Human rights advocate, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has lauded the newly enacted Lagos State Local Government Administration Law, 2025, describing it as a game-changer that could redefine democratic governance at the grassroots.

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By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to pension payments under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). He emphasized that safeguarding the welfare of senior citizens remains a top priority for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. A statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni lagos—Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is expected to lead over 2,000 delegates to the second Lagos International Fire Safety Conference, LIFSC 2.0, in the state. 2000 delegates, comprising industry experts, policymakers, emergency responders, market dwellers and community leaders are expected to converge to address critical fire safety challenges. The three-day conference […]

.Lauds NNPCL, Afreximbank others for support  By Ediri Ejoh  OILSERV Limited, the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, weekend, attributed as milestone the pipeline successfully crossing River- Niger, using the Horizontal Directional Drilling special technique, minimising environmental impact. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Oilserv Limited, Dr Emeka Okwuosa, made this known after the […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye has commended the National Judicial Council (NJC) for the appointment of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Adejumoke Oluwatoyin Adewole, as a Judge of the Ogun State High Court. The Commissioner in a statement she personally signed […]

…Unveils Progressive Youth House By Nnamdi Ojiego  The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel, has pledged to mobilize 10 million youth votes to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.  To achieve this goal, Israel unveiled the Progressive Youth Resource Centre in Abuja, a strategic base for youth […]

SquirrelPR, the public relations tech startup behind Africa’s leading newsroom engagement platform, has announced the official launch of GoBorderless.Africa, a no-subscription sponsored content marketplace designed to simplify press distribution across Africa’s complex media landscape. With GoBorderless.Africa, brands, startups, agencies, and marketers can now seamlessly place sponsored content directly with verified news platforms across Nigeria, Ghana, […]

…holds parliamentary dialogue on DEI Commission, others By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has organized a one-day workshop for journalists and media managers on the appropriate reporting of Gender Based Violence and child sexual abuses in the State. The workshop, which was part of efforts in tackling Gender Based Violence […]

…clears Minister of Any Wrongdoing …Says Minister’s Superlative Performance Becoming Source of Worry to Tinubu’s Enemies The Centre for Democratic Integrity and Leadership (CDIL) has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’s performance, clearing of any wrongdoing in the administration of land in Abuja. The CSO’s statement comes in response to […]

Blanche Aigle Communications has officially been awarded West Africa’s Best Public Relations Campaign at the 2025 SABRE Awards Africa, for its landmark work on “Viva Clean Hearts, Clean Clothes”, a campaign that seamlessly blended CSR storytelling with cultural relevance, purpose, and public value. The campaign was also shortlisted as one of the six best campaigns […]

By Olayinka Ajayi Nigerians at the just-concluded Toronto Pride Parade 2025 have called for support for equality, fairness, and respect for all gender identities. Speaking on the event, a Nigerian participant, a resident in Toronto, Ogechi Nwokolo, said, “The turnout is massive, and I am more than happy to be reconnecting with the movement. Proudly […]

By CHUKWUDI EZEANI On May 1, Nigeria implemented its new Visa Policy 2025, a sweeping reform that replaced the familiar Visa-on-Arrival, VOA, process with an entirely digital system. From that date forward, all short-term visas must be processed solely through an electronic visa, e-Visa, platform. While the intent behind this move may be modernisation and security, the […]

…seeks Governor Otu’s Support on her confirmation By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association has strongly endorsed Prof. Francisca Bassey, the Acting Vice Chancellor, for confirmation as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. National Secretary of the Association, Hon. Njang Ndoma, in a statement said that during an […]

The Saudi Arabian authorities have approved the burial of the renowned Kano business mogul and philanthropist Aminu Dantata to take place in Madina.