By Nnasom David A veteran Nollywood actress, Padita Agu has won the Best Actress of the Year 2025, further stretching her influence as a star to reckon with in the nation’s movie industry. She won at the 17th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards which took place at the National Theatre, now known […]

By Idowu Bankole Lagos — Communications strategist and media leader, Nneamaka Okafor, has described journalism as a transformative career path capable of shaping students into influential voices in society and active drivers of national development. Okafor made this assertion while addressing students at a recent academic and career engagement forum, where she highlighted journalism as […]

By Nnasom David Nigerian professional Damilola Hamid Balogun has been selected as one of 43 global changemakers to participate in the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Programme (ADEL) 2025, held in Rabat, Morocco. Balogun emerged from a highly competitive pool of candidates drawn from 125 countries for the programme, which is organised by the Policy Center […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP), the humanitarian arm of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, has distributed dignity and hygiene kits to vulnerable households at the International Market Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Makurdi the Benue State capital. The intervention followed a data-capturing exercise carried out among displaced […]

…children represent hope in its purest form – Dr Mohammed-Nafi’u By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN recognition of outstanding impact on the health of Nigerians, a nonprofit organization, The Capital Health Awards Academy, has honoured the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, with‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Advancing Preventive Healthcare’. Prof […]

A new entrant has joined Lagos’ wellness and beauty sector, combining luxury spa services with medical aesthetic treatments. Trosuit Med Spa, located in Ikeja, opened to the public earlier this year, introducing an integrated model of beauty, wellness, and self-care within the city. The facility has drawn attention for the scope of its services, which […]

By Efe OnodjaeNo fewer than 300 children and caregivers in Iwaya community, Yaba, Lagos State, benefitted from a free medical outreach organised by The Neo Child Initiative for Africa (TNCI) in collaboration with the I Just Gave Back (IJGB) Initiative. The outreach, tagged ‘Free Community Health Outreach’, delivered essential healthcare services to residents of the […]

By Moses Nosike In order to discover and develop new talents especially among the young people of Odukpani and its environs, the management of Twin Concepts in partnership with the Chairman, Odukpani Local Government Area, have deemed it fit to move towards discovering and as well nurturing the talents of the indigenes of Odukpani for […]

Why is Africa afraid of Africans trading with Africans? By Erika Achum, CEO, VivaJets In recent years, the narrative around Africa has been filled with promises of growing economies, increasing intra-African trade ambitions, a rising middle class, and the much-celebrated African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which has synthesized the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) that will enable free aviation mobility across […]

By Hadi Sani (Ph.D in View) Nigeria’s unity has long been strengthened by leaders who understand the value of dialogue, mutual respect, and cultural diplomacy. Among the most notable of these figures are the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasheed Ladoja […]

Christmas 2025 was marked by a landmark act of generosity as Engr. Dr. Stephen Achema Akpa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited and Rehoboth City Estate, distributed more than 6,000 bags of rice to families across Kogi State and Abuja. The initiative, which reached staff, non-staff beneficiaries, and communities in […]

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has lauded the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army for establishing a Training Depot in Osun, formally welcoming the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, ahead of the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the first set of recruits trained at the facility.

Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Riyadh.

The Bauchi State Government has appealed to residents to conduct themselves peacefully during President Bola Tinubu’s condolence visit to the state over the death of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.

The Acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately discontinue all engagements with suspended and expelled members of the party and remove the name of the former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, from its official records.