Royale Artelier by Mercy Ebube Kayode signals rise of distinct afro-contemporary design voice through AFRIQ Collection
By Adedayo Showemimo, Fashion Correspondent In an increasingly competitive Nigerian fashion landscape, emerging designer Mercy Ebube Kayode, founder of Royale Artelier, is developing a distinct voice rooted in Afro-contemporary aesthetics. Her recent release, “The AFRIQ Collection” presents a considered exploration of texture, colour interplay, and culturally influenced design narratives. The collection demonstrates a growing confidence […]
Ogun community raises alarm over illegal levies, environmental damage by quarry firms
…calls for Gov. Abiodun, Assembly’s intervention By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Indigenes and residents of Isara community in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, under the aegis of ‘Isara Socio-Economic Vanguard’, have petitioned Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, over what they described as destructive activities of […]
Hearing in N5.78bn EFCC case against ex-Kwara governor, commissioner stalled
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin There was a mild drama at the Kwara State High Court on Thursday morning during the continuation of hearing in the alleged N5.78bn fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his erstwhile commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu. Though both former […]
2027: Ota-Awori demand fairness in Reps seat rotation
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ota-Awori extraction of Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State has called for fairness and justice in the rotation of the House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made on Thursday in Ota through a communiqué issued at the end of an enlarged meeting of […]
LIFE-ND project engages over 700 Bayelsa youths, women
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) an International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD , federal government and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, assisted project in the Niger Delta has recruited 717 youths and women for agriculture mentorship training programme in Bayelsa State. Speaking at the orientation ceremony […]
CardinalStone tops NGX trades, crosses N2trn in 2025
CardinalStone Securities recorded over N2 trillion in transaction value on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in 2025, becoming the first stockbroking firm in Nigeria to reach the milestone, according to the NGX’s latest broker performance report.
