Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has faulted the nationwide address by President Bola Tinubu, saying it failed to address the brutal crackdown of #EndBadGovernance protesters by security agencies. Angry Nigerians had taken to major cities across the country to lament…
D’Tigress beat Canada, become first African Nation to reach Olympics Quarter-Final
The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by qualifying for the last 8, claiming a 79-70 victory over Canada. D’Tigress became the first ever African team (Men or Women) to play in the Quarter-Finals:…
Text of Tinubu’s August 4 address on nationwide protest
My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young…
Tinubu to address nation amid escalating protests
President Bola Tinubu is set to address the Nigerian nation on Sunday, August 4, 2024, as protests against government policies enter their third day. The announcement comes amidst reports of violence, arrests and fatalities across the country. Special Adviser to…
*Protest: Price of perishable foodstuff crashes in Lagos (Nation)*Security operatives shoot at protesters, journalists in Abuja (Punch)
Protest: Price of perishable foodstuff crashes in Lagos (Nation) Some perishable food prices have crashed by about 50 per cent amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protest, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The protest with hashtag #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria is planned…
Fintech success hinges on strong corporate governance, says Demola Igbalajobi
•Demola Igbalajobi, Managing Director, SystemSpecs Technology Services Limited during a Plenary Session at the 2nd National Corporate Governance Summit recently in Lagos In a compelling address at the second National Corporate Governance Summit in Lagos, Demola Igbalajobi, Managing Director of…
Peter Obi calls for swift action against divisive rhetoric in Lagos
In a strongly worded statement, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has demanded immediate action against those propagating anti-Igbo sentiment in Lagos. Responding to recent genocidal threats on social media, Obi reiterated the need for national unity and…
*Man strips self naked to protest hardship in Lagos (Punch)*Protests: Vandalism, cable cuts trigger massive network outage – ALTON (Sun)
Man strips self naked to protest hardship in Lagos (Punch) As Nigerians stage protests across the nation to voice their concerns about economic hardship and difficulties, an unnamed man chose to go naked to protest in Lagos State on Thursday.…
Calls for expulsion of Igbo go viral on social media, Lagos, Obi, Atiku condemn perpetrators
An anonymous social media handle called @Lagospedia’ on X has issued a divisive call for the expulsion of Igbo from Lagos State and the entire Southwest region of Nigeria. The post, which went viral before the account was eventually suspended,…
*Nigerian family faces deportation from Canada over fake admission letter (Leadership)*Lagos dissociates self from rumour calling on Igbos to leave state (ThisDay)
Nigerian family faces deportation from Canada over fake admission letter (Leadership) Nigerian student Lola Akinlade has been ordered to leave Canada by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) due to a fraudulent acceptance letter used to obtain her study visa…