Understanding Ribadu’s diplomatic exploits
By MOHAMMED DAHIRU Recently, a global spike in the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s complex security situation took a dangerous label that aroused outrage, concern, and curiosity on the one hand and downplayed the plight of other victims of insecurity on the other. This created a situation that enabled a dangerously divisive rhetoric that further polarised the country’s […]
Bosun Tijani foundation to host festive youth basketball tournament in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Bosun Tijani Foundation has announced plans to host the “Bosun Tijani Foundation Festive Basketball Tournament”, a three-day youth sports and development event scheduled for December 19 to 21, 2025, at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Conceived as a celebration of the end-of-year holiday season, the tournament aims […]
GiNN to host Landmark 5.0 edition as ‘The Nigeria Dream’ takes centre stage
GiNN to host Landmark 5.0 edition as “The Nigeria Dream” takes centre stage Gen Z Involvement in a New Nigeria (GiNN) has announced plans to host the fifth edition of its flagship youth engagement platform, GiNN 5.0, themed “The Nigeria Dream,” scheduled to hold on May 30, 2026. Organisers describe the upcoming edition as the […]
BUHARI AT 83: REFLECTIONS
By FEMI ADESINA He would have turned 83 years old December 17, 2025. But he left five months earlier. President Muhammadu Buhari passed to eternity July 13, this year. At the occasion of his first posthumous birthday, an opportunity comes to reflect on his strengths, weaknesses (yes, everybody has), and what we can learn and approximate […]
Don tasks nurses on care duty, emotion management
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A Professor of Nursing Science, Simeon Okubiyi has tasked nurses on the need to embrace caring and emotional management to achieve effective practice. Delivering a paper titled, “Embracing the Art of Caring: Pathway to Effective Nursing,” during the 1st professional induction and convocation ceremony at the Mercy College of Nursing Sciences, […]
Over 20 investors indicate interest in Kebbi economy
By Nnasom David The Kebbi State Government has attracted strong investment interest, with no fewer than 22 prospective investors indicating readiness to invest across key sectors of the state’s economy. The Director-General of the Kebbi Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), Dr. Mohamed Kabir Kamba, made the disclosure during a high-level stakeholder engagement with private sector operators, […]
Fashola urges emotional intelligence, professionalism for societal wellbeing
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has urged leaders and professionals to embrace emotional intelligence and professionalism to improve wellbeing and life expectancy. Fashola spoke on Wednesday at the 40th Annual General Meeting and Investiture of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, Lagos Branch, held at Ikeja, with the theme ‘Leadership and Professionalism.’ […]
REGA launches Afroxtend to end scam investment in Africa
RIF Elite Growth Alliance (REGA) has announced the launch of Afroxtend, to grant public access to its Tech and agricultural R&D partnership
Experts urge TotalEnergies to settle $285m tribunal award to NNPCL
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Energy law experts have urged TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited to comply with a tribunal ruling ordering it to pay the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) $285.2 million, describing the award as a landmark affirmation of Nigeria’s legal and contractual framework. In its decision of November 19, 2025, the tribunal resolved […]
InnerCity Mission records 13.3 billion meals, launches 100 free schools drive
By Evelyn UsmanThe InnerCity Mission for Children yesterday kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations in Lagos, showcasing a historic achievement of distributing 13.291 billion meals to children, families, and orphanages worldwide between 2020 and 2025. The annual breakdown as shown in its statistics, reflected rapid growth with 88 million meals distributted in 2020, followed by […]
Family builds, handover 250-bed ultra modern hospital to UNIOSUN
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo In a bid to advance healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the Chancellor, Osun State University, Mrs Folorunso Alakija has donated 250-bed ultra modern fully equipped hospital to the University. Named Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training hospital, it consist of state-of-the-art facilities including; 250 admission beds, 20 clinical departments, five […]
