Author: Lanre Babalola
Nigeria has highest number of foreign students in U.S. – Official
Nigeria ranked the top with the highest of students from Africa studying in the U.S, Rachel Canty, Deputy Director, Student…
Don’t pay JSS 3 exam fees, LASG tells parents
The Lagos State Government on Thursday cautioned parents not to pay any fee or levy for the Junior Secondary School…
Tinubu, architect and icon of Nigeria’s contemporary politics – Gov. Lalong
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong has described former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen.…
Tinubu is a dogged leader – Gov Ambode
The 11th Bola Tinubu Colloquium to mark the 67th birthday of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
May to renew Brexit deal push after pledge to resign
British Prime Minister Theresa May will renew attempts to push through her Brexit plan, after she dramatically offered to quit…
Buhari felicitates with Tinubu on his birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his warm felicitations to the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
Nestlé Nigeria refurbishes schools in its factory communities
Nestlé Nigeria recently refurbished facilities in two primary schools to help create a more conducive environment for teaching and learning…
INEC presents certificate of return to Oyo Governor-Elect and others
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, Prince Solomon Adedeji Soyebi today at the Premier Hotel,…
Court rules on ex-NNPC GMD’s no case submission May 16
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 16, for ruling on the no case submission entered by Andrew Yakubu,…
INEC presents certificate of return to Okowa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificate of return to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and withheld certificates of…
Pope to visit 3 African countries in September
Pope Francis will visit the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in early September, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.…
VAT Designed To Support Poor Nigerians, Not Burden Them – Fowler
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Tunde Fowler, has stated that Value Added Tax (VAT) is primarily…
Violent extremism can cause corruption – ICPC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has identified corrupt practices…
Police most corrupt institution in Nigeria – SERAP survey
A new public survey released today by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) reports high levels of corruption in public…
Why Chinese are making it in Nigeria
Prof. Muyiwa Falaiye, the Director of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Tuesday…
Pius Adesanmi: A Tribute and A Debt
By Moses E. Ochonu I learnt so much from reading Pius’s work. I learnt from our conversations, and I learnt…
Lessons From The Last General Elections
By Uddin Ifeanyi One of the many unsavoury conclusions from the last general elections describes how little is the progress…
Nigeria 2019 Governorship Election: Appraising The Verdict
By Omoshola Deji Election in Nigeria is a battle of fists rather than a game of wits. The nation has…
India: Cash, liquor, drugs meant to bribe voters seized
Large amounts of liquor, precious metals, drugs and cash intended for use as bribes for voters have been seized ahead…
Businessman Jimoh Ibrahim absent at dad’s burial
Billionaire businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, has lost his father, Alhaji Yakubu Jimoh, two months after the death of his mother.
Police confirm abduction of cleric in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction of a Christian cleric, Rev. Father John Bako, at Ankuwa…
Some actions, decisions of 8th Senate regrettable, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at some actions and decisions of the 8th National Assembly, saying such activities remain regrettable.…
Wild jubilation in Bauchi as INEC declares Bala Muhammed, governor-elect
There was wild jubilation by residents of Bauchi on Monday night as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the…
Police rescue six year old child allegedly sold for N100,000 to ritualist
The Police Command in Anambra on Monday paraded one Monday Onyikwa from Umuefi Village, Nteje in Oyi Local Council Area…
Photo Of the Day: Assisat Oshoala meets Lionel Messi
Today Oshoala took photograph with the great FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi for the benefit of their Nigerian fans.
Video: Watch female singer Waje complaining bitterly about her music
Afro-soul star, Aituaje Iruobe aka Waje reportedly wants to quit doing music professionally. Waje announced this move in a now-viral…
Another building collapses in Lagos
Another building has collapsed in Lagos on Monday, March 25. The building, a two-storey edifice collapsed midday on Lagos Island.
9mobile assures of continued quality service
Nigeria’s innovative telecommunications company and leading provider of enterprise solutions, 9mobile, has affirmed its commitment to enabling the growth of…
FasterCapital Finishes First Round of Funding in 2019
FasterCapital (a virtual incubator based in Dubai, UAE) has finished its first round of funding on 16 March, 2019. FasterCapital…
Court adjourns indefinitely trial of El-Zakzaky, wife
A Kaduna State High Court presided over by Justice Gideon Kurada on Monday adjourned indefinitely, the trial of the leader…