FUPRE 11th Inaugural Lecture: Prof Nwokolo explains how Nigeria is expanding English language lexicon
At the 11th Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Guest Lecturer Prof. Chinelo Anthonia Nwokolo stated that creativity and linguistic innovation of Nigerians have significantly expanded the English language lexicon. She highlighted terms such as “Area Boy,” “Agbero,” “Eba,” “419” etc as examples of Nigerian-originated words that have found their […]
Children’s Day: GOALPrime urges government action on Nigeria’s malnourished, out-of-school children
By Juliet Umeh As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2025 Children’s Day, a non-governmental organization, GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria, has called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the deplorable conditions of malnourished and out-of-school children across the country. In an open letter commemorating Children’s Day, the Country Director […]
MOUN leader praises Gov Abiodun at 65
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National President, Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN), Comrade Sotayo Olusola Rasak has showered encomium on the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on his 65th birthday, expressing appreciation for the governor’s leadership and contributions to the state’s development. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Femi Akinlawon, […]
IPADA Initiative, FESTAC Africa 2025 to host Africa’s first cross-border carnival
By Jimoh Babatunde The world is set to witness the first-ever Africa’s cross-border carnival parade put together by Motherland Beckons, the organisers of the IPADA Initiative, in collaboration with FESTAC Africa 2025. It is a two-day carnival parade, held between September 18 and 19, with the procession beginning from Nigeria en route to Accra, Ghana. […]
Glovo hosts Future of Commerce 2025 Summit in Lagos
…Spotlights platform’s ₦71bn impact in Nigerian businesses By Etop Ekanem Glovo Nigeria has successfully hosted the Future of Commerce 2025 Summit at the Landmark Event Centre, bringing together an influential gathering of ecosystem leaders, restaurateurs, policymakers, fintech pioneers, digital marketers, and investors for a full-day experience that explored the future of business in Nigeria’s fast-paced […]
Senator Salisu calls for total overhaul of school curriculum
…decries surge in cybercrime among youths By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Senator, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Shuaibu Afolabi Salisu, has called for total overhaul of school curriculum in Nigeria, to include skills relevant to the digital age, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital literacy. He noted that the curriculum reforms would be futile […]
