This Valentine’s Day, love, laughter, and confidence took over campuses as Closeup rolled out its Be My Val Party across the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Delta State University (DELSU).

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin The Kwara North Development Commission (KNDC) has called on National Judicial Council (NJC)to investigate what it described as a clear case of judicial overreach and executive interference in the judiciary in the state. Recall that the trio of Hon. Iliasu Ibrahim, Shola Muse, and Adesomowo Adegogo were remanded by Justice E.B […]

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday intensified its fight against malaria and tuberculosis with a sweeping digital health strategy that has integrated over 500 private pharmacies into a coordinated network and launched community-based molecular TB diagnostics to close a staggering 66 per cent detection gap.

How to craft a compelling introduction that opens doors in business, networking, and beyond You step into an elevator with the CEO of your dream company. The doors close. You have 30 seconds—maybe less—before they reach their floor. What do you say? This scenario represents a very real challenge that professionals and students face daily: the […]

Ayakoromites also mark masquerade seasons every year, telling the Olorogun story in colours and steps.

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin,like any other prestigious and popular institution is not new to management crisis and students’ protest since its creation 53 years ago. So, the suspension of the Rector, Dr Abdul Jimoh Mohammed on January 26, 2026 over students’ protest has therefore  brought the polytechnic to the public glare in […]

After a five-year standstill, the Administrative Officers Forum of the Delta State Civil Service has successfully inducted 151 officers into the Administrative Officers Cadre, marking a significant step toward strengthening institutional capacity and professionalism within the public service. The induction followed an intensive two-day orientation programme for newly converted administrative officers held in Asaba, which […]

By Elizabeth Osayande The Great Ife Alumni Association, Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) Branch, USA, recently held its third Dallas Scholars Award Ceremony at the Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, awarding 104 scholarships worth N20.8 million to outstanding students of the institution. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, ahead of the […]

By DAN AIGBANGBE A seismic shift is vibrating through the sprawling onshore fields of the Niger Delta. In January 2021, a $1.2 billion landmark deal sent a clear signal to the global markets: Heirs Energies had arrived. By acquiring a 45% stake in OML 17 from Shell, Total, and ENI, the company did more than purchase […]

By Paul Olayemi SAPELE — Senator Ede Dafinone has declared that unity now defines the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sapele following the party’s Ward 1 Congress, describing the exercise as peaceful, inclusive and free of dissent. He disclosed that the Ward 1 consensus emerged after extensive consultations among local leaders. Though not physically present […]

By MICHAEL NWADIKE The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to permit participation of licensed Bureau De Change, BDC, operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market has triggered massive gain for the Naira and narrowing of gaps between official and parallel market rates. By allowing each BDC to purchase up to $150,000 weekly, the […]

As artificial intelligence begins writing more code than humans do, the meaning of clean code is undergoing a profound shift

NSITF has set ambitious performance targets for 2026, with its top management demanding greater transparency, accountability, and measurable results

The Chief Executive Officer of Springpet Homes, Dr. Kenneth Reginald, has overseen the ahead-of-schedule delivery of the first phase of the Vista Residence project, reinforcing the company’s reputation for timely execution. Construction of the residential development commenced in February 2025, shortly after its official groundbreaking, with the project entering full construction under a structured development […]

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul, PhD Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its democratic journey. Since returning to civilian governance in 1999, the country has maintained uninterrupted constitutional rule. That continuity is worthy of recognition. Yet democracy cannot be measured by elections alone. Its true strength lies in the substance of political choice, the […]