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
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
Brentford appoint Keith Andrews as head coach Keith Andrews appointed Brentford head coach; the 44-year-old has been part of the Bees’ first-team coaching staff since July 2024; director of football Phil Giles: “Keith is a very good fit. He is clear in what he wants, he’s detailed, and the players and staff like and respect... Read More
Nigerian researchers have unveiled a new homegrown, market-ready prototypes developed through a groundbreaking initiative backed by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Speaking at the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Demo Day and Closing Ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, said the showcased projects are proof that Nigerian... Read More
By Festus Fifen As Nigeria Joins the World to celebrate the 2025 World Drugs Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the fight against the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria must be embraced by all as a national movement rather than one for governments alone. The President stated this... Read More
By Festus Fifen After Rigorous debates and public hearing sessions, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four new tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing the new laws as pivotal to the success of the administration’s reforms and the country’s prosperity. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to... Read More