The country is hard. Everywhere you turn you can feel it. The two economic decisions taken by the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after he was inaugurated two years ago, have made things difficult. The removal of petroleum subsidy, which we all agreed was a huge scam, and the eradication of the dual exchange rate,…
Stakeholders have called for long-term financing of projects and a shift in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs as essential tools in enabling the creative industry to thrive. The creative industry stakeholders reached this consensus in Lagos on Tuesday at the maiden edition of QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit organised by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited. Themed…
Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, reiterated the administration’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s creative industry. Government affirms policy support So, speaking at the inaugural Creative Powerhouse Summit, QED-NG, held at Radisson Blu, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Ajayi assured stakeholders that the government will continue to provide policies that encourage…
I was a member of the inauguration committee of then Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Lagos State in 1999. Senator Babafemi Ojudu was the chairman. Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, former commissioner for works in Lagos State, two-time governor of Osun State, former minister of interior and now general secretary of the newly formed coalition party, African…
The highly anticipated Life After School (LAS) Program, a flagship initiative of JCI Eko, was successfully held at the 2025 JCI Nigeria Collegiate Conference at Ilaji Resort, Ibadan. With the powerful theme “Post-Grad Playbook,” the program attracted an impressive 150 registered participants, including undergraduates, fresh graduates, NYSC corps members, and newly employed professionals, all eager…
Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested no less than 52 suspected cultists on Sunday 6th July, 2025, in Mushin area, during joint raids of cultists hideouts while preparing for reprisal attacks to mark their day on 7th July, 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, said the country was practically ‘dead’ before President Bola Tinubu assumed office. While acknowledging that Nigeria still faces serious challenges, Wike said the President has taken difficult but necessary decisions that will help the country recover. He also cautioned Christian faithful against making what he…
Given the grimness and prevalence of mental health issues across the country, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration with the assembly and collective responsibility by agencies, individuals, and institutions. Speaking in his capacity as chairman at the Seventh Public Lecture of the Board of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday commissioned the N16 billion Lafia flyover and underpass during a one-day working visit to Nasarawa State. Tinubu lauded the state government for its prudent management of public resources and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic recovery and development. The state governor, Abdullahi Sule, explained that the flyover and underpass…
President Donald Trump says the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, in Isfahan Province, and Esfahan city brought together the warring parties to a ceasefire agreement. Providing more details about the ceasefire which he announced on Monday night, Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said both Iran and Israel came to…
