By Esther Onyegbula Prominent film producer and Director of the Badagry International Film, Cultural & Sports Festival, Mr Viyon Awhanse, has urged the Federal Government to establish a major textile manufacturing industrial hub in Badagry, Lagos State, as part of efforts to revive Nigeria’s struggling textile industry. Awhanse made the call against the backdrop of […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations NIPR has formally inducted 73 Public Relations officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS into the institute, in what marks the Service’s first mass professional induction following an executive training programme. The ceremony, held on Friday night at the NIS National Headquarters in Abuja, was […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Rotary Club of Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, has installed consultant ophthalmologist, Dr. Modupe Olorunnimbe, as its first elected female president, with a pledge to expand humanitarian interventions in healthcare, education, environmental sanitation and peacebuilding during the 2026/2027 Rotary year. The investiture ceremony, which also featured the induction of the club’s board […]

By Chinedu Adonu The Enugu State chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has passed a vote of confidence in the Dr. Johnpaul Anih-led State Working Committee (SWC), reaffirming its support for the leadership while calling for unity within the party. The resolution was reached on Saturday at an expanded meeting of the SWC, party […]

By Michael Oyeyiola For decades, Nigeria’s agricultural sector has operated with a fundamental structural handicap: the commodity at the heart of the economy cannot reliably be treated as a financial asset. Without standardized quality grading systems, certified and regulated warehouses, or enforceable digital collateral registries, stored grain is just stored grain — not collateral, not a […]

ABUJA – THE Renevlyn Development Initiative, RDI, yesterday, urged the National Assembly to expedite passage of the National Alcohol Control Policy Bill to support the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in its nationwide enforcement of the ban on sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

By Tunji Olaopa In this piece, I want to pay critical attention to the reform significance of the relationship between what has been called the “cult of the generalists,” on the one hand, and the necessity for more of a cadre of specialists or professionals given the imperative demand of the knowledge age, on the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Jide Awobona, has said his creative projects are targeted at a smart and intelligent audience. Awobona made this known while featuring as a guest on Conversations With Kenni, hosted by media personality, Kehinde Ajose. Speaking about his creative works, the actor said he creates projects that appeal to […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Actress and compere, Motunde Sogunle, who is popular for her portrayal of Motunde, the fictional daughter of social media comedian, Mr Macaroni, has revealed that she has always wanted audiences to discover the different sides of her beyond the popular character. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, she said, “I haven’t left […]

BY HENRY IDAHAGBON The House of Representatives last week advanced one of the most consequential constitutional reforms since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule by approving a bill to establish state police. While most Nigerians have welcomed the proposal as the long-awaited answer to the country’s security challenges, the walkout by minority lawmakers underscored an uncomfortable […]

Professor Ademola Adelowo Adenle, who currently serves as the Senior Special Adviser on Agricultural Innovation at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Nigeria, has been appointed as an Invited Research Professor at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Spain.

By Ayo Onikoyi Keppy Ekpeyong, Oluchi Amajuoyi, Nonso Odogwu lead cast, with James Omokwe as showrunner Africa Magic is set to premiere its latest original drama series, Secret Lives, on Monday, 3 August 2026, with new episodes airing weekdays at 8:30 pm WAT on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151 and GOtv channel 8). The […]

The Amanyanabo of Elem Kalabari, Alh. Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has urged Nigerian youths to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and give his administration more time to deliver on its development agenda.

The School Director, Epitome Schools, Lagos, Mrs Bunmi Wuriwat Salami, has called on the government and policy makers to overhaul and restructure school curriculum, especially at basic education level, saying most of the current content is too theoretical.

By Ayo Onikoyi For many African musical bands, international recognition is often associated with adapting their sound to meet global commercial tastes. However, the Idowu Santana Entertainment Band is drifting on a different course which is one that demonstrates authenticity rather than compromise. The band’s growing presence beyond Nigeria reflects a wider shift in the […]