Osun polls: APC chieftain urges members not to be discouraged
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged party members and leaders not to be dismayed by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Osogbo. He said the election outcome should […]
Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths
…579 cases, 304 deaths recorded in one week as outbreak spreads to six provincesBy Chioma Obinna The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international […]
Fortuna Capital positions to redefine wealth management in Nigeria
Fortuna Capital Limited (“Fortuna Capital” or “the Company”) has officially announces its entry into Nigeria’s asset management industry
Lagos upgrades hospitals, plans head and neck centre in Somolu
…Ojo 280-bed hospital 85% completeBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government has stepped up monitoring of major hospital projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital nears completion, while work progresses on a new 180-bed facility in Somolu planned as a specialised centre for head and neck medical services. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin […]
Akabogu empowers maritime writers with key lessons from landmark Nigerian cases
Dr. Emeka Akabogu, SAN, Senior Partner at Akabogu and Associates, has taken writers through eight landmark Nigerian maritime cases, highlighting key legal principles and judgments they should understand to produce credible literature on the country’s maritime sector.
Specdo announces return to music, new album due in November
By Chioma Okoye Nigerian recording artiste, Ajayi Solomon, popularly known as Specdo, is set to return to the music scene in 2026 with new music and a renewed creative direction. The artiste, who has released several songs and albums and worked with notable artistes over the years, is beginning what his team described as a […]
Fikayo Bigname nominated for Youth Role Model Award in London
By Chioma Okoye LONDON, United Kingdom – Nigerian Gen Z fragrance influencer and digital creator, Olaiya Fikayo Temitope, popularly known as Fikayo Bigname, has been nominated for the Youth Role Model Award 2026 at the Nigeria Week Recognition Awards in London. The recognition is part of the Nigeria Week London 2026 programme scheduled to hold […]
Atoyebi to Tinubu: Mitigate effect of subsidy removal with CNG Buses for MDAs, workers
By Precious Enaike Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), Mr Bamidele Atoyebi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as part of measures to reduce the rising cost of transportation and ease the economic burden on civil servants. Atoyebi […]
EAP Summit: Workers’ wellbeing key to productivity, economic growth
By Matthew Johnson The fourth Employee Assistance Programme, EAP, Summit has called on the government and employers to prioritise the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of workers, saying human capital remains the most valuable asset in any organisation. Speaking at the event, themed, ‘Employee Wellness: Employees Are Our Greatest Assets.’ Managing Consultant of Sages and […]
Edo school old students request government intervention on encroachment into land
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE leadership and members of the Anglican Grammar School Igarra Old Boys Association (AGSIOBA) has raised the alarm over encroachment into the land of the school and called for urgent government intervention to recover the land and preserve it with perimeter fencing. The president of the Benin Branch of […]
IBB: ‘A father, mentor, teacher’, Mahmoud Alfa hails IBB at 85
As former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, clocks 85, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Vibranium Group, Dr. Mahmoud Bala Alfa, has described him as a father, mentor and teacher whose influence has continued to shape his journey in life and leadership.
