Real generousity lies on giving all to the future – Albert Camus By Akeem Busari Beyond anything, inheritance and the abilities to use it maximally, for the benefits of the society is uncommon in modern times. That aptly describes the life of Chief Yemi Idowu, son of late businessman, football promoter and philanthropist, Chief Nathaniel Idowu, who led the formation of professional football, now know as NPFL in 1990. Chief Yemi Idowu is a renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist and sports developer. Idowu is a successful businessman with interests in banking, resl estste and manufacturing. He is a patron of Nigeria School…
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By Akeem Busari Nigerians from different walks of life, particularly, non- governmental bodies and the impressionable youths of Nigeria have been singing praises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the impacts of the students fund loan NELFUND. Tertiary students and parents across Nigeria have continued to shower encomiums on the federal government programme that has greatly reduced the financial constraints of attending and acquiring education at higher institutions. Joining the growing millions of Nigerians who have been expressing their appreciations, one of the top executive members of Nigeria’s leading non-governmental organisation, the Young Professionals For Tinubu (YP4T), Hon. John CDO…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for more assistance to give Almajiri and Out-of-school children formal education. The First Lady pointed out that for the Almajiri specifically, it would combine both Arabic teachings with Western education. She made the call while welcoming the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Amb. Yousef Mohammed Al-Balawi to the State House Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu said the collaboration would help integrate Islamic teachings with formal Western education, aimed at protecting the future of these groups of children. The First Lady also called for a strategic partnership between…
Nigeria’s senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress have commenced preparations ahead of the FIBA Women’s World Cup, coming up in Berlin, Germany, in September. 4-13, 2026. A release by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), revealed that the reigning Afrobasket champions, D’Tigress, open camping in Chicago, USA, Wednesday, 29 July, to Sunday, 2 August, 2026. NBBF disclosed further that the D’Tigress who holds a record five consecutive Afrobasket titles, and also the first African national basketball team to reach quarterfinals stage at the last Olympic games in Paris, France, would travel aboard the luxurious airplane of its partner, XE Jet to…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Supreme Head (Olori) of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria and Spiritual Father of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (Ayo Ni o) Spiritual Father of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (Ayo Ni o) is dead. Baba Aladura Alogbo died at the age of 93 in the early hours of Thursday, 30 July, 2026 in his residence. A statement by the Secretary General of the CSMC (Ayo Ni o), Senior Special Apostle Prophet (Dr) Anthony Olusesan Samaye which was made available to Journalists while announcing the cleric’s transition said…
By Olabode Opeseitan Next year is widely seen as Atiku Abubakar’s final throw of the dice. By the next election cycle in 2031, he will be 85, a stage where stamina wanes, networks thin out, and political capital begins to calcify. He understands this clearly. And because he understands, he is throwing everything into the race. Atiku has always been a political fox: wily, persistent, unembarrassed by reinvention. But he is also a man carrying the weight of a long and bruising history, none more damaging than the verdict of his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, who once wrote that Atiku…
By Oluwole Solanke, PhD, FCIB “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” — Zig Ziglar. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll Introduction Life presents every individual with opportunities, challenges, victories, disappointments, and uncertainties. While we cannot always determine what happens to us, we possess complete control over one powerful force, our attitude. Attitude is the invisible engine that drives our decisions, relationships, achievements, and overall quality of life. People with similar qualifications, backgrounds, and opportunities often end up with completely different destinies. The difference is frequently…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has charged officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Borno State to shun corrupt practices, including result manipulation and compromise of electoral procedures, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning was given by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the ICPC overseeing Borno and Yobe states, Linus Gubbi, on Wednesday, 29 July,2026 in Maiduguri, during an event organised to sensitise INEC officials on their role in promoting free, fair and credible elections. Gubbi explained that the workshop was organised to promote integrity, accountability and transparency in…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the South-West Development Commission to measure its success not by the volume of its internal processes but by the quality of roads built, jobs created, businesses supported and communities transformed. Shettima gave the charge on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026 when he received the commission’s management on a courtesy visit to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, addressing a delegation led by the board Chairman, Olubunmi Adetunmbi. Details of the engagement were disclosed in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has called for stronger public-private partnerships to unlock sustainable healthcare financing, accelerate local manufacturing and improve access to quality healthcare for Nigerians. The call was made by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, on Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 at the opening ceremony of the FCMB Healthcare Summit 2026 in Lagos, where he explained that ongoing reforms had created an enabling environment for investment across the country’s health sector. Salako urged financial institutions, investors and healthcare providers to partner with government in accelerating the transformation of Nigeria’s…