Former U.S. President Donald Trump experienced a mix of jeers and jubilation at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday, drawing both boos and cheers from the crowd as he presented the championship trophy to Chelsea FC at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Trump, who attended the match with First Lady Melania Trump,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has applied for approval to develop a deep seaport along the Atlantic coast in Olokola, Ogun State—near his massive fertiliser and oil refinery operations in Lagos. According to a Bloomberg report on Monday, the proposed port would be located approximately 100 kilometres from the Dangote Fertiliser Plant…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, was laid to rest on Monday in a private ceremony at his residence in Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The revered monarch’s death, announced by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, came just hours after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, casting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday at the age of 82. This was announced in a statement on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. The declaration…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has announced a ban on politicians and government officials from speaking on church podiums during services, in a move aimed at preserving the sanctity of Christian worship and deterring political interference. The directive, issued through a memo signed by the Most Revd Dr Henry Ndukuba, Primate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Students and staff of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, are set to benefit from enhanced digital connectivity following the launch of two innovative services—GloShare and the Mobile Community Telephony Plan—by leading digital solutions provider, Globacom. The unveiling ceremony, held on the university’s main campus, marked a strategic step in Globacom’s drive to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals to invest boldly in the continent’s development, stressing that Africa’s future lies in transformative local investment, not capital flight. Dangote made the appeal while hosting participants of the Global CEO Africa Programme—an initiative…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, is marking a decade of digital transformation through its strategic partnership with fintech leader, VERiCASH. The collaboration, which birthed the award-winning UBA Mobile App, has revolutionised banking experiences across the continent—bringing secure, seamless, and user-friendly services to millions of users. To commemorate the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed willingness to reconsider the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, provided that strong, merit-based arguments are presented by stakeholders. The proposed name change has drawn significant criticism from alumni and students, who argue that the institution’s identity and legacy are being undermined….
