Stanbic IBTC has expanded its university scholarship programme, awarding grants to 200 exceptional students for the second consecutive year in a bold move to empower Nigeria’s brightest minds. This significant increase from the initial 100 beneficiaries in 2019 underscores the…
The role of media monitoring in shaping government communication strategies — Philip Odiakose
In governance, understanding public sentiment and effectively responding to emerging issues are important metrics that determine the success of public administration. The modern media landscape, characterised by the rapid dissemination of information across newspapers, websites, and social media, poses both…
The speech Bola Tinubu did not make — Promise Adiele
Words are powerful whether in written or spoken contexts. They decide and have decided the fate of many people, societies, and groups in human history. Mark Anthony in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar swayed the angry plebeians against the conspirators after the…
*Tinubu’s Broadcast: Protesters continue demonstration in Lagos, Osun (Vanguard)*Lagos Chief’s Murder: DPP indicts police inspector (Punch)
Tinubu’s Broadcast: Protesters continue demonstration in Lagos, Osun (Vanguard) Despite calls by President Bola Tinubu to suspend further protests in the country, the organisers of the #EndBadgovernance protest in Lagos and Osun states, yesterday, resumed peaceful demonstration. While the Lagos…
*Gunmen kill 8, injure 3 in Imo community (Nation)*#EndBadGovernanceinNigeria: Any gathering in Lagos unlawful – Police (Punch)
Gunmen kill 8, injure 3 in Imo community (Nation) A devastating attack by unknown gunmen on Saturday evening left eight people dead in the Umuchoke Okwe community of the Onuimo Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State. The victims were…
Probe, prosecute agents who shot at journalists, says IPI Nigeria
•Musikilu Mojeed The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has condemned in strong terms the deployment of excessive force against journalists covering the nationwide protests. Journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protests in Abuja, Nigeria, narrowly escaped injury…
NNPC Ltd: An all-round asset to Nigeria — Olufemi Soneye
In its editorial of 2nd August, 2024, the BusinessDay newspaper, characteristically, launched another scurrilous and baseless attack on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). In the editorial entitled: “NNPCL: Liability or Asset to Nigerians?”, the newspaper set out…
*Bandits kill 8 farmers, rustle 1,260 livestock in Sokoto (Leadership)*Hunger protest: Tinubu’s broadcast fell short of expectation — Labour leaders (Tribune)
Bandits kill 8 farmers, rustle 1,260 livestock in Sokoto (Leadership) Cross borders fleeing bandits killed eight farmers while working on their farms at the borders Community of Gudu local government area of Sokoto State on Friday. The bandits alleged to…
Djokovic beats Alcaraz to win Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic has finally captured the elusive Olympic gold medal, defeating rising star Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The victory completes Djokovic’s career “Golden Slam,” making him only the fifth player in history to…
LABAF announces ‘Breakout: Hope is a Stubborn Thing’ as theme for 2024
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) Art & Cultural Foundation has curated a compelling selection of 11 books that embody the 26th Lagos Book & Art Festival’s (LABAF) theme. To be held under the theme “Breakout: Hope is a Stubborn…