Okrika shoes ‘durable, affordable’, Nasarawa residents declare
Some residents of Mararaba, Nasarawa State, say they patronise second-hand shoes also known as “Okrika shoes” because they are durable and affordable. The respondents spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Mararaba, Miss Deborah Moses, a student, said she patronised second-hand shoes because they were cheaper and more unique than new […]
Nigerian banks are buoyant, CBN assures
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured the banking public that Nigerian banks are buoyant. The CBN said this in a statement by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali. Ali’s statement was informed by reports in sections of the Nigerian media that some Deposit Money Banks had failed the apex bank’s […]
Great Ife and the Making of Greatness
By Toyin Falola Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed faculty, revered alumni, and the spirited students of Obafemi Awolowo University, it is with profound gratitude and a sense of immense honor that I stand before you today. As I accept this honorary degree, I am reminded of the rich tapestry of history and resilience that this great […]
Lagos holds 2023 Greater Lagos Fiesta at Sol Beach Oniru
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, says the grand finale of the 2023 Greater Lagos Fiesta ( formally known as Lagos countdown or One Lagos Fiesta), will hold at the Sol Beach, Oniru, on Dec. 31. Benson-Awoyinka made the announcement on the sideline of the unveiling of a magazine “Oniru Gazette” on […]
Maiduguri agog, awaiting Tinubu’s visit
Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, is in festive mood as residents await the arrival of President Bola Tinubu on a one-day official visit to the state. The Monday visit is the first presidential outings in the state since Tinubu assumed office on May 29. Tinubu would be in Maiduguri to declare open the Chief […]
Kaduna drone mishap: CAPPA calls for speedy, thorough probe
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for a speedy and thorough investigation of the airstrike by the Nigerian military targeting terrorists in Kaduna State, which has left at least 80 civilians dead and more than 60 injured, mostly women and children. In a statement on Monday, Akinbode Oluwafemi, the Executive Director, CAPPA, […]
Kebbi’s first private university begins academic activities Jan – VC
Prof. Mohammed Ahmadu, the Vice Chancellor of Rayhaan University, in Kebbi, says academic activities of the new private university will commence in Jan. 2024 with 15 courses approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ahmadu made this known when he received a delegation from the NUC, headed by Acting Director, Academic Planning, Abubakar Muhammed-Altine, in […]
Pay attention to changes of lifestyle, Physiotherapist urges senior citizens
Mr Abdulsalam Shuaibu, a Physiotherapist, Sport Medicine Department, Federal Ministry of Sports Development, on Sunday in Abuja urged senior citizens to pay more attention to the changes of lifestyle. Shuiabu, at a medical outreach organised for a senior citizens group, stated that paying attention to the changes of lifestyle would enable them to avoid illnesses […]
Nigeria is Africa’s second highest contributor to $26bn cigarette butt pollution, says Report
By Robert Egbe Nigeria is Africa’s second-highest contributor to the US$26 billion global costs of environmental pollution caused by plastics in cigarette butts and packaging every year, according to data analysed by The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA). The ATCA’s conclusion, as contained in its statement dated December 6, followed its analysis of research findings […]
OAU’s Honours: Falola, the Iwin of African Scholarship
By Akin Alao The academy is a lifestyle, and Toyin Falola lives every bit of it in most impactful ways Among Africans, there is often a consensus that formal education is a driving force that is pivotal to development. Consequently, academic life has gradually become necessary for the procurement of the African future. What became […]
