By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian disc jockey and singer Florence Otedola, popularly known as Cuppy, has sparked social media reactions after posting a cryptic message about patience that prompted some users to make references to marriage. Cuppy shared the post on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, on her verified X account, asking, “When God said patience, did He specify how long?” alongside a smiling face with a sweat emoji. The post had garnered more than 144,000 views, alongside about 6,000 likes, 558 comments and 544 reposts. While Cuppy did not explain what prompted the post, some users interpreted it as a…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A bitter dispute has erupted between the parents of late Yoruba Nollywood actress and content creator Adesanya Nimota Omotolani, popularly known as Nimmy Ferrari, over ownership of the newly completed house she left behind. The 26-year-old actress died on Sunday, 6 September, 2026, in Sagamu, Ogun State, following reported complications from a surgical procedure. Her death came days before a scheduled housewarming event for her newly completed residential property, where she was subsequently laid to rest. Following her burial, the actress’s mother, popularly known as Mama Nimota, released a video online accusing her daughter’s paternal family…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has called for stronger enforcement of food-safety regulations and greater consumer vigilance to curb food fraud, adulteration and other practices capable of threatening public health. The call was made at the fourth Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition held on Tuesday, 8 September, 2026 at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, themed “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere.” The conference brought together regulators, food industry operators, professionals, consumer groups, academia and civil society organisations to deliberate on practical measures for strengthening food safety across the food value chain.…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission will continue to invest in education, including building hostels, school facilities and equipment for educational institutions in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku, who made this known during the World Literacy Day celebration in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said it was important to keep empowering people in the region to become self-reliant and better prepared for sustainable livelihoods. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer, represented by the Director of Education, Dr Awele Chukwudifu, emphasised that education and literacy would equip people in the region to contribute…
The battle for control of the Jigsimur health drink brand in Nigeria is heading to the Federal High Court, after the Administrative Panel Division of the Patents and Designs Registry ruled in favour of Jigsimur SA (Pty) Limited. The dispute pits South African company Jigsaw SA (Pty) Limited against another South African company, Jigsimur SA Original Pty Limited and its Nigerian representative, Jigsimur Plus Limited, over ownership and protection of the Jigsimur trademark, industrial design, packaging and distribution rights in Nigeria. The Panel’s ruling, delivered on September 2, 2026, affirmed Jigsimur SA (Pty) Limited right to distribute the health drink…
Tragedy struck the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), on Sunday evening when suspected kidnappers opened fire on a Polaris Bank branch manager, identified as Mr. Ossy, killing him during an attack on the university campus. The banker, who was based in Owerri, was reportedly on campus to drop off his children when the gunmen launched the attack. According to accounts, his children managed to escape the scene, but their father was fatally shot after reportedly resisting the attackers. In the same incident, the gunmen allegedly abducted two female students, sending fresh panic across the university community. Polaris Bank confirmed…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress may have suffered an early exit from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup following defeats to South Korea, Hungary, and France, but the campaign represents a massive leap forward for Nigerian basketball. Behind the scoreboard lies a story of unprecedented investment, global exposure, and long-term ambition orchestrated by the Musa Kida-led Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) To truly appreciate the magnitude of the NBBF’s recent efforts, one must look at the context of the team’s remarkable journey. D’Tigress had built an intimidating legacy, remaining absolutely unbeaten on the African continent since 2017. They also shattered global ceilings by…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared a “small state of emergency” on waste management to tackle mounting refuse collection and disposal challenges across the metropolis. The declaration followed an inspection tour of the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, where the Governor was accompanied by Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. The visit was aimed at identifying operational bottlenecks and deploying immediate, medium, and long-term interventions. Acknowledging recent pressure on waste collection that led to indiscriminate refuse dumping, Sanwo-Olu outlined the state’s immediate strategy to overhaul operations. “We are here for…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed Vice Chancellors of federal universities to rebuild and properly staff their Advancement Offices, warning that no university can survive on government funding alone. Alausa issued the directive in a statement reacting to the low turnout of Vice Chancellors at the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) National University Advancement Programme Forum a day earlier, where only 18 of the country’s Vice Chancellors were present. He noted that of Nigeria’s 78 federal universities, only 30 had participated in the FME-NHEF Advancement Programme, describing the turnout as disappointing given the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has announced the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the period January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday, 9 September, 2026 shortly after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation, explaining that the payment was made in accordance with the 2025 Federal Government–Academic Staff Union of Universities agreement. CATA is a financial allowance provided to academic staff to support the purchase of essential tools and materials required for teaching, research and…