…as AVRS mourns. By Chris Onuoha Nigeria’s famous screen icon and one of the respected personality in the movie industry, Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs, popularly known as “Olu Jacobs” has made a glorious transition from mother earth after a long battle with ill-health. The screen giant whose acting career span for decades with an impeccable demeanor…
By Ifeanyi Onuoha Long before he occupied the ancient throne of Benin as His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, he was known simply as Prince Eheneden Erediauwa. A rare photograph from the 1990s offers a glimpse of the man before his royal coronation, at a time when he had already…
How Africa can achieve true economic independence, by Oparaugo The founder of GetBundi, Osita Oparaugo, Esq., has outlined two major actions that Africa must take if the continent’s quest for economic independence was to become a reality. Oparaugo, in a paper delivered during an investment roundtable in Nairobi, Kenya, said that simply signing more agreements,…
NESCAFÉ cruises Nigerian Universities, connect students with coffee vibes experience By ifeanyi Onuoha More than 260,000 students across 13 universities in Nigeria are set to experience the NESCAFÉ Campus Storm 2026, as NESCAFÉ takes its “My Coffee, My Vibe” campaign directly to university campuses, creating experiences around the music, creativity, connections and interests that shape…
Bamanga Tukur: man of bold ideas says President Tinubu By Ifeanyi Onuoha Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the late elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur as man with bold ideas. Born on September 15, 1935, in Adamawa, and died in September, 2026, at…
…reaffirms Country’s support for WTO, multilateralism By Editor The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation, WTO, and the multilateral trading system, saying no country can prosper in isolation from the global community. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who restated the nation’s position, assured that Nigeria would continue to support…
By Prince Justice Faloye A good fast driver of a top of the range luxury car going in a wrong direction will lead its passengers nowhere, even off the cliff. Totalitarian ‘liberal’ democracies give an illusion of choice, often between candidates belonging to the same power structure and political ideology. They focus the masses on…
By Editor Nigerian High Commissioner Designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has appealed to the government of South African to expedite action in curtailing the unending killings of Nigerian nationals in the country, while stepping up effort to apprehend and prosecute those responsible for the killings In reaction to the recent gruesome murder of a…
By Editor Farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) for training them in climate-smart agriculture and nutrition-sensitive farming, saying the initiative has improved their yields, incomes and produce quality. The farmers spoke on Friday during a two-day media field tour of SAA-supported projects in Lafia, Obi and Doma Local Government Areas….
By Chris Onuoha The Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa, Oba Dr. Michael Odunayo Ajayi, has felicitated with His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Her Highness, Olori Mariam, on the naming ceremony of their beloved twins. Olori Mariam Ogunwusi who delivered the royal twins recently, adding a beautiful colour to the palace…
