Taylor Swift quickly set on Friday several streaming records with “The Life of a Showgirl,” her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success — and score-settling — that had fans analyzing every word. Critical opinion of “Showgirl” ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to music platforms to hear the 12 […]

The absence of toilets in many Lagos markets has worsened the crisis. Traders urinate or defecate in buckets inside their stalls

‘Jesus, Jesus!’ Witnesses heard her cry. The robbers, perhaps startled, perhaps unwilling to watch her die, pleaded with her not to jump. But fear had

While the “Damagum /Anyanwu” drama drew headlines, the real disruption was at state centres, where local chapters asserted autonomy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria can only overcome the Boko Haram insurgency if political and security leaders go beyond the prevailing narratives about the sect.

The Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice D.I. Okungbowa, has expressed readiness to issue a judicial practice direction that would streamline enforcement of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) within the state.

By Peter EgwuatuLegend Internet PLC , Nigeria’s pioneering indigenous broadband service provider, has been assigned a long-term corporate rating of “Bbb-” and a short-term rating of “A3” with a Stable Outlook by Agusto & Co., West Africa’s foremost credit rating agency. This marks Legend’s inaugural rating since its incorporation in 2021 and represents a strong […]

By Ephraim Oseji No fewer than 8000 individuals have attended Harvesters International Christian Centre Singles Conference held in Lagos. The event themed: ‘Singles Prayers and Connect Conference,’ was described by those present as more than just a gathering. It was a powerful movement where faith met destiny, emotional healings, prayers ignited breakthroughs, and singles found […]

The Chairman of the Board of Mainstream Global Insurance Brokers (MGIB) and  Board Member of SectorLead Limited, Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, who passed away on October 2, 2025, in Abuja, has been described as a leader deeply committed to developing people, strengthening institutions, and advancing society. In a statement jointly issued by the Board and Management […]

I was on ‘The Platform’ during the week in Lagos, an intellectual stage for public presentation of view points and perspectives by invited speakers on subjects with a common theme and of national interest and significance, a compass for those in government and society as a whole.  The Platform has become an annual ‘pilgrimage’ for […]