BTS CELEBRATES SIX YEARS OF “DYNAMITE,” THE GLOBAL HIT THAT MADE HISTORY
South Korean supergroup BTS is celebrating six years since the release of its global smash hit “Dynamite,” the group’s first all-English single and one of the most commercially successful songs in K-pop history. Released on August 21, 2020, “Dynamite” quickly…
SANWO-OLU GIFTS N40 MILLION TO TWO LASU BEST GRADUATING STUDENTS
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the two best graduating students of Lagos State University (LASU) with a total cash gift of N40 million in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. The governor announced a donation of N20 million…
Nigerian-German teen develops offline app for emergency rescue
An 18-year-old Nigerian-German recording artiste and technology entrepreneur, Georgia Oviesu, has developed an emergency communication application that enables users to send distress messages without internet connectivity. This feature, she believes could help improve rescue operations and combat kidnapping in Nigeria….
Lagos Ex-Commissioner Ladi Lawanson Bags PhD in Business Admin
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson Former Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, has been awarded a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration with specialisation in International Business. Lawanson, whose full name is Akinwale Oladipo Lawanson, received the…
Ladan Bosso Appointed Interim Super Falcons Head Coach Ahead of Olympic Qualifiers
Ladan Bosso has been appointed as the interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons ahead of the upcoming Olympic qualifiers. Bosso will take charge of the team temporarily and remain in the position until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appoints…
US EMBASSY TRAINS MALAWI POLICE IN ENGLISH AND AI
The US Embassy in Lilongwe confirmed it is welcoming officers from the Malawi Police Service for the four-week course, designed to overhaul the way they write, present and communicate in the workplace. Leading the sessions is Macfarlene Mseteka, an alumnus…
Palm oil import bill rises 194% to N23bn
Nigeria’s import bill on palm oil rose by 194.4 percent year-on- year (yoy) to N23.16 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N7.87 billion in the corresponding period of 2025 (Q1’25). This is contained in the National Bureau…
INEC has no candidate, favours no party –Prof Amupitan
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Josiah Amupitan, has assured political parties and Nigerians that the commission will remain neutral in the 2027 elections. Amupitan gave the assurance on Tuesday at the National Peace Accord ahead…
SUDANESE CHRISTIAN WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH AFTER REFUSING TO RENOUNCE HER FAITH
In 2014, the case of a Sudanese Christian woman, Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, sparked international outrage after a court in Khartoum sentenced her to death for apostasy and ordered that she receive 100 lashes for adultery. Ibrahim, who was 27…
NIGERIAN-AMERICAN POET DANIEL UMEMEZIE NAMED 2026–2027 U.S. NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE
Nigerian-American poet Daniel Somtochukwu Umemezie has been named the 2026–2027 United States National Youth Poet Laureate, becoming the 10th young person to receive the prestigious honour and the second Nigerian-American to hold the title. Umemezie, who is from Cedar Falls,…