By Nwankpa Chijioke The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) has urged state governments in the Niger Delta to allocate a portion of the 13% derivation fund to the Host Communities Development Board of Trustees (HCDTs) to accelerate development in oil-producing areas. National President of HOSTCOM, His Highness Dr. Benjamin Style-Tamaranebi, made […]

The attack on Peter Obi and other opposition leaders was entirely foreseeable. The opposition must grasp its current predicament and unite to resist. So far, it has remained too aloof , too feeble. It has to take the bull by the horns or thrown in the towel. In 2023, local  opposition parties in Rivers State could barely […]

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, on Friday officially welcomed 323 new students into the 2025/2026 academic session, urging them to uphold discipline, academic excellence, and a commitment to Nigeria’s healthcare.

Some time ago, I read a story of a wannabe celeb who said she would end her relationship with her boyfriend if he farts in her presence. I said to myself that this one is not ready for marriage. She just wants to grab attention and trend. I am married. I also have friends who are older […]

The uproar over the alleged love tangle between a Department of State Services operative and a young woman from Jigawa State has once again exposed the fragility of Nigeria’s religious equilibrium. What should ordinarily have been treated as a private, if troubling, matter between consenting adults has spiralled into a combustible public controversy — not because of […]

I am usually careful with words but what comes to me as I think about the power sector is uncomplimentary to say the least.  Put bluntly, I think the whole power sector is a scam to use the language of our youths. Otherwise, why has it been so difficult to solve the electricity problem all […]

In a landmark move for African arts and culture, the African Indigenous Language Film Festival, AILFF, and the Asha Yoruba Festival of Benin have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to co-host their flagship events as a single, unified cultural showcase from 20–25 July 2026 in the vibrant city of Parakou, Benin Republic.

Talented Nollywood actress Richeal Ogbonna, has turned her past heartbreaks into a stepping stone for success.

Milk and Mirrors, a short film shot in London and directed by Martinz Nnaji Jr., has won Best Short Film at the London Indie Film Festival (LIFF), marking a significant international career milestone for the Nigerian-born filmmaker now based in the United Kingdom.

The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), Lagos State chapter, has called on Christian women across Nigeria to take on more strategic roles in promoting the growth of the Gospel and strengthening ecumenical unity in the country.