Tinubu celebrates Fasuyi at 70

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated High Chief Olayinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, President/CEO and Founder of Ibadan Business School, Ibadan, on his 70th birthday on October 25, 2025. The President rejoiced with the renowned management consultant who has served numerous multilateral and bilateral organisations, including the World Bank, African Development Bank, and other government […]

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Tuggar affirms Nigeria’s role in global gas exportation, sustaining energy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has affirmed Nigeria’s important role in global gas exportation and energy stability He affirmed this in a statement by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The statement is against backdrop of the recent election of Dr Philip Mshelbila, Managing-Director of Nigeria LNG Limited […]

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Democracy And Development in Africa

By Toyin Falola It is a pleasure to be part of this epochal event honoring our leader and elder, Comrade Hassan Sunmonu, a distinguished alumnus of Yaba College of Technology, our host. I am pleased to know that this is a maiden lecture in the founding of the Hassan Sunmonu Centre for Leadership and Governance. […]

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Sanwo-Olu urges African leaders to join forces against ritual killings

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for stronger collaboration among African nations to combat human trafficking, ritual abuse and exploitation. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the opening of the First Annual Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking, in partnership with Pepperdine University, California, United States of America, on Thursday in Lagos. The governor described […]

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EFCC recovers ₦566b, $411m, 1,502 assets in two years

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦566 billion, $411 million, and 1,502 properties in the last two years under the leadership of its chairman Ola Olukoyede. The EFCC boss, represented by Wilson Uwujaren, the Director of Public Affairs, made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, at a press conference marking his […]

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Tinubu challenges INEC Chairman: Serve with integrity beyond reproach

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). At the ceremony held at the State House Council Chamber, he urged the new INEC Chairman to serve with integrity and beyond reproach. He said, “Your nomination and the subsequent confirmation by the […]

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Entries Open for Freedom of Information Awards in Nigeria

Lagos, Thursday, October 23, 2025: The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has announced the formal opening of its Call for Entries for the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards 2026. Named in honour of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, who signed the FOI Act into Law on May 28, 2011, the awards are designed to […]

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‘Foreign, Local Groups Targeting Nigerian Students with Nicotine Products’

Tobacco control advocacy organisations in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government, health authorities, and relevant stakeholders to take immediate action against the clandestine marketing of nicotine-based products disguised as “harm reduction education” by local tobacco industry fronts and a group from Sweden. In a joint statement, the Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), Corporate Accountability […]

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Mechanic jailed six months for stealing one pack of ‘Fresh Yo” yogurt

A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced an 18 -year-old mechanic, Abdulmalik Hamza to six months imprisonment for stealing a pack of ‘Fresh Yo” yogurt from a shop. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty. Pati, in her judgment however gave the convict an option of fine of […]

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Welder jailed 18 months for stealing

A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Wednesday sentenced a 22 -year-old welder, Abdulmumuni Saidu to 18 months in prison for stealing. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge of theft. Pati, in her judgment, gave the convict an option of fine of N50, 000 or spend […]

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