Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a leading financial institution in Nigeria and a member of Standard Bank Group has announced its sponsorship of the annual British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN) Lagos Farm Fair. According to a statement, the event is dedicated…
My journey to Kirikiri prison — Promise Adiele
Barrister Jubril Salami is my good friend. Our friendship started at Henry Carr Hall, University of Lagos. I cannot immediately remember how our friendship started but we became friends and shared ideas about different things including Nigeria’s political situation. Then,…
Peter Obi donates bus and N5 million to Kogi college of nursing, charges students to prepare for future
•Peter Obi presenting the key to a coaster bus to Bishop Anthony Adaji, donated to Grimard School of Nursing Science, Anyigba, Kogi State, to aid their accreditation efforts. Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has…
*Efforts to restore national grid ongoing, says TCN (Channels)*Sanwo-Olu leads inaugural ride as Lagos Red Line begins operations (Punch)
Efforts to restore national grid ongoing, says TCN (Channels) The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Tuesday said the ongoing restoration of the national grid which collapsed on Monday is ongoing and almost completed. In a statement on Tuesday, the…
*‘I didn’t snatch anyone’s husband’, Actress Biodun Okeowo denies allegations (Vanguard)*Economic reforms already yielding results – Tinubu (Punch)
‘I didn’t snatch anyone’s husband’, Actress Biodun Okeowo denies allegations (Vanguard) Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty has denied the allegations of ‘snatching’ the husband of veteran actress’ daughter, Lola Idije. Contrary to the rumours making the rounds,…
Tinubu demands justice for Super Eagles’ mistreatment in Libya
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, faced “inhuman treatment” at a Libyan airport, prompting a swift response from President Bola Tinubu. According to a State House statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), the…
Why is Yemi Cardoso so focused on the MPR? – Toni Kan
Yemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was guest of the Harvard Club of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday October 4th, 2024. In speaking to the topic – “Leadership in Challenging Times: Restoring Credibility, Building Trust, and Containing…
Aba Independent Power Project is a strategic investment, say National Assembly members
The Aba Independent Power Project (Aba IPP), owned and managed by Geometric Power Ltd, is a strategic investment that should be replicated in other parts of Nigeria for the country’s rapid development, according to two National Assembly members from Enugu…
Are those opposed to state police putting our lives at risk? — Magnus Onyibe
Since 1999, as insecurity in Nigeria has surged dramatically, federal and state governments have been divided over whether to maintain the current central policing system or shift to a state/local policing model. In February 2024, President Bola Tinubu and the…