In a triumph for Nigerian children’s literature, author Familoni Oluranti Olubunmi has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature. The announcement, made Friday at a glittering ceremony in Lagos, marks a significant milestone in Olubunmi’s…
*Anxiety as health workers threaten showdown (Sun)*Justice Tsoho returns Kanu’s case file to Justice Nyako (Punch)
Anxiety as health workers threaten showdown (Sun) The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address their demands or risk another nationwide strike on October…
Global leaders rally for $120b African Development Fund in Abidjan
•Deputy CEO of Brigdewater Associates, Porter Diehl; Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, Hugh Evans; Prime Minister of Rwanda, Édouard Ngirente; Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé; President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló; President of…
*Hardship: Give my husband 2 more years, Tinubu’s wife urges Nigerians (Tribune)*NDLEA removes husband approval condition for married women’s visa clearance (Channels)
Hardship: Give my husband 2 more years, Tinubu’s wife urges Nigerians (Tribune) The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu two more years to tackle the country’s ongoing hardship. Speaking at the Palace…
No more free stuff in Naija
Thoughts on facing the harsh realities of subsidy removal in Nigeria In May 2023, when President Bola Tinubu confidently declared that “the petrol subsidy is gone,” many Nigerians knew their lives were about to change. However, what few anticipated was…
Can a person be owned? — Tara Aisida
If there is one concept that irks me and that I feel strongly and deeply about, it’s the idea of one human owning another or thinking they are superior to another because of their race, religion, tribe, gender, age or…
Shower Songstress: Singing under shower inspires me – Uchechi Emelonye
Uchechi Emelonye has revealed an unusual source of inspiration for her hit songs: her shower. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter, whose latest EP Mixed Emotions is making waves on the airwaves, shared this intimate detail during a recent TV appearance in Lagos.…
Techeconomy Business Series debuts, hosts webinar October 10
Techeconomy, a Lagos-based media startup, has announced the launch of Techeconomy Business Series (TBS). The startup which offers its readers Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) by telling you what is new in Technology, Business and Economy; reflecting on why it matters, how it…
*Lagos bouncer arrested for allegedly stabbing suspected hoodlum to death (Vanguard)*Cybercrime poses serious threat to national security – IGP (Nation)
Lagos bouncer arrested for allegedly stabbing suspected hoodlum to death (Vanguard) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Kingsley Otti, a club bouncer, for allegedly stabbing a suspected hoodlum to death during an altercation at a lounge on Ago Palace…
*How woman impregnated by husband’s servant was arrested for attempted murder (DailyTrust)*Army probes alleged diversion of palliatives by Kano Brigade Commander (Leadership)
How woman impregnated by husband’s servant was arrested for attempted murder (DailyTrust) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a housewife identified as Barkisu Sulaiman in the Karaworo area of Lokoja, Kogi State. The woman, who was…