By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed its commitment to transforming West Africa into a competitive automotive manufacturing hub, setting a target of producing 50,000 locally assembled vehicles annually by 2028, as regional leaders and industry stakeholders called for stronger policy implementation, regulatory harmonisation and increased investment to unlock the sector’s potential. The renewed commitment came at the ECOWAS Regional Automotive Industry Development Forum, held in Abuja from Tuesday, 4 August, to Thursday,6 August, 2026 where policymakers, manufacturers, development partners and financial institutions reviewed progress under the ECOWAS regional automotive policy framework and…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed security agencies to track down criminals who vandalised the Festac-Alakija Bridge, describing the act as barbaric and one the state would not tolerate. The governor issued the directive in a statement released on Friday,7 August 2026, by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. “Lagos will not tolerate any act of vandalism because it is barbaric and criminal,” Sanwo-Olu said, adding that officials of the Office of Infrastructure had already visited the bridge to assess the damage. According to the Governor, the assessment showed that the structural integrity…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian disc jockey and entrepreneur, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed that she receives marriage proposals every day, disclosing that her growing collection of academic certificates has become her humorous way of deflecting persistent questions about marriage from her grandmother. Cuppy made the disclosure while speaking about her academic journey, career and philanthropic work in an interview with Marie Claire, published on Thursday, 6 August,2026. The entertainer, known for her music career, has also built an impressive academic profile, earning degrees from New York University, the University of Oxford and King’s College London,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics has given the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum to conclude negotiations over its outstanding demands, warning that failure to reach a resolution will trigger a strike. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued to newsmen in Uyo on Friday, 7 August, 2026 n which the association threatened that if negotiations remain unresolved by Monday,31 August, 2026, it would declare a three-day warning strike. The communiqué, endorsed by NAMDA President, Dr Nosa Lancy Orhue, and Acting Secretary-General, Prof Aniekan Peter, disclosed that the three-week extension was adopted at…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Norwegian Football Federation, one of the fiercest critics of FIFA President Gianni Infantino for several years, will formally call for his resignation, its head, Lise Klaveness, announced on Friday, declaring that he no longer commands the trust required to lead world football’s governing body. “He does not have the institutional trust required to lead FIFA in a stable manner in the current climate. There is no turning back for Gianni Infantino,” Klaveness told reporters, a day after a meeting of the Norwegian federation’s governing bodies, which examined, among other issues, the fate of the much-criticised…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta has raised the alarm over growing climate security risks in the region, warning that flooding, coastal erosion, environmental degradation and livelihood losses are deepening human insecurity and increasing pressure on communities across the Niger Delta. The warning was contained in a statement issued by PIND on Friday, 7 August, 2026 following its Policy Roundtable on Advancing Climate Resilience, Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding and Human Security in the Niger Delta, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The engagement brought together government officials, policymakers, development partners, environmental experts, researchers, civil society…
By Bodex Hungbo In a corporate world where corporate giants regularly swap boardrooms like trading cards and sell off equity at the first sign of volatility, one legendary tycoon continues to prove that absolute control is the ultimate power move. That man is Otunba Mike Adenuga Jr., the visionary billionaire whose dense belief in indigenous enterprise gave birth to Globacom, the telecom powerhouse affectionately known across the continent as Glo. As Globacom marks a monumental 23-year milestone, the spotlight shines brightly not only on the company’s extraordinary ascent, but on the enduring legacy of its founder. Adenuga stands as the…
By Akeem Busari Before the start of the 2026 WAFCON, some critics had argued that the expansion of the championship to 16 teams, would lower the technical standard of the tournament and the characteristic excitements. And ahead of the quarterfinals stage, this medium sought the views of a renowned sportspreneur and an investor in women and youth football development, Ayodele Thomas, on the ongoing championship. He shared his views on the performances of the Super Falcons, so far, in the championship. He began by stating that the performances of the reigning WAFCON champions, the Super Falcons, have been encouraging. “I…
By Akeem Busari Sports stakeholders have continued to celebrate and hail Nigeria’s performances at the recently concluded Commonwealth games held in Glasgow, Scotland. Nigeria finished overall seventh position on the medals table and with a total of 24 medals to rank as the best African country at the games. Many Nigerian sports followers have described the outing as one of the country’s best in recent times. Speaking on the country’s performance, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, expressed satisfaction with the showings of the Nigerian team to the games. “The…
By Adetutu Audu Family of the deceased Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba has released her burial programmes, reports thegazellenews.com According to the burial programme, a candlelight procession and artistes’ night will be held in her honour on the evening of Tuesday, 11 August, 2026. The event is scheduled to take place at LTV 8 in Ikeja, Lagos, to celebrate “her voice, art and spirit”. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, 13 August, 2026 at Saint James’s Anglican Church in Iperu Remo, Ogun state, followed immediately by her interment at the Iperu Remo Cemetery. The family also announced that the dress…