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Sanwo-Olu launches €410m ‘Omi Eko’ project to transform Lagos water transport

Promise Eze 19 October 2025 0

The Lagos State Government on Friday launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project, a major initiative aimed at revolutionising public inland waterways transportation across the Lagos Lagoon. The event, held at the Five Cowries Terminal, headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA)

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Delta First Lady hosts wives of NASS members, calls for stronger women collaboration

Owen Akenzua 18 October 2025 0

Tobore Oborevwori, the wife of the Delta State Governor and Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Tobore Oborevwori, has urged women in leadership positions to work together in promoting national development, family values, and social inclusion. Deaconess Oborevwori made the call when she hosted wives of members of the National Assembly at Government House, […]

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We won’t join #FreeNnamdiKanu protest – NANS 

Tunde Opalana 18 October 2025 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described as false the claims that it is planning to participate in a so-called “#FreeNnamdiKanu.” Dissociating NANS from the planned protest, its president, Olushola Oladoja, in a statement, urged parents and guardians to caution their Children and wards not to join the protest. He warned students against […]

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It’s about Representation and Pride – Fagbemi Osinuga speaks on Felabration UK 2025

Lolade Nwanze 18 October 2025 0

After over 16 years working in marketing and experiential events across Africa and now the UK, Fagbemi Osinuga, founder ‘The Gidi Vibes,’ Member of Hull Music Board and Convener, Felabration UK maintains his focus: building bridges between cultures through creativity. Since launching in June 2024, Gidi Vibes has produced concerts, exhibitions, and cultural festivals across

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Folio Comms Unveils Centenary Plans for Daily Times, Sets Vision For the Next Century of Nigerian Journalism

Vincent Afolabi 17 October 2025 0

 Folio Communications Plc, publishers of Daily Times Nigeria, has announced plans for the newspaper’s 100th anniversary celebration, unveiling a sweeping vision to reposition one of Nigeria’s oldest media institutions for the digital age. The announcement was made on Thursday at a world press conference held at the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN)

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Daily Times Managing Editor, Lolade Nwanze, to Speak at 2025 Felabration in Hull

Vincent Afolabi 17 October 2025 0

Lolade Nwanze, managing editor of Daily Times Nigeria, will be attending the 2025 Felabration in Hull, United Kingdom, where she will moderate a panel discussion titled “Fela Kuti’s Influence on Music, Arts, Media and Fashion.” The event, which marks the 25th anniversary of the global Felabration festival, celebrates the legacy of Nigerian music legend and […]

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Saudi Arabia cuts Nigeria’s 2026 Hajj quota to 66,910 over underutilisation — NAHCON

Promise Eze 17 October 2025 0

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Arabia has reduced Nigeria’s allocation for the 2026 Hajj to 66,910 slots, citing the country’s underutilisation of its 95,000 quota in 2025. In a statement on Thursday, Fatima Usara, NAHCON’s deputy director of information and public relations, said the revised figure was reflected on the NUSUK […]

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Senate steps down Electoral Act Amendment Bill for wider consultation

Tunde Opalana 17 October 2025 0

The Senate has stepped down the Electoral Act (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2025 after an extensive debate on its general principles, to allow for broader consultation and deeper scrutiny of its provisions. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and introduce a new legal framework aimed at delivering a stronger, more credible, […]

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Reps hold public hearing on bill to establish oil and gas decommissioning commission

Msugh Ityokura 17 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) on Thursday held a public hearing on the National Commission for Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024 — a proposal aimed at strengthening environmental protection and community welfare in Nigeria’s oil-producing regions. Declaring the session open, the committee chairman,

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FG to buy local gold with naira to shore up foreign reserves, says Alake

Awwal Owolabi 16 October 2025 0

Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, says the national gold purchase programme (NGPP) will boost the country’s foreign reserves and strengthen the naira. Alake spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the Nigeria gold day celebration, held on the sidelines of the 10th edition of the Nigeria mining week. He said the programme, which […]

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Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju for ₦1.5 Billion over defamation

Awwal Owolabi 16 October 2025 0

Peter Gregory Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has filed a ₦1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against political activist Deji Adeyanju. Obi sued Adeyanju over a series of alleged false and malicious publications on the activist’s social media platforms, which he claimed have damaged his personal, political, and professional reputation. The suit,

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Gov Diri, Speaker, other lawmakers quit PDP

Tunde Opalana 16 October 2025 0

Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, on Wednesday ended weeks of speculation about his political future as he officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing “obvious reasons” for his decision. The governor made the announcement during an expanded State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Yenagoa, which was attended by

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Reps to probe oil firms over breach of local content, tax laws in Imo

Msugh Ityokura 16 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over alleged violations of local content and tax laws by oil and gas companies operating in Imo State, and has resolved to investigate the matter. The resolution followed a motion moved during plenary by Hon. Chike Okafor (APC–Imo), who alleged that several oil firms had ignored the […]

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ASUU Strike: Reps Move to Avert Breakdown in University System

Msugh Ityokura 15 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the possible breakdown of Nigeria’s university system following the declaration of a two week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and has moved to intervene in the dispute between the union and the Federal Government. This followed a motion of urgent national importance […]

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Senate Probes Alleged Christian Genocide, Sets Up Ad – hoc Committee 

Tunde Opalana 15 October 2025 0

Concerned by the growing narratives surrounding the alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in Nigeria,  the Senate in Tuesday constituted a 12-member ad-hoc committee to advise it  on how to respond to the matter. The decision to set up the ad hoc committee was reached during a closed-door session yesterday. The lawmakers, at the executive session, […]

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MTN’s FibreX project aims to boost Nigeria’s connectivity and 5G readiness

Promise Eze 15 October 2025 0

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, is betting big on fibre broadband to drive the country’s next phase of connectivity. Its ambitious plan — to extend FibreX to eight million homes by 2028 — could redefine how Nigerians access the internet and how the country positions itself in the global […]

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TechCabal’s Moonshot 2025 to shape the future of African tech in Lagos

Awwal Owolabi 15 October 2025 0

TechCabal, one of Africa’s leading technology publications, has announced the return of Moonshot, its flagship technology conference, scheduled to take place from October 15 to 16, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. Now in its third edition, Moonshot 2025 will run under the theme “Building Momentum”, bringing together influential voices across the continent’s

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INTERVIEW: AI, cleantech, and creativity will shape Africa’s next investment wave, says Yemi Keri

Vincent Afolabi 15 October 2025 0

As the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) marks its 10th anniversary, the spotlight is on how local investors can drive the continent’s innovation economy. In this interview with Vincent Afolabi, Yemi Keri, co-founder of Rising Tide Africa and president of ABAN, discusses Africa’s evolving investment landscape, the rise of tech-driven sectors like AI and cleantech, […]

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Bello’s family condemns presidential pardon for Sanda

Promise Eze 14 October 2025 0

The family of the late Bilyaminu Bello has strongly condemned the presidential pardon granted to his wife, Maryam Sanda, describing it as “the worst possible injustice any family could be made to go through.” In a statement issued on Monday, Bello Mohammed, speaking on behalf of the family, said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to include […]

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NASS proposes November 2026 for presidential, governorship elections

Tunde Opalana 14 October 2025 0

Proposals for electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections took a new turn on Monday as the National Assembly suggested that presidential and governorship polls be conducted in November 2026, instead of the usual February or March 2027 dates. In draft amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act, both the Senate and the House of […]