BY DAVE AGBOOLA In Lagos politics, where local government chairmen often take years to carve out a reputation, Hon. Vinod Abdul Ganiyu Obasa, the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government has rewritten the script. Ranked second-best performing chairman among 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs Chairmen in a performance chart... Continue

AFOLABI SAHEED OLAWALE  Team Nigeria continued its outstanding campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday, producing a memorable Day Four performance highlighted by three gold medals in weightlifting and impressive displays on the athletics track as the country’s medal charge gathered further momentum in Glasgow, Scotland. Edidiong Joseph... Continue

The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed satisfaction with the newly completed world-class television studio at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Headquarters and the ongoing upgrade of the National Press Centre, describing both projects as clear evidence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to... Continue

HENRY OBIEKA Nigeria’s banking industry is entering one of the most significant transformation periods since the 2005 banking consolidation exercise. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ongoing recapitalisation programme is more than a regulatory requirement—it is a strategic investment in the country’s financial future. If implemented successfully, it has... Continue

Chairperson of Transcorp Hotels Plc, Avon Healthcare Limited and Heirs Insurance Brokers, Dr. Awele Elumelu, has urged young African entrepreneurs to believe in their potential, saying the continent has world-class talent capable of competing globally with the right support, training and access to capital. Speaking at an event for... Continue

England-based Nigerian coach Demi Emmanuel Olutoge has unveiled an ambitious blueprint aimed at transforming Nigerian football, declaring his readiness to work in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to help reshape the country’s football landscape. Olutoge, a former forward who played for Saffron Walden and featured in the Essex... Continue

Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has announced the promotion of 547 employees and the approval of 579 Step Increments following the successful conclusion of its 2025 Performance Appraisal Exercise, reaffirming the Company’s unwavering commitment to recognising excellence, rewarding performance and building one of Africa’s most admired workplaces. The milestone... Continue

As traditional travel and second-residency destinations like London and Paris become increasingly restrictive and expensive, forward-thinking African investors are shifting their gaze, with Greece quietly emerging as the most strategic, high-value decision a Nigerian traveler or wealth-builder can make. There is a version of Europe that Nigerians have been... Continue

The Presidency has told Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that appointing personal staff including Cooks aren’t sufficient as a strategy for uniting the country. Speaking in an interview, Obi pledged to unite Nigeria if elected president in 2027. He cited the employment of northern cooks and an... Continue