Breastfeeding is strongest mother-child bond — Experts
By Chioma Obinna Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, health experts have emphasised that breastfeeding goes beyond providing nourishment, describing it as the foundation for a healthy start in life, stronger immunity, optimal child development and a lifelong emotional bond between mother and baby. At a community […]
Tribute to Prof. Alfred Kasunmu, SAN: When a giant takes his final bow
By Kemi Pinheiro, SAN There are men whose passing is announced by the tolling of bells. There are others whose departure creates a silence so profound that words themselves seem inadequate. Prof. Alfred Kasunmu, SAN, belonged to the latter class. Prof. Kasunmu was, in every sense, a great man. He was a formidable and forensic […]
Tackling frequent building collapses
Between January 2020 and June 2026, Nigeria recorded dozens of building collapses that killed hundreds and injured many more. Nationally, more than 650 collapses have killed over 1,600 people since 1974, according to figures the Federal Government cited last month. Lagos, where rapid urban growth and chronic flooding concentrate risk, accounts for over half of […]
Ogun Bleeds: 1377 projects, ₦783bn in 3 years, where are these projects?
Even Lagos, where the President came from, did not get up to half the number of projects allocated to Ogun State
Abuja business summit targets $100bn investment commitments in tech, oil, others
Nigeria is targeting over $100 billion in investment commitments from international investors at the International Investors Summit Nigeria 2026, scheduled for Abuja in November.
James Hope University engages Lagos tertiary education ministry on skills-based postgraduate programmes
By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has urged James Hope University [JHU] to design public service-oriented postgraduate programmes that meet 21st-century governance and workforce demands, as the university prepares for constructive collaborations with the State. Speaking on Wednesday during a high-level strategic meeting with JHU leadership, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos […]
One Checkout, Multiple Ways to Pay: Why flexibility is reshaping e-commerce
Increasingly, convenience is less about speed alone and more about giving shoppers greater control over how they pay
International Youth Day: Adeleke, Sooko Agoriesin urge youths to shun violence in Osun
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Aare Sooko Oladotun Hassan, have called on Nigerian youths, particularly those in Osun State, to embrace peace, responsible citizenship and constructive engagement while rejecting violence and political intolerance. Hassan, also known as Sooko Agoriesin of […]
Comedian Oghene unveils new style of comedy
For decades, stand-up comedy in Nigeria largely followed a familiar formula of prepared jokes, rehearsed punchlines and carefully structured performances. While that tradition continues to thrive, a new wave of comedians is redefining the live comedy experience, with Comedian Oghene among those leading the evolution. Rather than relying solely on scripted material, Oghene has built […]
UK varsity appoints Igbagri as Abuja representative
THE Southwest Commonwealth, SWCW, Eduversity UK, has appointed Dr Anthony Igbagri, its Abuja representative following his earlier conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Education by SWCW Eduversity UK.
Osun 2026: Ogun indigenes, students endorse Adeleke for second term
Ogun State indigenes and students resident in Osun State have endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
