Cynthia Ezinne Ohaeri makes history at University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
Cynthia Ezinne Ohaeri has made history as the First Nigerian at the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Awarded MasterCard Foundation, Norman and Ivy-Lloyd Scholarships. She is a recipient of the MasterCard Foundation and AfOx Linacre…
FirstBank appoints Julius Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has appointed Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director effective May 13, 2026, strengthening leadership in finance, governance, risk, and transformation. The appointment, disclosed through the Nigerian Exchange, also highlighted…
Billionaire Femi Otedola buys £53 million 10-bedroom mansion in London
Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, has reportedly acquired a mansion in London valued at £53 million, further strengthening the presence of wealthy Nigerian investors in the United Kingdom’s luxury property market. According to a report by Bloomberg on Thursday, the property…
Lagos residents protest prolonged blackout at Ikeja Electric office
Residents of the Agbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday protested at the office of Ikeja Electric over prolonged power outage affecting the community. The protesters, largely made up of women, reportedly blocked the entrance to the electricity distribution company’s…
BREAKING: Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold at Senior Athletic Championships
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has won Nigeria’s first gold at the Senior Athletic Championships in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday. The world record holder beat her opponents to come first in the women’s 100m hurdle in Day 2 of the championship,…
Court jails ex-minister Mamman 75 yrs over N33.8bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment after convicting him on 12 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering involving N33.8 billion. Trial judge, Justice James Omotosho,…
2027: NDC pegs presidential forms at N60m, governorship at N30m
The Nigeria Democratic Congress on Tuesday released the schedule for the conduct of its primary elections, with presidential hopefuls expected to pay N60 million to secure their nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. NDC…
BREAKING: Fubara Dumps APC For NDC Ahead Of 2027
A Rivers political stakeholder and relative of Siminalayi Fubara, Blessing Fubara Snr., has officially defected from the APC to the NDC.PoliticsHe was received in Abuja by Seriake Dickson and other party stakeholders. According to him, the decision was driven by…
Tinubu approves Nigeria’s bid to host 2026 CAF Awards ceremony
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies at 40
He reportedly died of cancer aged 40. His colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, confirmed the actor’s demise. “I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul,…