Matthew Tonlagha: The business of patriotism and the making of a Nigerian institution
By Emmanuel Akpeki In serious economies, business leadership is no longer judged solely by balance sheets or market dominance. It is measured by impact, national relevance, and the ability to…
US lawmaker warns against Nigeria’s break-up, says Christians will suffer most
United States Congressman Riley M. Moore has dismissed claims that the US supports any attempt to break up Nigeria, warning that separatist agitations would worsen insecurity and place Christian communities…
Gospel artiste, three crew members found dead in Lagos music studio
Shock and grief have trailed the death of popular gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele and three members of his crew, who were found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham…
I still stand by it: Criminals have hijacked Nigeria — 2Baba
Veteran musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has reaffirmed his long-held view that criminals have taken over Nigeria’s political system, saying he has not backed down from his earlier…
Lagos seals Ladipo Spare Parts market over environmental violations
The Lagos State Government has sealed the Ladipo Spare Parts Market located along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) over alleged repeated environmental infractions. The Commissioner for the…
NDLEA arrests China-bound auto parts dealer with 95 wraps of cocaine at Kano airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, for attempting to…
Oyo adopts full PoA implementation, fixes March 1 take-off date
The Oyo State Government has formally adopted the full implementation of the Proof of Address (PoA) initiative, setting March 1 as the official take-off date for its rollout across Ministries,…
Beyond the compulsory real-time transmission of results
By Temitope Ajayi Our habit of amending our electoral laws almost every election cycle deserves serious scrutiny. The popular justification, continuous improvement, sounds persuasive but does not withstand close examination.…
Police arrest UK blogger Maureen Badejo in Lagos after complaints by Olukoya, Suleman
UK-Based Blogger Maureen Badejo Arrested in Lagos Following Petitions by Olukoya, Suleman Maureen Badejo, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, has been arrested in Lagos by the Nigeria…
Health workers suspends 84-day strike after minister’s intervention
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the umbrella body of health workers’ unions in Nigeria, has suspended its 84-day strike. The National President of JOHESU, Mr Kabir Minjibir, confirmed the…