Some Nigerians living in the Diaspora took to the streets of Abuja on Thursday, 24 July, 2025, to rally for support for Diaspora Voting. The group which numbered about 50 persons came out despite the rainfall to walk through Abuja streets to the National Assembly. They started their walk from the Unity Fountain, walked to the Eagle Square where they address the media and subsequently walked to the gate of the National Assembly where they dispatched representatives to present their position to the federal lawmakers The inscriptions on the placards they carried showed: “Nigerians in Diaspora urges NASS to legislate…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The European Union (EU) has released €500,000, approximately N886.315 million to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of displaced persons in Benue State, reports thegazellenews.com The financial aid is in response to the influx of displaced people following the recent attacks in the North Central State. According to a statement on Thursday, 24 July, 2025, this EU funding will support, for a period of 6 months, and in partnership with the IOM, efforts to implement activities in sectors such as protection, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as multi-purpose financial aid. Escalating armed violence in Benue State, Nigeria, has…
The attention of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to recent utterances and posturing by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its so-called coalition of political pretenders seeking relevance in Nigeria’s democratic space. We categorically state that ADC is a still-born coalition — a political contraption without structure, credibility, or grassroots connection. Its self-acclaimed repositioning is nothing more than recycled rhetoric from political journeymen with no clear agenda, no ideological identity, and certainly no electoral value. The ADC, over the years, has failed to define its place in Nigeria’s political evolution. It remains…
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2025, reporting a remarkable turnaround in performance despite a persistently challenging economic environment and an intensely competitive landscape. The announcement comes in a landmark year for the company, as Guinness Nigeria celebrates 75 years of operations in Nigeria—a testament to the enduring strength of its brands, its people, and its commitment to brewing excellence.In the period under review, the company delivered strong topline growth, with revenue rising by 65.8% to ₦496.6 billion, up from ₦299.5 billion in the previous year. Gross profit grew by…
Award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has been named Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year at the just-concluded International Tourism Investment Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State. The award was presented at the Governor’s Dinner and Tourism Awards Night, the closing event of the three-day summit held from July 22 to 24, 2025. The event took place at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The summit, tagged #ITSOyoState2025, brought together top players in tourism and hospitality including government officials, investors, developers and creatives to explore ways to boost Oyo’s tourism potential while preserving its culture and creating jobs. As founder of KAP Film…
The Eti-Osa community witnessed back-to-back landmark events on Tuesday, 22 July, and Wednesday, 23 July, 2025, as two monumental structures were commissioned in enduring honour of the late Chairman of the Eti-Osa branch the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barr. M.M.A. Sanni, who passed on suddenly in December last year. On Tuesday, 22 July, 2025, at Igbo-efon, the newly constructed Eti-Osa Local Government Smart Administrative Building with Legislative Chamber was officially commissioned amidst fanfare and emotional reflections. The magnificent structure has now been christened “Barr. Adewale Sanni House”, ensuring that the name and legacy of the late NBA Chairman are eternally…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has urged Nigerian Editors to emulate late Alhaji Lateef Jakande by acting as force for nation building and national development Governor Eno gave the charge in a goodwill message delivered at the 3rd Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture hosted by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Ikeja, Lagos. Represented by Mr. Michael Effiong James, SSA (Lagos Liaison), the Governor described Nigerian Editors as critical stakeholders who not only shape public discourse but help to define the direction of national progress, while commending the Guild for honouring Alhaji Lateef Jakande and sustaining the important annual…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the book authored by the Oniru of Iru Land, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal, ‘From City to MegaCity: A Memoir of Lagos Urbanization (1999 – 2023)’ as a blueprint for policy makers, students of governance, and development professionals. The Governor, who spoke through his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, congratulated Oba Lawal on the book launch which also coincided with his 55th birthday. He stressed that the book is more profound as it is an impactful legacy that showcases Oba Lawal’s unwavering commitment to the progress of Iruland in particular and Lagos State in general.…
The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, 24 July, 2025 clarified that the name of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun has not been changed to Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona University of Education, countering recent rumors of such a rebranding. In response to reports suggesting that the institution was renamed to honour the late monarch and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, the government emphasized that an existing institution, the Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology in Omu, already pays tribute to the late Awujale. Reflecting on the university’s history, the government stated that the Ogun State College of Education…
The Director General, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Hajiya Binta Bello has alerted of the increasing challenges in human trafficking where traffickers have continued to deceive victims with pseudo job opportunities and harvested their organs.. Addressing a press conference on activities lined up for this year’s World Day Against Human Trafficking, Bello said it should interest all that the fight against human trafficking has continued to take new dimensions with emerging trends daily. She said this is coupled with a new destination and further exploitation of victims. She lamented that some of the disturbing…