By Ebunoluwa Sessou A civic organisation, the Lagos Advocacy Group, LAG, has called for an investigation into allegations involving the member representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Samuel Adedayo, over claims of misrepresentation and possible diversion of constituency-related projects and palliatives. In a press release issued on Monday in Lagos, the group […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Women in Management, Business and Public Service, WIMBIZ, has condemned the recent violent attacks on women and girls in Delta State during the Ozoro festival. In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, the organisation described the acts of gender-based violence and sexual assault as unacceptable, stressing the urgent […]

It was not a moment of reminiscences or retrospection. Not even a recall. Just a normal telephone call. Two women were chatting away, with the one sitting not far away from me not really mindful whether anybody heard or not. It was her business; not another man’s business.  But you know, people can really make calls, […]

Lord Brett McLean, a respected British civic leader and long standing community advocate, continues to receive recognition for his extensive contributions to humanitarian service, local governance, and charitable development across East Sussex and beyond.

By Emmanuel Elebeke  Members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), on Tuesday staged a protest at the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding the immediate payment of funds owed for 2024 capital projects. The contractors, who claim they are owed over ₦3 trillion by the Federal Government, said they would […]

By Paul Olayemi Hundreds of residents in Deghele, and other adjoining village in Elume, Sapele Local Government Area on Wednesday benefitted from a free medical outreach sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone, as part of efforts to expand access to essential healthcare services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The outreach, held at Deghele Health Center […]

By Chinedu Nsofor The modern world moves on invisible threads. Signals travel across continents in seconds. Power flows through grids that light up entire cities. Institutions make decisions that ripple across economies. Yet, for all this advancement, there are still vast spaces where these systems do not reach. Entire communities exist at the edge of […]

Women’s organisations across Nigeria have intensified calls for the swift passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill, delivering formal letters of demands to lawmakers in all 36 states of the Federation.

By Esther Onyegbula ISIS Models Africa has reinforced its position as a leading force in the global fashion industry, with its models maintaining a strong presence across major international fashion capitals, including Milan, New York, Paris and London. The agency’s sustained global visibility comes amid increasing calls for diversity and inclusion in fashion, with African […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, the Lagos For Prosperity Group, LPG, has officially endorsed and backed Prince Adelaja Adeoye, popularly known as Laja Adeoye, as its preferred candidate to lead Lagos State. The endorsement marks an early but significant development in the race for the incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ‘s seat, […]

AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, a presidential aspirant under the platform of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, Francis Onyema, Tuesday, condemned critics of Obi Cubana and Cubana Chief Priest for joining the ‘City Boy Movement’.

By Henry Obetta The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr Bismarck Rewane, has highlighted that power sector reforms are non-negotiable for Nigeria’s economic growth. Rewane, while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Economic Summit organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Christ the Lord Parish, Lekki, Lagos themed “Positioned for Advantage […]

By Fred Chukwuelobe Imagine, for a moment, that there was no airline called Air Peace. Imagine that one man didn’t dare to conquer the skies.   Imagine thousands of Nigerians travelling to Abuja, Owerri, Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt, Kano and several other destinations, forced onto long, dangerous highways. Imagine students stranded by prohibitive airfares, with nowhere to turn. […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited have donated school materials valued at N241 million to 3,704 students across host communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, as part of their ongoing commitment to education and community development. The initiative, unveiled during the 6th edition of the Dangote Scholarship Award Programme, saw the distribution of […]

A former nurse made history Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the centuries-old mother church of the world’s 85 million-strong Anglican community.