Ooni announces new Ife chief
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has approved the appointment of Prince Olagoke Owoyomi as the new Obajio of Ife. This is contained in a statement signed by Otunba Moses Olafare, Director, Media and Public Affairs of the Ooni’s Palace, on Wednesday in Ile-Ife. Ooni said the selection followed a screening process […]
Buhari: The bundle of contradictions
Major General Muhammadu Buhari was a bundle of contradictions. He was unquestionably Nigeria’s most divisive leader during his lifetime. ..
Minister meets chairman, MD of south West Commission, urges collaboration
By Godwin Oritse The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh has charged the leadership of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), to prioritise collaboration and shared vision as they assume full responsibilities. The Minister disclosed this on Tuesday when he played host to the Chairman-designate, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, and the Managing Director-designate, Dr. Charles […]
How Nigeria will achieve 2060 net-zero carbon emission target
CAT argued that Nigeria’s continued reliance on fossil gas on the domestic front could jeopardise the set target
Nigeria was heading to N12tr subsidy debt — PCNGi
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGi, has revealed that Nigeria was headed towards a staggering N12 trillion fuel subsidy bill in 2023 before President Bola Tinubu intervened to end it.
Big Brother Naija and the death of National attention
By Christopher Obasuyi In a time of hunger, hardship, and rising hopelessness, Nigeria is once again glued to its screens. The country is battling record inflation, fuel scarcity, insecurity, mass unemployment, and the collapse of its currency — yet millions are focused not on policies or reforms, but on a group of strangers living in […]
Tension in Ayamasa community over pipeline project
By Etop Ekanem A potentially deadly conflict is brewing in Ayamasa II, a community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, as military forces have taken positions to support Blue Star Ltd in laying the Eseni-Utorogu gas pipeline, which spans Bayelsa and Delta States. Tensions escalated after Ayamasa II residents halted construction activities by […]
First Bank grows earnings by 18.1% to N1.6trn
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor, and Peter Egwuatu, Asst. Business Editor First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank, has announced its unaudited results for the first half ended June 30, 2025, showing modest improvements across several metrics. Highlights of the performance show 18.1 percent gross earnings growth Year-on-Year, YoY, to ?1.66 trillion from ?1.4 […]
Exit package not targeted at northerners — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said its Early Exit Package, EEP, implemented in 2024, was entirely voluntary and not intended to target or destabilise northerners working at the apex bank.
Nigerian startup redefines memory preservation with tech, emotion
Meet Picsible a fast-growing platform turning everyday photos into elegant, frame-worthy keepsakes
Silverbird Group to honour Nigerian pageant stars with grand homecoming
By Ephraim Oseji Nigeria’s foremost entertainment powerhouse, Silverbird Group is set to roll out the red carpet for its latest cohort of international pageant stars in a glamorous homecoming celebration. The event will honour: Joy Raimi (Miss World Nigeria 2025), Paula Ezendu (Miss Supranational Nigeria 2025), Michael Mazi(Mr. Supranational Nigeria 2025 & 3rd Runner-Up at […]
Beauty outfit launches ‘Miss Green Fashion Pageant’, calls for entries
Sustainable fashion brand, DONI Africa, has announced the commencement of entries for the inaugural edition of the Miss Green Fashion beauty pageant. The new initiative targeted at women of 18 to 26 across Africa, aims at empowering young women through the intersection of fashion, leadership, and environmental advocacy. According to the convener, Doyinmola Paul-Oyewusi, Miss […]
FRSC pledges support for local content in automotive sector
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to support policies and innovations that promote safer vehicle designs.
Cornerstone Insurance records 49% growth in revenue
By Rosemary Iwunze Cornerstone Insurance Plc has recorded 49 per cent growth in revenue to N38.6 billion in 2024 from N25.9 billion recorded in 2023. Disclosing this to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in Lagos, the Chairman of the company, Mr. Segun Adebanji, said profit before tax rose by 68 per cent to […]
Obasa describes ex-lawmaker, Akande’s death as significant loss
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa has expressed profound grief over the passing of Mr. Victor Akande, a former member of the Assembly representing Ojo Constituency I. Akande, a seasoned lawmaker and legal practitioner, died on Wednesday, July 30. In a statement signed by his Chief Press […]
Good Hands Initiative urge national dementia policy as Nigeria faces looming elder care crisis
By Esther Onyegbula Stakeholders across Nigeria’s health, advocacy, and policy sectors have called for the urgent development of a national dementia policy, warning that the country is ill-prepared to manage the rising tide of elderly Nigerians living with the condition. This call was the central focus of the inaugural Dementia Care in Nigeria Conference, organised […]
