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…
Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and a range of other offences, the country’s Justice Ministry announced.Howard-Taylor, who served as vice president for six years to 2024, was detained before boarding a flight…
Shakira Pledges $1.25 Million to Rebuild Colombia Schools After Earthquake
Shakira has committed an initial $1.25 million — with Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF — to rebuild schools damaged by the earthquake in Colombia’s Chocó region.Shakira has committed an initial $1.25 million to help rebuild schools damaged by the…
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…
Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We Africans just don’t know what we’ve given to the world, and what we continue giving…
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…