By Benjamin Njoku Award-winning Nigerian actress, producer, and creative executive Lillian Amah-Aluko has announced the official launch of her latest novel, “The Things We Do To Each Other” set for release on June 10, 2026. The book is a gripping exploration of love, marriage, betrayal, emotional wounds, and redemption. It examines the fragile complexities of […]

By Henry Obetta Village Head of Iwofe community in Akwa-Ibom, Chief Goodfellow Julius, has expressed appreciation to Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited, SEEPCO, over ongoing empowerment initiatives brought to the community inorder to empower small and medium scale female entrepreneurs. The initiative named “Financial Literacy Programme” which started on May 22 and […]

Education stakeholders recently gathered in Lagos for the UCB Showcase Nigeria, a conference hosted by University College Birmingham to examine emerging student recruitment trends and opportunities within the Nigerian education landscape. The event which brought together representatives from University College Birmingham and its Nigerian partners, was attended by Luke Huo, Director of International Strategy and […]

By Tunde Oso The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Plan International Nigeria have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), safeguarding systems, youth empowerment, and community resilience in the Niger Delta. The partnership, formalised during a signing ceremony at the PIND Foundation […]

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has released its weekly broker performance report, showing Cowry Securities Limited among the top-performing dealing member firms for the week of May 25th to May 29, 2026. According to the report, Cowry Securities ranked second by value of transactions executed on the Exchange with a total transaction value of ₦18.19 billion. […]

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul There is an old saying that when one person drowns in a river, it does not prevent others from drinking from that same river. Yet there is a far greater tragedy than a single loss of life, the tragedy of a society gradually losing its reverence for life itself. Across […]

Rest Realty has outlined plans to expand its footprint in Nigeria’s real estate sector through a series of developments aimed at combining residential living, commercial activity and tourism-driven infrastructure. The company, led by founder Stephen Akorede, said its approach focuses on creating integrated communities that blend housing, business opportunities and recreational facilities while addressing the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi For many Africans living in the diaspora, culture often becomes more than tradition. It becomes memory, comfort, and belonging. For UK-based cultural storyteller, creative curator, and co-founder of Odyssey Media House, GbolaJesu Amusa, creating those emotionally meaningful experiences has quietly become part of her life’s work. Through storytelling-led campaigns, cultural programming, youth-focused […]

Heritage Sound Collective CIC, a community-focused organisation based in Doncaster, is making significant strides in fostering community development, social inclusion, and creative empowerment through music, arts, culture, and educational engagement across South Yorkshire and beyond. Established with a vision to unite people from diverse backgrounds, the organisation delivers a range of impactful programmes including live […]

By Progress Godfrey, Abuja No fewer than 600 residents in Waru community, Apo, Abuja, have received education support and relief materials in an outreach programme by the Jessie Eddy Foundation in partnership with L2D International and others. The intervention, held at Waru Primary School, targeted children, women and small business owners, with a mix of […]

Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.

In a remarkable effort towards improving education and promoting sustainable development, Izili Nigeria partnered with JCI Ibadan Elite to provide solar lighting solutions to Oba Abass Aleshinloye Grammar School. The initiative was carried out as part of Izili Nigeria’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment aimed at creating a more conducive learning environment for students. The […]

Leading democracy advocates and scholars have sounded the alarm over the deteriorating state of democratic governance across West Africa, warning that the region stands at a critical juncture as civic space shrinks, institutions weaken, and young people — who account for over 60% of the population — remain shut out of political processes.

By Evelyn Usman The Nigerian Navy yesterday received a major boost in its maritime security operations with the addition of three new warships to its fleet and the launch of a Combined Maritime Task Force aimed at tackling emerging threats in the Gulf of Guinea. The development came as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his […]

Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, senatorial candidate for Osun Central, Mr Nathaniel Oduyemi, has urged Federal Government to engage international partners in tackling the rising wave of insecurity across the country, saying government’s response to the situation has lacked the urgency required to address the challenge. Oduyemi, who lamented the increasing incidents of kidnappings involving schoolchildren […]