By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin   Kwara State Transporters under their various unions on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in the present administration in the state, citing the people-focused programmes and empowerments by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. They also endorsed the candidacy of the Speaker Kwara House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Salihu Yakubu Danladi as a Gubernatorial […]

By Hadiza Yusuf The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that state power must not be used to restrict political opposition and other candidates from using digital platforms during elections. Y.Z. Yau, Executive Director of CITAD, stated this on Friday during a press briefing on the organisation’s new digital election monitoring project […]

Toks House of Glamour is entering a new phase of development as the womenswear brand seeks to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom and expand its reach to international fashion audiences. Founded in 2019, the brand has developed a creative identity focused on elegant, comfortable and expressive womenswear. Its next phase is centred on […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, Annual Maritime Lecture, MAMAL is scheduled to hold on September 10, 2026 with top government officials, industry leaders and maritime stakeholders expected to chart a new course for the competitiveness of Nigeria’s ports. The annual lecture will hold at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, with […]

By Chioma Okoye Lagos-born. UK-based. And deeply intentional about both. That’s Cynthia Iheanacho. Beyond the titles of Creative Director, digital strategist and storyteller, she is someone who believes creativity isn’t just about aesthetics. For her, it is also about access, opportunity and connection. “I’ve always been fascinated by what happens behind successful brands and creative […]

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Stakeholders and civil society organisations have urged the government to intensify public sensitisation on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, saying many citizens, particularly those in rural communities, remain unaware of the provisions and implications of the new law. They called for sensitisation campaigns to be extended to rural communities, markets […]

The Southwest cannot afford to remain predominantly a consumer of economic opportunities created by others while possessing the human capital, universities, financial institutions, ports, airports, agricultural resources, technology ecosystem, coastline and entrepreneurial culture necessary to build one of Africa’s most powerful regional economies.

By Juliet Ebirim As conversations around preventive healthcare continue to gain momentum, President of Regions Healthcare Foundation, Dr. Sherece Okafor, has reinforced the importance of prioritising brain health through a free community medical outreach held to commemorate this year’s World Brain Day. The foundation marked the occasion penultimate Friday, with a programme that brought free […]

Some entrepreneurs build companies around individual products or services. Antwon Person has taken a broader approach, developing an interconnected business ecosystem supported by a distinct operating philosophy. Professionally known as The Skillful Advisor, Person is an American entrepreneur, investor, business coach, and retired United States Army officer. He is best known as the founder of […]

By Juliet Ebirim A new Nigerian crime drama, “Murder in Class 5,” is drawing attention with a storyline that places an unsettling mystery within the seemingly familiar setting of a primary school. Released on August 1, the film follows the investigation into the mysterious death of a primary school pupil, with suspicion falling on another […]

An agro-real estate farmland ownership initiative, Plantain Village, located in Seriki village Obafemi Orode, Ogun State, has been unveiled by Obuba Investment Limited, popularly known as Obuba Properties, in collaboration with Bam Mansion Limited, with Mr. Akin Busari describing the project as a practical solution to food insecurity while creating faster returns for investors.

A new crop of creative professionals is reshaping Nigeria’s entertainment industry through innovative approaches to music videos and visual storytelling, with Lagos-based filmmaker and cinematographer, Ibekwe Chisom Emmanuel, popularly known as BoyZavage, emerging as one of the young talents attracting attention. BoyZavage, who works as a music video director, cinematographer, content creator and fashion stylist, […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Jakande Estate District Headquarters of the Foursquare Gospel Church will hold its 12th Annual District Convocation from August 28 to 30, 2026, with the theme, “I See the Lord.” The three-day programme is expected to attract more than 1,000 worshippers from the district’s 40 churches, as pastors, leaders and members gather […]

The global rise of Afrobeats has created space for a new generation of artists, yet few step into the spotlight with the same artistic clarity as Lagos-based musician KINSXN. 

Nigeria’s decades-long argument over state policing has finally crossed from debate into drafting. The Senate approved the constitutional amendment on June 24, 2026, the House passed the companion executive bill on July 23, and a presidential working group is racing toward a September 3 deadline to hand President Tinubu a full National Policing Bill, ahead […]