Made Kuti’s “Life As We Know It” – A thought-provoking anthem that hits close to home
By Chioma Okoye Get ready to reflect and vibe to Made Kuti’s powerful new single, “Life As We Know It”, available now! This highly anticipated release is more than just a catchy track — it’s a bold commentary on the distractions and excesses of modern life. With sharp, introspective lyrics, Made Kuti challenges listeners to […]
Minister commissions NEDC projects in Yobe
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, on Monday unveiled numerous projects executed and completed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) which were handed over to Governor Mai Mala Buni and other beneficiaries. Among the projects are modern ICT centres across the three senatorial districts located at […]
Gov Sanwo-Olu, DMA Global Ent CEO to be honored at Golden Stars Award 2025
In what promises to be one of the most prestigious events of the year, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and globally celebrated philanthropist and entertainment mogul Chukwuemeka Duran Uzor, famously known as DMA, will be among the distinguished honorees at the upcoming Golden Stars Award 2025.
Debt burden: No sin in borrowing — Presidency
THE Presidency has defended its borrowing strategy as a necessary tool for economic development, insisting that borrowing, when used judiciously, is not a sin.
Amaechi gave Tinubu dose of his own medicine — Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, demonstrated courage by refusing to step down for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary contest of 2022.
WAEC: Parent hires thugs to assault vice principal for preventing cheating
SUSPECTED thugs hired by a parent of a student of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure, in Ondo State, reportedly beat-up the Vice Principal of the school for preventing his son from cheating in the ongoing West Africa Examination Council, WAEC, exams.
Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa
In a sweeping policy shift geared towards managing inbound labour during peak pilgrimage periods, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries.
We’ll not let Trump whitewash the history of apartheid in South Africa
By HAMILTON ODUNZE In a blatant attempt to whitewash the history of apartheid in South Africa, Donald Trump accused South Africa of genocide against white South Africans. Therefore, he sent a private plane to bring 59 White South Africans for resettlement in the United States. Trump’s claim that this was to correct the ‘egregious’ actions of the […]
Stock market investors gain N3.9trn in May amid global uncertainties
By Peter Egwuatu Despite the global uncertainties as a result of ongoing trade wars, investors in the Nigeria stock market gained tremendous N3.966 trillion in the month of May 2025 from their investment on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX. Specifically, the market capitalisation of the NGX, which depicts the total value of stocks, listed on […]
Mokwa Flood: Death toll rises to 153
•I’m pained by loss of lives due to floods, auto crash —Buhari •Atiku slams govts over Kano athletes’ crash, Niger flood deaths By Wole Mosadomi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Bashir Bello, Luminous Jannamike, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo & Ogalah Ibrahim ABUJA—FORMER President, Muhammadu Buhari has sent messages of condolence, following the death of more than one hundred persons in […]
Forgive not the APC, pardon not the opposition, by Owei Lakemfa
The bazaar of partisan politics is in open swing. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which has been attracting opposition politicians to itself like magnet, held its National Summit on May 22, 2025 inside the Aso Rock Presidential Palace. The venue is symbolic of the President’s powers and could not be a conducive atmosphere for free debates […]
Dangote Refinery can meet region’s needs– ECOWAS President
…Domestic refining offers more benefits, says DangoteBy Udeme Akpan THE President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, said over the weekend that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has become a symbol of ambition, vision and industrial self-reliance for an entire continent. Dr. Touray, who stated this during a high-level visit to the state-of-the-art 650,000 barrels-per-day facility […]
Seinye Lulu-Briggs Gifts Landmark 5,000-Seater Auditorium to Baptist College of Theology, Obinze
A rare fusion of royal honour, spiritual devotion, and philanthropic excellence unfolded in Obinze, Imo State, as Dr. (Mrs.) Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Moni Pulo Limited was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Ezi Enyi 1 of Umuanunu meaning “A True Friend of Umuanunu.” The conferment, bestowed by His Royal […]
In search of cheap cooking oil, many families consume red oxide unknowingly
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Unless something is urgently done to arrest the sliding economy, which has skyrocketed the price of everything in the market, many households in Nigeria may soon suffer one form of Food poisoning or the other. It may not be that they intended to do so, but the search for cheaper alternatives to […]
Benjamin Suleiman champions Nigeria’s world environment day cleanup campaign
In a time when the world is increasingly grappling with environmental degradation, one young Nigerian is proving that passion, vision, and grassroots action can drive real change. Benjamin Suleiman, popularly known as NS Ben, is the Executive Director and Founder of Project Save the Planet Initiative, a dynamic movement that is fast becoming one of […]
Court orders bank to pay liquidator N39m, $53,078
By Innocent Anaba Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered a first generation bank to immediately pay the Liquidator of Addy Finance and Investments Limited (in liquidation) the sums of N39 million and $53,078, with pre-judgment interest at 20 per cent and post-judgment interest at 10 per cent per annum. The […]
