By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, urging them to uphold the values of piety, empathy, and unity beyond the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President called on Muslims to rededicate themselves to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu witnessed the signing of a £746 million financing agreement in London between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, led by Wale Edun, and Citi Bank. The funding is intended to modernise Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos, addressing congestion, improving operational efficiency, and boosting Nigeria’s trade capacity. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least three police officers and a local vigilante leader were shot dead by suspected bandits in Tordamisa, Donga Local Government Area, authorities confirmed. The victims include Corporal Raphael Danjuma, Police Constable Ebenezer Daniel, Police Constable Samuel Bawa, and Nutsa Tyav, a 60-year-old Chairman of the Tordamisa Village Vigilante Group. The Acting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Asset Green Ltd to develop a large-scale integrated dairy livestock production and processing platform aimed at modernising Nigeria’s dairy sector and boosting national food security. The agreement, signed in London ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aremu Afolayan has issued a public apology to Nigerians after facing widespread criticism for remarks he made at a recent EKO57 campaign event backing President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. The gathering, held on Sunday, brought together several Nollywood figures, including Yomi Fash-Lanso, Remi Surutu, and Adams Kehinde, to mobilise support ahead of…
By Ayomide Otitoju SXSW London has revealed the first lineup for its 2026 edition, set to transform East London into a global hub for music and culture. The festival will run from June 1 to 6 across multiple venues in Shoreditch, showcasing both UK talent and international acts. Headlining the initial roster are Afrobeats star…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has called on the United States and Israel to halt ongoing hostilities with Iran, warning that the conflict risks spiralling out of control with severe humanitarian and economic consequences. Speaking at a European Union summit in Brussels, Guterres urged an immediate de-escalation, stressing that continued fighting could…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has taken steps to strengthen the regulation of cosmetic products and procedures with the presentation of the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health and its implementation plan to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi. The policy was presented during the exit meeting of…
By Ayomider Otitoju Shares of Zenith Bank Plc surged on Tuesday, rising 7.91 percent to close at an all-time high of N111, marking the bank’s strongest single-day gain in a month as investors reacted positively to its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange by 2027. The rally represents the stock’s biggest jump since a…
