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Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The rising cost of meat in Lagos is putting pressure on butchers, with a kilogramme now selling for between N9,000 and N10,000, up from N7,000 to N7,500 about four months ago. The Lagos State Butchers Association attributed the increase to foreign exchange fluctuations, high transportation costs and losses incurred while moving cattle…
The Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), have announced the nominees ahead of the 22nd edition. The nomination list was unveiled on Saturday, October 17, in a gathering of stakeholders and African film practitioners at Radisson Blu, Ikeja GRA. The Chief Operating Officer of AMAA, Dr Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe…
Kira and Haleemah, daughters of late veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, have appealed to their father’s fans and industry veterans to extend the same support they gave him to them as they pursue careers in his footsteps. Ogogo, celebrated for playing calm, principled and authoritative characters on screen, died on 23 August. His…
The Nigerian Medical Association(NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch, has congratulated Martin Akpan, a medical doctor and author, on his elevation to Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) recognising his contributions to literature alongside his medical career. In a congratulatory message signed by its chairman, Tiemah Akpabio, the association described the recognition as a…
A literary critique of Taiwo F. Adeleke’s contemporary romance novel, The Accidental Follow, by ADEWALE OSHODI. IN an age when relationships can begin with a swipe, develop through notifications and become public property overnight, Taiwo F. Adeleke’s The Accidental Follow asks an unexpectedly thoughtful question: what happens when two people discover that genuine intimacy requires…
Death is a fact of life, no living thing exists forever, not even nature itself, for it is written that even the best and the brightest, shall pass to the Great Beyond, to become one with Nature and the Grand Architect, to be remembered on this side of the Divide, thereafter by their deeds. And…
Nigerian entertainers and digital creators, including Aproko Doctor, Taaooma, Layi Wasabi and Osas Ighodaro, will feature at the second edition of PluggedIN, an event aimed at strengthening commercial partnerships between creators, brands and advertising agencies. Scheduled for 22 October in Victoria Island, Lagos, the event will bring together content creators, brand executives and industry professionals…
Fuji musician Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde has sought the support of Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat for his daughter, Damilola Ayinde-Marshall, who hopes to secure a seat in the state House of Assembly in 2027. Damilola is contesting for Surulere Constituency II under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections. Kwam…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to award National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates. Governor Abiodun made this known this midweek during the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebration organised by the Ogun State Cooperative Federation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community…
Executive Vice President in charge of Intra-African Trade and Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Mrs Kanayo Awani, at the sidelines of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, spoke with the Nigerian Tribune. She argued that Nigeria and Africa must shift from rhetoric about abundant creative talent to building the…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Keregbetu family has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged suspension of the process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The appeal followed the decision of the Ogun State Government to halt the selection process, citing numerous petitions from security agencies and other concerned parties. The Awujale throne became vacant in…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
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Death is a fact of life, no living thing exists forever, not even nature itself, for it is written that even the best and the brightest, shall pass to the Great Beyond, to become one with Nature and the Grand Architect, to be remembered on this side of the Divide, thereafter by their deeds. And…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to award National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates. Governor Abiodun made this known this midweek during the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebration organised by the Ogun State Cooperative Federation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community…
More than four decades after becoming estranged from his father, Fatai Okoya has publicly appealed to billionaire industrialist Razaq Akanni Okoya for forgiveness and an opportunity to rebuild their relationship. Mr Fatai, who identifies himself as the Eleganza Group founder’s first child, appealed in an open letter that circulated online. He said the years they…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The management and staff of the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, have pledged continued support for the reform initiatives of the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, as he marks three years in office. The staff made the pledge during a visit to Mr Magaji in his office on Friday,…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
