First Lady’s small business advice misunderstood — APC chieftain
His reaction followed widespread criticism after Senator Tinubu urged Nigerians, especially women, to consider engaging in petty businesses such as frying and selling akara and roasted corn to improve their livelihoods.
Why Northern Nigeria must tell its own stories — Suchet Baba
By Ayo Onikoyi Kaduna-born writer, painter, and cultural entrepreneur Suchet Baba has stressed the importance of Northern Nigeria telling its own stories through art, literature, and creative expression, saying authentic narratives are vital to preserving the region’s cultural identity and challenging long-held stereotypes. Baba, who is the founder and festival director of Arts and Vibes, […]
Ladi Adebutu and Iyabo Obasanjo can deliver Ogun, by Dele Sobowale
“History is a record of what has happened in the past.” That was the first sentence in the History book given to us at Igbobi College, Yaba; when, as an Area Boy from Campos, Lagos, I gate-crashed into the school. History became one of my favourite subjects since then till today. However, it was not […]
Alleged terror financier shocker in Lagos: Suspect is a deeply religious man – Neighbours
Finding No. 45, Abimbola Street, off Capitol Road in Lagos’ bustling Agege area was anything but straightforward.
72 hours to ‘spiritual warfare’: Oba of Benin mobilizes against terrorists
By Ozioruva Aliu BY Wednesday (72 hours away), diviners, priests, priestesses and various shrines in Benin Kingdom and their custodians would invoke “irreversible curse” on kidnappers, bandits and all involved in violent crimes in the seven local government areas that make up the Benin kingdom. The Benin monarch had, last Tuesday, met with various categories of spiritualists […]
Benue @ 50: Onjeh calls for elite unity, shared vision for next 50 years
Onjeh described the celebration as a historic milestone that should inspire not only celebration but also reflection on the state’s journey and renewed commitment to sustainable development.
How Wike’s leveraging on Tinubu’s support to change FCT landscape, save lives
a one-time Minister of State for Education and a two-term chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State between 1999 and 2007 before being appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor. For that reason, not many believed in his ability to deliver in that strategic office
Alake’s bold mining reforms under Tinubu signal a new economic future for Nigeria
The discovery of high-grade deposits of gold, nickel, copper, lithium, platinum group metals, and rare earth elements in Kaduna State is a major development. This goes far beyond a geological breakthrough.
At 57, Olawepo-Hashim’s legacy measured by lives transformed, not offices sought — Fakayode
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — An Igbomina leader and President of Egbe Omo Igbomina, Sir Bisi Fakayode, has said Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim’s legacy should be judged not by the political offices he has sought or held, but by the lives he has transformed, the opportunities he has created and the hope he has inspired, as […]
Food: NADF flags off subsidized fertilizer distribution
…as 20,160 S’South smallholder farmers receive 80,640 bags ….128,930 smallholder farmers to benefit nationwide By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – WITH renewed efforts to boost food production in 2026, the National Agricultural Development Fund, NADF, has flagged off subsidized fertilizer distribution under its Farm Input Support Programme, FISP, as 20,160 smallholder farmers in South-South geopolitical zone […]
Pele versus Messi, by Patrick Omorodion
The debate on who is football’s greatest player ever resurfaced again at the ongoing 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States after Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 defeat of Algeria in their opening match. His brace in the 2-0 defeat of Austria reinforced the belief by his fans that […]
