Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
Trump Courts Africa’s Margins: Five Leaders Invited for U.S. Trade Reset US President Donald Trump, now in his second term, is set to host five African leaders next week in Washington, D.C., for talks centred on trade and investment, as part of a pivot away from traditional aid models. The presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia,... Read More
The Renewed Hope Global has described the newly launched opposition alliance under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as nothing more than a political refuge for displaced politicians desperate for relevance and appointments. Reacting to the coalition meeting held in Abuja, the Chairman of Renewed Hope Global, Ambassador J.K. Adebola, said the coalition is “a gathering... Read More
Islington, London – July 2, 2025 — Godson Azu, Convener of the Annual London Political Summit and Awards, met with the newly elected Mayor of the London Borough of Islington, Cllr. Jason Jackson in preparation for the forthcoming 10th annual London Political Summit . The meeting, held in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Council Town... Read More
By Tom Graham. In the heart of Lagos Island lies a place that has transcended its physical boundaries to become a symbol — a metaphor — for deception institutionalized. Known simply as Oluwole, this enclave once bustled with the kind of clandestine activity that not only defined an era but quietly shaped the Nigeria we... Read More
We do not talk enough about institutions or agencies in Nigeria. The conversation is often about who holds office, who left, who is performing, and who is not. But if we are serious about building a country that works, we must change that focus. Great nations like the United States, Germany, and Japan were built... Read More
More than 80 percent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for Saturday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) failed to appear, a development the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) attributed to intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who monitored the exercise at the Technology CBT Centre in... Read More
World boxing champion, Bash Ali (OON), has dragged the former Minister of Sports, Mr. Sunday Akin Dare, before an Abuja High Court over alleged extortion and defamation of character. In the case with suit number: FCT/HC/CV/6411/2023, Bash Ali is asking for N500 billion in damages from the former Minister of Sports, now Special Adviser to... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe from London The Kogi State Government has commended Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, Member Representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for his unbending commitment to the security and wellbeing of his home state, describing him as “a patriotic Kogite who leads by example.” Faleke, an indigene of Kogi State,... Read More
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS BARR. Ismaeel Ahmed, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF PCNGi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate the effects of removing fuel subsidies by offering... Read More
By Festus Fifen The Nigeria Police Force on Friday says investigations have been concluded into the high-profile case of corporate fraud involving three Ghanaian nationals—Samuel Esson Jonah, Kojo Mensah Ansah, and Victor Quainoo—and a Nigerian accomplice, Abu Arome. Briefing Journalist on Friday at the Force Headquarters Abuja, The Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi... Read More