Marriage is not imprisonment, Nons Miraj faults baby mama syndrome
Chinonso Ukah, popular actress and influencer, known by her stage name, Nons Miraj, says marriage is a “serious life-long commitment’’ and not “imprisonment’’ as many youths of today see it. She gave this position in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja “I am a big believer in love and I always encourage people […]
Minimum wage: Nasarawa seeks labour’s patience on consequential adjustment
Nasarawa State Government has appealed to organised labour in the state to be patient, as it addresses necessary financial adjustments to pave way for smooth implementation of the approved N70,000 minimum wage. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Ibrahim Angbolo, made the appeal while interacting with the Joint Labour Union on Tuesday in Lafia. […]
Tax reforms: Obi seeks transparency, citizens’ inputs
Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for transparency in the Federal Government’s proposed tax reforms. Obi, who made the call on Tuesday via his X handle, said carrying out tax reforms was not bad but that the populace must be carried along while government should not […]
LASEMA rescues four in Lagos Road accident
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said it rescued four accident victims on Monday evening. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the victims were severely injured in the accident involving two buses adding that the incident happened in the late hours of […]
Septuagenarian docked for alleged N1.2m land scam
A 72-year-old man, Ajao Ajadi, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly obtaining N1.2 million under guise of selling land. Ajadi, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the […]
DottsMediaHouse Conquers Nigeria, Eyes Francophone Africa, Asia
To celebrate its 10th anniversary and leverage its dominance of the Nigerian landscape, DottsMediaHouse (DMH) is scaling up its business across Francophone Africa and into the Middle East. DottsMediaHouse founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tiwalola Olanubi, who disclosed this during a parley with the media on Monday themed “A Decade of Dotts”, said it […]
TECNO splashes promo with SPARK 30 City Tour
By Patrick Aigbokhan Mobile phone brand, TECNO on Friday, November 15 stormed Ikeja with mouth-watering offers of discounts, rewards, and a mix of excitement in fulfillment of its TECNO SPARK 30 city Tour promo splash. The brand illuminated the atmosphere with energy, fuelled by pulsating music, engaging games, and an irresistible N20,000 discount on the […]
Origin and history of musical bands at Ogbomoso Grammar School
By Mofolorunso Adekunle Enigbokan Prior to 1964, Ogbomoso Grammar School (OGS) was a musical desert! Metaphorically, OGS’ musical scene represented the dusty days of March with the 1963/1967 set bringing the refreshing showers of April which would end those dusty days, setting free the sap that coursed the tree of music, inducing the lusciousness of […]
Reforming Good Governance in Nigeria
By Toyin Falola I thank Professor Tor Iorapuu, the Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University, and his management team, Senate, and Council for extending an invitation to give the Convocation Lecture at the 22nd/24th Combined Convocation ceremony on December 6, 2024. I chose the broader theme of “Power, Politics, and Policies”. Governance is an aspect of […]
Experts Link Sugary Drinks Industry To Climate Change
By Robert Egbe and Esi-ife Arogundade Health and climate experts have identified the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) industry as a major driver of the climate crisis, urging Nigeria to implement measures to curb their consumption in the interest of public health and the environment. Speaking on Friday at a webinar titled, “SSB and Climate Change: Climate […]
