Author: ODUNLAMI SEUN ORIYOMI
IJEBU-ODE — The contest for the next Awujale of Ijebuland has intensified as real estate expert and accomplished Engineer, Otunba Babatunde Alatise, formally declared his intention to vie for the revered stool of Awujale. Alatise made the announcement on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 during a press conference which was held at his residence in Ijebu Ode. Addressing members of the press, he said the gathering was convened “to publicly express my readiness to serve the people of Ijebuland as the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland” According to him, his aspiration is not driven by personal ambition but by…
Lagos, Nigeria – 04 November 2025: Whip Music, a creative-tech company founded by tech entrepreneur Melissa Kariuki – recently recognised among the GRAMMYs’ 13 Women Shaping African Music (2025) – has been selected to join the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) flagship initiative, eTrade for Women. The appointment places Whip Music among 353 women-led digital enterprises from 69 countries championing inclusive digital trade and sustainable growth. The company’s inclusion underscores Africa’s growing global influence in the creative and digital economy and marks a major milestone for women-founded tech ventures shaping Africa’s role in global trade. eTrade for…
Cement maker Lafarge goes on trial in France on Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its operations running in war-torn Syria. The French firm earlier pleaded guilty in the United States to providing material support to terrorists and paid a $778 million fine. In a similar case in the United States, the French firm pleaded guilty of conspiring to provide material support to US-designated foreign “terrorist” organisations and agreed to pay a $778-million fine, in the first case of such a charge against a corporation. In the French trial, Lafarge — which has…
As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a powerful statement urging the Nigerian government and civil society to take decisive action in safeguarding press freedom and ensuring justice for media professionals. In a formal letter dated 2nd October 2025, signed by Achike Chude, National Secretary of the NUJ, the union emphasized the grave dangers journalists face globally. “On this day, the 2nd of November 2025, the Nigeria Union of Journalists stands in solidarity with the ‘People of the Pen’ across the globe,” the letter begins,…
October 31, 2025, marked another milestone in Globacom’s ongoing investment in its people as the SheGlows Summit 2025 convened women from every division at the Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre, Lagos. This year’s theme, “Wellness for Growth,” underscored a simple truth: wellbeing is not separate from performance—it powers it. From Mrs Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi’s reflections on rest, to Bunmi George’s insights on consistency, and Ifeoma Williams’s masterclass on confidence, every session linked personal wellness to leadership readiness. The summit’s success mirrored Globacom’s broader commitment to a management culture that continually fosters spaces where women can learn, lead, and lift others. While the spotlight shone on the female workforce, the quiet endorsement from senior leadership…
Crack detectives and smart operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Adedayo Ben Adegbola, male, identified by some of the victims as the driver whose picture appeared in viral online posts, in connection with multiple cases of rape, defilement, assault occasioning harms,indecent assault, and multiple armed robberies on female passengers in some parts of the State. (2) Subsequent to the strict directives from the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP OLOHUNDARE JIMOH, the crack detectives and smart operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) commenced a detailed and discreet…
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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commenced the commissioning of several constituency projects across the five local government areas of her district as part of activities marking her second anniversary in office. The commissioning exercise, which began on Thursday, featured the unveiling of a 50,000-litre capacity solar-powered water reticulation system in Ganaja and solar-powered smart streetlights in Adogo, both located in Ajaokuta Local Government Area. On Friday, the second day of the anniversary celebration, the Senator commissioned a 20,000-litre capacity borehole in Okene Local Government Area, as well as another 50,000-litre solar-powered water reticulation project…
There’s no party like a Coke party, because Coca-Cola Nigeria brought the power of personal connection to life with the highly anticipated return of the Share A Coke campaign — and what a comeback it was.In the heart of Lagos, the high-energy launch event welcomed over 1,500 influencers, content creators, media, brand advocates, and Coke fans where brand kept true to its promise of Share A Coke’s return being bigger and bolder.Guests got to step into the world of Share A Coke through personalized experience zones and customization stations that gave them the opportunity to customize merch and Coke cans…
Lagos, Nigeria — October 26, 2025 The 2025 edition of the prestigious ACE Awards, themed Celebrating Excellence, was held in grand style at the Watercress Hotels and Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos. The event, organized by ACE Media Magazine and ACE Awards, brought together a distinguished gathering of eminent Nigerians whose contributions to national development, entrepreneurship, education, and public service were celebrated with honor and admiration. Among the awardees was His Excellency, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel FNSE, representing Ogun East Senatorial District. Being an awardee underscored the caliber of leadership the Awards seek to recognize. Also awarded was HRM Oba Professor…