Wole Soyinka Reacts to National Theatre Renaming as Lagos Centre for Culture
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed mixed feelings over the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rename the National Theatre, Lagos, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. Speaking during the reopening and rededication…
Ex-Kosovo President Urges Nigerians to Build Strong, Independent Institutions
Former President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, has urged Nigeria to strengthen its democratic culture by building truly independent institutions that uphold civic rights and withstand extremist ideologiesJahjaga made the call in Lagos on Wednesday while speaking at The Platform Nigeria…
Nigerian-born Rwandan varsity DVC named among world’s top 2% scientists
A Nigerian academic and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali in Rwanda, Professor Ogechi Adeola, has been named among the world’s top two per cent scientists in the 2025 publication of the Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking. Adeola,…
Access Bank CEO Roosevelt Ogbonna Buys £15m London Mansion on Billionaires’ Row
Roosevelt Ogbonna, chief executive officer of Access Bank Plc, bought a mansion for £15 million on a street in London’s Hampstead neighborhood nicknamed Billionaires’ Row. The house, which has a spa and an entertainment suite, was listed for £17…
Lagos to resume BRT lane enforcement on two bridges
The Lagos State Government announced a temporary suspension of BRT lane enforcement on the bridges in JulyThe Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement on Eko Bridge and Odo Iya Alaro Link Bridge…
PENGASSAN suspends strike after agreement with Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, has lamented the crude and gas production losses resulting from the three-day strike carried out by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. In a…
2027: I am willing to step aside for more younger, vibrant candidate — Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to step down or withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger, vibrant and acceptable candidate emerges as the presidential candidate of his political party, African Democratic Congress (ADC). He stated this…
US-Africa deportations: Sent to Ghana and then transferred
A Nigerian man deported from the US to Ghana has told the BBC that he is now stuck in a hotel in Togo, after he and five others were secretly transferred to the neighbouring country by Ghanaian officers. The…
A waste of time and money – Lawyer warns South Africa against FIFA appeal
Legal expert urges South Africa to focus on qualifiers, not courtroom battles A South African sports lawyer has warned the South African Football Association (SAFA) that challenging FIFA’s ruling over the use of an ineligible player would be futile and…
Rivers Govt Cancels Independence Day Parade
This comes a day after the Federal Government announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled for October 1.The Rivers State Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 1, as part of…