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Tinubu congratulates Oando chief at 59

June 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, who clocked 59 years on June 27, 2026. He shared in the joy of

Tinubu names Namdas, Obahiagbon, others to executive positions

June 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). Dr Namdas replaces Dr Dakorinama Alabo George,

LIFE CHALLENGES, No. 2: THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH

June 27, 2026

By Toyin Falola Poetic Preamble You will die. I will die. When? How? Time? Where? Don’t ask me For years, we have continually asked the wrong questions. There

Diplomats, ECOWAS female parliamentarians unveil girls’ diplomacy training scheme

June 26, 2026

The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) have called for diplomacy education for girls to develop leadership skills. The organisations made the

LASEMA ends rescue operation, recovers nine bodies, rescues 27

June 26, 2026

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has concluded search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, rescuing

Stakeholders seek more investment, IP protection for Nigeria’s animation industry

June 26, 2026

Animation stakeholders have called for more investment, stronger Intellectual Property (IP) protection, as well as deliberate government support to unlock Nigeria’s animation industry and position it as a global

Davido releases first single of 2026

June 26, 2026

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his highly anticipated soundtrack, ‘I Know Who I Be’. The song is his first release of 2026 and features

Troops rescue 53 hostages, foil terrorists attack in Borno

June 26, 2026

The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 53 after dismantling a roadblock mounted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of

Aiyedatiwa names Obamuyi as AAUA Vice-Chancellor

June 26, 2026

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Prof. Tomola Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). This is contained in

Nigerian journalists win ICFJ, Wikimedia open knowledge awards

June 26, 2026

Two Nigerian journalists have emerged among the winners of the 2026 Open Knowledge Journalism Awards, organised by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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