By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice is set to launch a first-of-its-kind national digital lawyers’ directory aimed at improving access, visibility, and structure within Nigeria’s legal profession. The initiative, announced on Thursday, 26 March, 2026 in Victoria Island, Lagos during a pre-conference press briefing by Section Chairman Folashade Alli (SAN), has already attracted over 2,600 registered lawyers and is designed to provide a verified, centralised database of legal practitioners nationwide, enabling individuals and organisations to easily identify and engage lawyers based on their areas of expertise. “Visibility is key. We are creating a platform…
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on railway vandalism with the arrest and prosecution of a suspected track vandal in Lagos. The suspect, Bashiru Hafeez, male, 32 years, was apprehended on Thursday, 26 March, 2026, by vigilant security personnel from Multi Eye Security Services attached to Mobolaji Johnson Train Station (MJS), Ebute-Metta, during a routine patrol. He was caught in possession of 15 pandrol clips (iron rail fasteners) believed to have been unlawfully removed from the narrow gauge corridor at Alagomeji, an area within the Lagos rail network. These components are critical to…
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos state, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR, has extended warm congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 74th birthday. Dr. Adediran stated that President Tinubu’s leadership continues to redefine Nigeria’s trajectory through bold economic reforms, renewed infrastructure development, and deliberate efforts toward fiscal stability and devolution of governance. His administration’s commitment to repositioning the nation for sustainable growth and competitiveness remains evident. “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership reflects courage, vision, and a steadfast commitment to nation-building. I join millions of Nigerians in celebrating him today and wish him…
Nigerian football administrator, Samson Adamu, was on Sunday appointed as the Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football. He is the first Nigerian to be appointed to the position since the continent’s football-governing body was founded seven decades ago. He replaces Swiss-Congolese Veron Mosengo-Omba, who tendered his resignation the same day. Before his appointment, Adamu was the CAF’s Director of Tournaments and Events. His name was proposed by the CAF Executive Committee and ratified by the Congress, at its meeting of Sunday, 29th March 2026 at the Giza Palace Hotel in Cairo, Egypt
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has disbursed N2.25 billion in grants to 45 students drawn from tertiary institutions across Nigeria under its Student Venture Capital Grant (SVCG) initiative, with the University of Lagos emerging as the leading beneficiary. The presentation, held on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 at the UNDP Innovation Hub in Ikoyi, Lagos, saw the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Ahmad, hand over cheques to the selected beneficiaries part of 65 shortlisted student innovators under a scheme designed to support student-led enterprises with up to N50 million…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will be expanded from 24 to 28 teams, in a move aimed at broadening participation and strengthening football development across the continent. Motsepe made the announcement on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 during a press conference following an executive committee meeting, explaining that the decision reflects CAF’s commitment to elevating African football and creating more opportunities for players across the continent and in the diaspora to compete at the highest level. He stated that the expansion aligns with the…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 74th birthday, describing him as a visionary leader whose commitment to national development continues to inspire hope across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 by her Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications, Desmond Utomwen, the SSAP-SDGs joined millions of Nigerians and well wishers around the world in celebrating the President’s life of service, sacrifice, and enduring leadership. Orelope-Adefulire noted that President Tinubu’s life journey, marked…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, extends his felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday anniversary on Sunday, 29 March, 2026. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, 29 March, 2026, by his spokesperson, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado which was made available to Journalists on Sunday, the Governor described the President as a resilient and experienced leader whose dedication to Nigeria’s unity and development continues to inspire hope across the country. “On behalf of my family, the Government, and the good people of Bauchi State, I extend…
The family of Oluwakemi Oyeteju James has announced the burial programmes for the late businesswoman and wife of eminent journalist and former Editor of Ovation International Magazine, now Senior Special Assistant (Lagos Liaison) to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Michael James. According to a statement by James on Sunday, 29 March, 2026, the funeral rites for the mother of two would be held on March 31 and April 1, 2026. While the Service of Songs will take place on Tuesday, 31 March, 2026 at the Stella Hall of Daystar Christian Centre, on Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos between 4pm and 6pm,…
The Governor of Ogun State and Chairman of the Venue Subcommittee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 National Convention, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the party’s convention as a model of organisation and security, attributing its success to thorough planning and strategic innovations. Speaking on the sidelines of the convention held at Eagle Square, Abiodun said the committee undertook a critical review of previous conventions to identify and address recurring challenges, particularly in crowd management and venue security. According to him, members of the subcommittee conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the arena shortly after their inauguration, which led to…