Wole Akinyosoye: A Tribute to the Medicine Man
By Wole Akinyosoye I met Professor Jacob Olupona on the Board of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State. Then, he often travelled down from Harvard University for the Board meetings…
International Youth Day: Amb Sarafa Isola describes youth as agents of peace and progress
Nigerian policymakers, community leaders and private sector stakeholders should work together in building an environment where the young people can flourish, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has said. In a statement…
Ex Sokoto governor Tambuwal in EFCC net over alleged ₦189b fraud
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has been arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cash withdrawals totaling ₦189 billion during his eight-year tenure…
Tinted glass permit: Police extends grace period for enforcement to Oct 2
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted…
Anambra Govt to redesign Igbo-Ukwu Museum to showcase Igbo Heritage
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has announced plans to redesign the Igbo-Ukwu Museum to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the South East. Soludo disclosed this during his visit to…
Cocoa tops list as Nigeria’s non-oil export hits $3.225b in first half of 2025
Nigeria’s non-oil export in the first half of 2025 stood at US$3.225 billion, marking an increase of 19.59% compared to the US$2.696 billion recorded for the first half of the…
Russian court convicts, fines Jesus Christ on immigration offenses
A man named Jesus Christ has been fined in the Russian city of Kazan for violating immigration laws by illegally registering foreign nationals in a tiny apartment. The penalty comes…
Nnamdi Kanu: October 10 likely ‘freedom day’ for the separatist leader by Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya EzomonMany Nigerians – and certainly majority of Igbo, home and abroad – have followed the 10-year (since 2015) epic legal battle by the Nigerian government to link leader…
Lasisi Olagunju: Flight attendants and King Wasiu Ayinde’s curse
By Lasisi Olagunju My literature teacher told me that situational irony is a fire station burning down, or a Babaláwo dying of Mágùn. Some 40 years ago, Fuji musician, Wasiu…
Chowdeck raises $9m Series A funding to launch accelerate expansion across Nigeria, Ghana
Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to expand into more cities across Nigeria and Ghana, and launch a quick commerce strategy that…
