Gani Adams seeks reinstatement of ‘mother tongue’ in schools curriculum
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and Global Convener of the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU), Iba Gani Adams, has appealed to the federal government to reinstate the use of ‘mother tongue’ as a language of instruction in Nigerian schools, particularly at the foundational level. Adams made the appeal in his address […]
Wellington College launches first African campus in Lagos
By Efe Onodjae Wellington College International has officially launched its Lagos State campus, marking the institution’s first venture in Africa and signalling a major expansion of British education on the continent. The launch, held at the Metropolitan Club on Thursday, brought together senior leaders from Wellington College Education, city developer Rendeavour, Lagos State government officials, […]
NEM Insurance reaffirms growth momentum with Q1 2026 forecast
By Rosemary Iwunze NEM Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading insurance companies has submitted its first quarter (Q1) 2026 forecast to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), reaffirming its strong growth outlook following an impressive performance in the quarterly reports released in the 2025 financial year. According to the forecast, the general insurance underwriter projects total […]
Urhobo Social Club Lagos marks 50+ years, reaffirms commitment to UPU, unity
By Efe Onodjae The Urhobo Social Club Lagos (USCL), an active member of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), on Sunday held its Annual Thanksgiving Service, using the occasion to celebrate over five decades of survival, renewed stability and recommitment to unity among Urhobo indigenes in Lagos and beyond. The thanksgiving service, which took place at […]
MAAUN leads as AD Scientific Index ranks private university in Niger
The AD Scientific Index has ranked Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) as the number one university in the Niger Republic. This remarkable achievement is contained in the latest 2026 ranking published on the AD Scientific Index website under the title “Niger: 8 All Universities Rankings 2026.” According to the ranking, Maryam Abacha American […]
Red Cross deploys over 5,300 volunteers for Lagos Measles–Rubella campaign
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Lagos State Branch, has deployed 5,346 trained volunteers across the state to boost awareness and demand ahead of the Measles–Rubella (MR) vaccination exercise, which begins on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The large-scale mobilisation marks the launch of an intensive house-to-house Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) […]
