Beyond Government Funding: Oba Otudeko’s long-term approach to education investment
By Festus Okonkwo In July 1947, Kenneth Mellanby arrived in Ibadan to establish what would become Nigeria’s first university. He found, as he later recorded, “no college, no building, no student body, no staff, no governing body.” Six months later, 104 students walked onto a temporary site at Eleyele and began their studies at the University […]
Culture is identity, says Jumanji Ya Hinex on blending Benin roots with global Afro-fusion
By Ayo Onikoyi Benin City-born artist Osagie Iredia Precious musically known as Jumanji Ya Hinex is carving a unique path in Nigeria’s Afro-fusion scene, blending traditional Edo sounds with reggae, dancehall, hip-hop soul, EDM, and 80s wave — all while keeping his cultural heritage front and centre. In a recent interview with Potpourri, the emerging […]
Railway: NRC talks tough, raises fresh alarm over vandalism in Plateau, Bauchi
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has raised fresh alarm over renewed and coordinated attacks on railway infrastructure in parts of the country.
2027: APC members, Renewed Hope Ambassador mobilize for Tinubu
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, party leaders and supporters under the Renewed Hope Ambassadors movement on Saturday gathered in Oshodi/Isolo area of Lagos State to affirm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gathering, described as an “affirmation mass mobilization,” attracted party faithful, political […]
AMVCA 2026: Don Julio champions African creative excellence
Held on May 9, 2026, at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the night marked a defining moment for the brand and for the growing connection between premium culture and African storytelling.
Rolling Stone Africa storms Lagos with Olandria, partners House of SOTA
By Efe Onodjae In a celebration of fashion, culture and global creative exchange, Rolling Stone Africa, in partnership with House of SOTA and the Black History and Lifestyle Awards, BHLA, hosted American model and television personality, Olandria Lashae Carthen, popularly known as Olandria, in Lagos. The event, tagged “The SOTA Decade & The Future of […]
