Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allowing democracy to take its course in the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, said the President deserved commendation for providing
A truck has killed a pedestrian in a lone accident around Kara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor of Ogun State.
FirstBank said it plans to embark on a nationwide roadshow to engage pensioners on the approved Pension Settlement Framework. The roadshow will be held between 18 August and 3 September 2026, the bank said. The Pension Settlement Framework is a
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Rising electricity tariffs and soaring operational expenses are stretching health facilities to their limits, threatening to derail critical expansion efforts across Nigeria, Olubisi Oyeniran, managing director and CEO of Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, has said. While public-private partnerships continue to advance
The Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals and Multilateral Relations to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Bamikole Omisore, has alleged that Senator Francis Fadahunsi masterminded his arrest on election day. In a statement on Monday, Omisore said soldiers arrested
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has cancelled the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) electoral congress, which was scheduled to hold on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to pave the way for a thorough reorganisation of the federation. This move has

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Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has publicly welcomed Manny, the fiancé of her daughter, Meraiah Ekeinde, into the family. Omotola praised Manny in an Instagram post on Sunday, describing him as a God-fearing, kind and intentional man. The
_In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can generate answers in seconds, one Nigerian-born Product Leader and 2025 JCI Aberdeen President argues that the real competitive advantage lies not in having the information, but in knowing what to do with

By Femi Salako In the last three years, Nigerians have had ample opportunity to assess the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly through the Ministry of Interior led by the techpreneur, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The focus has been

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Ololade Hector-Fowobaje is a psychologist, child advocate and executive director, O5 Centre for Children and Women (a non-profit organisation). She also runs an educational outfit, O Five Educational Services in Lagos, Nigeria. She is a member of UNICEF Child Protection
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Following the successful release of her first two books, ‘Olobun: Matriarch Of Ondo, Mother Of Legacy’, a play, selected as a Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards pick in 2025, and her sophomore work, ‘Dates from Hell’, a collection of short,
Speaking with Bloody Civilian was inspiring, as she’s a young Nigerian woman determined to be herself and live her life on her own terms. During our conversation, she spoke about the alter ego we know as “Bloody Civilian” and delved into this beloved character. She described a state of mind that is not forced or deeply rooted in any one standard or foundation, but one that is always seeking and always searching.