Rest Realty has outlined plans to expand its footprint in Nigeria’s real estate sector through a series of developments aimed at combining residential living, commercial activity and tourism-driven infrastructure. The company, led by founder Stephen Akorede, said its approach focuses on creating integrated communities that blend housing, business opportunities and recreational facilities while addressing the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi For many Africans living in the diaspora, culture often becomes more than tradition. It becomes memory, comfort, and belonging. For UK-based cultural storyteller, creative curator, and co-founder of Odyssey Media House, GbolaJesu Amusa, creating those emotionally meaningful experiences has quietly become part of her life’s work. Through storytelling-led campaigns, cultural programming, youth-focused […]

Heritage Sound Collective CIC, a community-focused organisation based in Doncaster, is making significant strides in fostering community development, social inclusion, and creative empowerment through music, arts, culture, and educational engagement across South Yorkshire and beyond. Established with a vision to unite people from diverse backgrounds, the organisation delivers a range of impactful programmes including live […]

By Progress Godfrey, Abuja No fewer than 600 residents in Waru community, Apo, Abuja, have received education support and relief materials in an outreach programme by the Jessie Eddy Foundation in partnership with L2D International and others. The intervention, held at Waru Primary School, targeted children, women and small business owners, with a mix of […]

Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.

In a remarkable effort towards improving education and promoting sustainable development, Izili Nigeria partnered with JCI Ibadan Elite to provide solar lighting solutions to Oba Abass Aleshinloye Grammar School. The initiative was carried out as part of Izili Nigeria’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment aimed at creating a more conducive learning environment for students. The […]

Leading democracy advocates and scholars have sounded the alarm over the deteriorating state of democratic governance across West Africa, warning that the region stands at a critical juncture as civic space shrinks, institutions weaken, and young people — who account for over 60% of the population — remain shut out of political processes.

By Evelyn Usman The Nigerian Navy yesterday received a major boost in its maritime security operations with the addition of three new warships to its fleet and the launch of a Combined Maritime Task Force aimed at tackling emerging threats in the Gulf of Guinea. The development came as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his […]

Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, senatorial candidate for Osun Central, Mr Nathaniel Oduyemi, has urged Federal Government to engage international partners in tackling the rising wave of insecurity across the country, saying government’s response to the situation has lacked the urgency required to address the challenge. Oduyemi, who lamented the increasing incidents of kidnappings involving schoolchildren […]

By Sola Ogundipe A novel health technology initiative is seeking to expand access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation services through a digital platform designed to connect patients in Nigeria with personalised recovery programmes and professional support. The new platform, known as Open Doors Access (ODA) is the brainchild of US-based Nigerian public health and health informatics […]

By Nnasom David Comedian Gbadamosi ThankGod Benard, popularly known as Koboko Master, has announced plans to stage his 10th-anniversary comedy concert titled “La Décima” on June 21 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. A statement cited by Vanguard noted that the event would come one year after he made headlines with a […]

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday announced a new government, excluding the party led by his former ally Ousmane Sonko, whom he sacked as prime minister over political disputes.

Investors lost N1.811 trillion on Monday as widespread profit-taking in major equities dragged the stock market into negative territory on the first trading day of June.

The Super Eagles have opened camp in Warsaw, Poland, as they prepare for their international friendlies against Poland and Portugal.

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has directed its students to proceed on a two-week vacation to enable the management to undertake the fumigation and renovation of the hostels.