Knowing Taiwan beyond hearsay
Taiwan is a place of vibrant hybridity. A place that no more belongs to the West than to China, but needs to be understood on its own terms – Kerry Brown (A review of The Taiwan Story – How a Small Island will Dictate the Future, Kerry Brown, Penguin Books UK, 2025, 252pages) […]
Ondo seeks support, calls for unity against terrorism
The Ondo State Government has announced its support for the nationwide #UniteAgainstTerror campaign, calling on all Nigerians to rise above political, ethnic, and religious differences in a collective effort to combat terrorism and other forms of violent crimes threatening the nation’s peace and stability. The campaign mobilization comes in […]
How Mourinho accidentally became football’s most successful election campaign
By Jude Dike The Special One never asked to become football’s most successful election campaign. It just happened. By the time the ballots were counted in Madrid on Sunday night, a troubling question was echoing across European football. How many elections is one man allowed to win without actually […]
Shettima, Oyedele highlight Lagos’ economic leadership role
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday highlighted Lagos’ role in Nigeria’s economy, saying the state remains a major driver of investment, innovation and economic growth. Shettima who stated this on Monday while delivering the keynote address on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit in Lagos said the state contributes about […]
Heat wave: Water vendors make brisk business
Retailers of sachet water are recording high sales in Dutse, Jigawa State, amid increased demand for chilled water caused by the heat wave. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Dutse on Monday, showed that prices of sachet water had shot up by about 25 per cent due to increase patronage […]
SAHCO seeks deeper Nigeria-UAE aviation partnerships
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has said it is exploring stronger trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company is also seeking strategic partnerships with leading Middle Eastern airlines to boost connectivity and commerce. This is contained in a statement issued by SAHCO’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mrs Vanessa […]
Tinubu vows to defeat terrorism, hails security personnel
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to defeat terrorism, declaring that Nigeria will neither succumb to fear nor allow criminal elements to define its identity. The president made the declaration on Monday in a message of appreciation to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies. He commended their courage, sacrifice […]
IATA urges ECOWAS member-states on 25% reduction in aviation taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) members to implement the proposed 25 per cent reduction in aviation taxes and charges. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Mr Kamil Al-Awadhi, gave the advice at the IATA 82nd Annual General Meeting on Monday […]
WAEC warns schools, supervisors against extortion
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has warned schools and supervisors against extorting candidates through unauthorised charges, describing the practice as unethical and illegal. The council said this in a statement on Monday by its Public Affairs Department, signed by Mrs Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Yaba. WAEC said reports revealed instances […]
Tinubu swears in minister of power, foreign affairs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa in the presence of the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. Following the resignations of […]
