The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended an invitation to Korean investors to explore more opportunities in Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos. Speaking during a meeting with the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Lee Sang Ho, and other…
No food for lazy man, Remi Tinubu tells youths
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, charged Nigerian youths to be hardworking, saying “There is no food for the lazy man.” She spoke at the palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The first lady…
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…
Stanbic IBTC Bank, FinDev Canada partner to boost sustainable, gender-focused finance in Nigeria
Canadian development financier FinDev Canada has provided a US$40 million loan to Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Africa’s largest bank Standard Bank Group, to support sustainable and gender-inclusive financial initiatives in Nigeria. The loan will enable the bank to…
Covenant University tops Nigerian universities in global rankings
Covenant University (CU) has emerged as Nigeria’s top-ranked university in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 World Rankings. The university outperformed other Nigerian institutions, including traditional powerhouses like the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Ibadan (UI). The…
Violence against children in Nigeria alarming – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that recent studies show that violence against children in Nigeria has remained alarming. The Child Protection Manager of UNICEF in Nigeria, Mona Aika disclosed this during the opening of a two-day stakeholders’…
Why unemployment is high in Nigeria — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria’s high unemployment rate is primarily due to its rapidly growing population, which has outpaced the creation of sufficient job opportunities. He explained that the increase in population has not been matched by a…
Nigeria @ 64: A dangerous one-party diabolism — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The one-party phenomenon that ruined many African countries in the past is being regurgitated in modern-day Nigeria. It’s so obvious that gruesome tragedy is brewing all over the land that used to advertise itself as the Giant of Africa. Nigeria…
Nigeria @64: Makinde reaffirms commitment to good governance
Gov. Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making decisions that would serve the best interests of the good people of Oyo State. Makinde, on Tuesday in his state broadcast marking the nation’s 64th independence anniversary, equally said his…
