Strategic Resilience: New competitive edge for African business leaders
By Omotayo Adeoye In a world increasingly defined by volatility, from climate shocks to supply chain disruptions to geopolitical uncertainty, the ability to navigate risk is no longer a back-office function. It is now a strategic imperative for executive leadership. Across global boardrooms, the conversation is shifting from traditional risk management to enterprise-wide resilience. This […]
Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate more access roads Wednesday
Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will inaugurate two major road projects on Wednesday as part of efforts to enhance connectivity, ease traffic congestion and boost economic activities in the state.
Dantata’s burial delayed due to late arrival of body in Madinah — FG
…FG delegation visits Dantata family in Madinah ahead burial..His death a monumental loss to north, Nigeria — NEF By Joseph Erunke & Gabriel Ewepu The burial of Nigeria’s business mogul, Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates has been delayed due to the late arrival of his body in Madinah. Recall […]
WED 2025: NCF, Union Bank, and NBC lead drive for community action on plastic waste in Lagos
By Kingsley Adegboye The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF, in collaboration with Union Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, has called for community action on plastic waste management in Lagos. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday during a high-impact event in Lagos to mark World Environment Day 2025. The initiative aimed to […]
Troops kill 10 terrorists, recover arms, ammunition
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ under the leadership of the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar have launched a series of offensives aimed at ridding the North East of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists. In a recent coordinated operation in terrorists’ hideouts in the southern Lake Chad […]
Four nights, three games, pintxos, rioja and a unique football culture
By Tuoyo Amuka In San Sebastian, Northern Spain – Basque Country to be precise, there’s a village square in the Old Town which has been the focal point of cultural activities within the community for centuries. And tucked within a small corner of this rather interesting space riveting with history, I received a most personal & novel welcome early last month… Now, absolutely […]
Edo community palace functionary exonerates alleged theft by suspended duke
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A functionary at the palace of the Enogie (duke) of Ologbo in Benin Kingdom has exonerated the suspended enogie of the dukedom, prince Jason Akenzua from alleged withholding of items like laptops, transformers and generators donated by a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Recall that […]
FG trains lady mechanics in Edo for CNG conversion
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Federal Government on Monday began the training of 50 lady mechanics in Edo State to boost the needed manpower for the conversion of PMS (petrol) vehicles to those using Condensed Natural Gas (CNG). The ladies are expected to undergo one week of training on theories and then deployed […]
Osun APC leader alleges use of Amotekun for political witch-hunting
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Musibau Alade, has berated alleged use of the Amotekun Corps for witch-hunting members of the opposition in the state. Alade while reacting to the arrest and brutalisation of the Personal Assistant to ex-governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, his former aides and members of […]
Local production: Jega decries $1.5bn annual dairy importation
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin—Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reform Implementation Committee and former National chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has criticised Nigeria’s annual importation of dairy products worth $1.5 billion that can be produced locally. Prof. Jega spoke yesterday while delivering the Annual Distinguished Personality Lecture organized by the Faculty […]
Lagos LG polls: Hamzat, Ojelabi, party chieftains call for massive voters’ turnout,
Ahead of the July 12, 2025 local government elections, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has urged all party members to come out in large numbers to canvass for votes for candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming exercise, stressing the need to sustain the tremendous progress achieved across the state by the ruling party.
