By Ayomide Otitoju The Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, and Chairman of Rite Foods Limited, Dr. Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, OFR, has reaffirmed that investment in quality education remains a cornerstone for sustainable socio-economic development. Speaking at the combined 5th and 6th convocation ceremony held at the Alhaja Adiat Abegbe Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Adegunwa…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a new cadre of Tuberculosis (TB) Champions and Ambassadors, drawn from female legislators, newly elected female council chairmen, spouses of House of Assembly members and wives of local government chairmen, in a major push to intensify community-level TB control efforts. The investiture ceremony, held on Monday…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the full operational rollout of Free Route Airspace (FRA) across the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025 — a development expected to significantly boost efficiency and sustainability in African aviation. The milestone follows successful FRA trials that began in November 2023….
By Ayomide Otitoju Education District VI has held the 2025 edition of its annual Festival of Arts, Culture and Music, a celebration designed to promote cultural heritage and strengthen unity among Lagos State’s diverse communities. The event brought together students, teachers, cultural leaders and enthusiasts who showcased an array of performances reflecting Nigeria’s rich cultural…
By Ayomide Otitoju A University of Lagos (UNILAG) academic has called on the Lagos State Government to adopt urban agriculture, enhance its monitoring and evaluation framework, and deepen social inclusion as it prepares its 2026 development agenda. Speaking at the Lagos Economic Outlook 2026 roundtable organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shell Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG) is expanding its operations in Ogun State through a new agreement to supply gas to SG Industrial FZE, a steel company located in the Guangdong industrial zone. The deal adds to SNG’s growing portfolio of clients, with the company currently serving over 150 customers across Abia, Bayelsa,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday commended the Nigerian military for its prompt intervention in Benin Republic, acting on requests from the Beninese government to protect its democracy following an attempted coup at dawn. According to a statement, President Tinubu authorised the Nigerian Air Force to secure Benin’s airspace and assist in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack occurred in the early hours of November 21, 2025, when gunmen arrived on motorbikes around 2:00 a.m. and stormed the school…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian government on Sunday condemned the attempted forcible seizure of power in neighbouring Benin Republic, describing it as “an outright attack on democracy and constitutional governance.” Gunfire was reported near President Patrice Talon’s residence as armoured vehicles from the presidential guard patrolled key areas amid the coup attempt. A group calling…
