the economic activities. The President-General of the group, Chief Sampson Udeh, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, while rolling out their […]