There cannot be one-party state when this is not a welfare state – Adebayo
"...there cannot be a one-party state in Nigeria because there’s no system of welfare. There’s no system of employment. There’s no system of security. The benefits of politics are flowing in the direction of politicians. And a welfare politician changing from party to party cannot say he’s in the same coalition with the poor, who cannot pay their children’s school fees, who cannot sleep well at home, who cannot keep a job"
AHZ opens Lagos office with fanfare
AHZ, a representative of universities in the United Kingdom (UK), made history last Wednesday, May 15, as it officially commissioned its Lagos office. The colourful commissioning ceremony which kicked off with a display of Nigeria’s cultural heritage attracted guests from all works of life. Speaking at the event, Zahirul Islam, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) AHZ […]
Empowering African languages through tech: CEOAFRICA chief joins AU initiative
By Esther Onyegbula The Chief Executive Officer of CEOAFRICA, Prince Cletus Ilobanafor will participate in a high-level African Union workshop aimed at establishing a continental youth committee to champion the empowerment of African languages through innovation and technology. The event, titled the Operational Workshop for the Establishment of the ACALAN Continental Youth Committee for the […]
How Lasisi Elenu sparked Anthon Umeh’s rise to stardom In content creation
With over one million YouTube subscribers and more than 700,000 Instagram followers, Umezulike Chidiebere Anthony, widely known as Anthon Umeh, has become a defining voice in Nigeria’s digital entertainment space.
NASS: Forget law on compulsory voting, by Tonnie Iredia
The Nigerian National Assembly, NASS, has passed for second reading, a bill which seeks to compel registered voters to compulsory cast their votes during elections. The goal of the bill is to bring to an end, low voter turn-out in Nigerian elections. The posture on its face value appears valid because of the total 93.47 […]
2027 Decision Week: All eyes on Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, others
“Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, they’ve all tried before and failed. Now they want to join hands, but trust me, it’s all smoke. No fire. Tinubu’s political machine runs like clockwork, and none of them has the structure, the grassroots, or the staying power to beat him.”
BORNO: Hold Governor Zulum responsible, by Dele Sobowale
“Telling the truth and accepting the truth has been our major problem in Nigeria. Some people will never tell you the truth when you are in power; and honestly, many of us in power also do not want to hear the truth” – Professor Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, 2021. Insecurity has been politicised […]
Belinda Effah speaks on quitting acting after joining U.S. Navy
By Ayo Onikoyi Belinda Effah, now known as Grace Charis Bassey Effah, has made headlines for her striking career shift from Nollywood star to enlisted member of the United States Navy. But while her new path has surprised many, Effah has offered clarity about what her decision means for her acting career. Responding to widespread […]
Credit alerts put me in the mood but. . – Actress Sandra Ifudu
Rising Nollywood actress and singer, Sandra Ifudu, has made it clear that while she values financial generosity, it doesn’t equate to winning her heart.
“Believe” — Waji-Mh’s inspirational call to self-belief
By Ayo Onikoyi The R&B/Afrobeat artiste, Waji-Mh, returns with ‘Believe’—a beautifully crafted lyrical piece of art to dreaming big and trusting your instincts. Where Forever found him professing love, Believe finds him proclaiming belief in himself—and inviting us to do the same. The chorus—“I believe in me, I believe in myself / I’ve got some […]
Group urges philanthropic gestures for the needy, honours Edo engineer
A non-governmental organization SKO Promotions has called on philanthropists to always look the way of the needy saying their giving to them would never be too much.
