The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is holding today, Friday, at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, with family members and dignitaries gathered to honour the actor. A live coverage by Lufodo Productions showed Jacobs’ widow, actress Joke Silva, and their so...
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By Sekinat Osundiji Dr Amos Josiah Dangut has risen through the ranks of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to become the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the examination body. Dangut, who previously served as the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, is ...
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The CEO of crypto firm KoinKoin, Olaniyi Atose, has attributed the Nigerian government’s heightened focus on the crypto industry to the rapidly growing volume of digital asset transactions in the country. The post Why Nigerian government is focusing on the crypto industry — KoinK...
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ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that nobody should be forced to embrace Islam, urging Muslims to respect the rights and freedoms of people of other faiths. The...
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, on Friday, revealed how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, investigated and cleared him of any wrong doing during his tenure as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Soludo disclosed that the EFCC informed him th...
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By Adesina Wahab LAGOS — Teaching and non-teaching staff of Lagos State government-owned universities have commenced an indefinite strike over what they described as unmet demands and the state government’s failure to implement agreements reached with the unions. The workers, und...
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The Oyo State Government has clarified its position on the botched maize export arrangement with the Government of Botswana. The government stated that the decision to pull back was driven by data analysis and the need to protect Oyo State farmers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...
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By Dickson Omobola Indian High Commissioner, Abhishek Singh, has described Nigeria’s airports as performing very well, saying there is tremendous potential in the aviation industry and identifying at least six or seven areas in which Nigeria and India can collaborate. Singh spoke...
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By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has appointed a receiver/manager to take possession and control of a disputed property at No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, in a suit instituted by Dr Maryam Sani Abacha aga...
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MyCityApp Nigeria brought together government leaders, private sector executives, technology and telecommunications leaders, tourism and hospitality professionals, creatives and media at its Private Sector and National Stakeholders Conference in Lagos on Monday, September 14, to ...
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Food prices across major Lagos markets recorded a mixed but broadly easing trend in September 2026, with a larger share of staple food items posting month-on-month declines despite renewed increases in a number of key agricultural commodities. The post Lagos food prices: Egusi ju...
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By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu of being more interested in remaining in the Presidential Villa and accumulating wealth than addressing the challenges confronting Nigerian...
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Law officers in Enugu State, under the aegis of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, have resolved to embark on a seven-day warning strike over the failure of the state government to address their lingering welfare concerns. According to a notice issued t...
