Adebayo faults Tinubu’s leadership style, urges Nigerians to look beyond current govt
Prince Adewole Adebayo, national leader and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s governance approach,
Hope Odabi: Live social shopping is next big thing in Nigeria’s digital economy
Hope Odabi, a PR specialist and brand manager with over eight years of experience, has been helping brands navigate Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital and entertainment landscape
Widow battles co-wife over late husband’s estate
By Henry Ojelu Jennifer Ovuede, one of the wives of the late Senior Executive of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Monday Ovuede, has challenged a court action to declare her marriage illegitimate. Following the death of Mr. Ovuede intestate in 2023 at a London hospital, Jennifer’s co-wife, Henrietta Ovuede, who claimed to have married Ovuede in 2006, […]
Sanwo-Olu urges residents to give thanks
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to continue giving thanks to God for their individual growth and the state’s collective development. The governor made this statement at the 25th Annual Lagos State Thanksgiving Service, themed ‘Harvest of Thanksgiving’, held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Sunday. Sanwo-Olu noted that 2024 saw significant […]
Tinubu prepared, committed to Nigeria’s progress – Felix, ex-APC presidential aspirant
The youngest presidential aspirant in the history of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Nicolas Felix has commended President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a leader who is fully prepared and deeply committed to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking after a meeting with the President at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, Dr Felix expressed his admiration for […]
She Came, She Saw, She Conquered: Lapo-Ekun pays tribute to ‘Cash Madam’
The Lapo Ekun of Ijebu Ode, Chief Tunde Odulaja, has mourned the passing of Chief Mrs. Kuburat Adebisi Edonseri (popularly known as Cash Madam), who passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2024, at the age of 89. As the late socialite was being laid to rest on Monday, Lapoekun, in a heartfelt tribute personally signed […]
Mega infrastructure upgrade: Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate 11 roads in Ikeja, Akoka, others
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has concluded plans to flag off more projects to residents, with the opening of a network of five roads
Revisiting reduction in cost of governance
During his New Year broadcast on January 1, 2025, President Bola Tinubu had acknowledged the sufferings which Nigerians endured in the past months on account of the implementation of the economic policies of his government. Waxing somewhat emotional, he thanked Nigerians for their patience and resilience in weathering the storm of hardship as government tried […]
Fast depreciating values: Nigerians go for foreign used phones
The long-embraced and intoxicated lifestyle of using smartphones has persisted in Nigeria, despite the various economic downturns the country has been experiencing over the years.
Bene Madunagu: Intellectual, mother, botanist, leftist-feminist and revolutionary socialist, by Owei Lakemfa
The Left Movement in Nigeria gained two of its best known leaders in 1973. Edwin ‘Eddie’ Ikechukwu Madunagu was a 27-year-old postgraduate student of Mathematics, specifically Differential Equations and Functions of a Complex Variable. He was in the University of Lagos, UNILAG, and had joined the Nigerian Youth Action Committee, NYAC. In UNILAG, that same year, […]
10 countries for 26th IBB International Golf and Country Club Amateur Ladies Open
No fewer than 400 golfers from about 10 African countries are set to battle for honours in the 26th edition of the IBB Amateur Ladies Open in Abuja.
Does Africa have a January problem? By Chidi Odinkalu
Fifty-seven years ago almost to the month, celebrated Kenya political scientist, Ali Mazrui, observed that “for some reason a disproportionate number of the historic acts of violence in Africa since independence have tended to happen in the months of January and February.” He had good reason for this. In January 1961, the Belgians and the Americans […]
Holistic electoral reforms pathway to Nigeria’s greatness — Okobah
By Victor Ahiuma-Young A renowned political columnist and Nigerian born US based scholar, Dr Chris Okobah has said holistic electoral reforms remain the pathway to returning Nigeria back to sustainable economic growth and greatness. Dr Okobah who spoke while reflecting on the out gone year and prospects for 2025 argued that until the country got […]
Firm champions sustainable solar-powered kiosks across Africa
By Juliet Umeh iCart Africa, a tech-driven company committed to transforming the Quick Service Restaurant, QSR industry in Africa has said it is changing the way food businesses operate in Africa with its innovative approach to the Quick Service Restaurant, QSR, sector. Launched three years ago as part of the Dalsman Group, the company has […]
Drug shipment: NDLEA nabs wanted kingpin, Nollywood filmmaker
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said, yesterday, it’s operatives have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Aishat Elediye, over illicit drug shipment.
Oil firm plans multi-billion naira investment in 2025 to expand production
…move to drive growth in nation’s lubricants sector …to build ultramodern lubricant blending plant in Anambra, others Nigeria’s fast-growing lubricants and oil firm, CDN Oil and Lubricants Limited, has unveiled plans for a multibillion naira investment in 2025 to expand the production capacity of its quality and affordable oil products and drive growth in the […]
