I have always known Yakubu Mohammed by reputation. But we met physically in 2018 when the League of Nigerian Columnists berthed. Initiated by syndicated columnists, Akogun Tola Adeniyi and Professor Anthony Kila, the league paraded industry giants such as Dan Agbese, Ray Ekpu, Reuben Abati, the late Henry Boyo, Ben Lawrence, the late Jimanze Ego-Alowes, Dare […]

By Esther Onyegbula Dr. Babajide Agunbiade, FNSE, the Atóbaáse of Yorubaland, has released an open letter expressing support for His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, in light of ongoing discussions about the Yoruba traditional leadership structure. In the letter, Dr. Agunbiade commended the Alaafin’s firm stance […]

The federal government said yesterday it was using the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development, TICAD, to lobby for seats at global institutions, including the UN Security Council, the International Court of Justice, ICJ, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and International Maritime Organisation, IMO.

By DONALD PETERSON In the wake of the National Assembly’s approval of a $21 billion loan request by the Federal Government, Nigerians are once again faced with difficult but necessary questions: Are we bartering away the future of unborn generations for immediate relief, or is this an opportunity to redefine our economic trajectory if properly managed? […]

A non-governmental and advocacy group, Salvation and Service, SnS, has decried the human rights violations and extra-judicial killing of innocent people by state and non-state actors in the South-East.

By Esther Onyegbula Calls for national unity and love among Nigerians dominated the just-concluded Night of Divine Experience (NODE) 7.0, Centenary Edition, organised by The New Seraph Evangelical Ministries. The three-day programme, which held from August 13 to 15 at The New Seraph Prayer City, Sapade, drew thousands of worshippers and religious leaders from across […]

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai, and the Chairman of the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ), Dr. Hafsat Balewa, on a courtesy visit to the State House in Abeokuta. The visit focused on strengthening the existing economic ties between Ogun State and […]

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Consortium of both public and private universities in Kwara state, under the aegis of the KU8+ Consortium, has called for innovative collaborations among universities, saying that’s where solutions to global challenges of higher education lie. Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin and Chairman of the KU8+ […]

By Elizabeth Osayande  The Vice-Chancellor of Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, Prof. Marwan Al-Akaidi, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to delivering world-class education, following high praise from a visiting delegation from the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Prof. Al-Akaidi expressed gratitude to the PAP delegation for the visit and reiterated the university’s commitment to the founding vision […]

By Elizabeth Osayande  A non-profit organisation committed to transforming education in Nigeria, especially in underserved communities, recently celebrated the graduation of its seventh cohort of transformative leaders, 311 dedicated Fellows and the fourth cohort of 87 School Leaders dedicated to the improvement of education, at a memorable ceremony held at Greensprings School, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. […]

The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Community Development, Hon. Benjamin Sharta, popularly known as DJ Ben, has hailed the ongoing free skills acquisition programme in Udu Local Government Area as a shining example of how Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda is transforming lives and driving development across the state.

Globally acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker, Ike Nnaebue, has joined a select group of African documentary storytellers in Nairobi for the NTD Documentary Lab, a weeklong story development programme hosted by Documentary Africa (DocA) in partnership with The END Fund. The initiative, which opened in Kenya’s capital, seeks to harness the power of film to spotlight Neglected […]

Nigerian rising artist, Dantay has unveiled his second single, “Untold”, a track that blends Afro-Fusion rhythms with deeply personal storytelling. The single, produced by Fresh VDM, explores themes of resilience and gratitude, drawing from Dantay’s upbringing without his father and the influence of his mother, who he credits with shaping his character. While the lyrics […]

With Nigerians abroad remitting more than $20 billion in 2023, the Lagos real estate market is witnessing a surge in interest from diaspora

Frank Caprio, the US celebrity judge affectionately known as the “nicest judge in the world,” has died at the age of 88, his family confirmed.