Govt Declares Tomorrow Public Holiday, Cancels Independence Day Parade

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday commemorating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday, the Minister felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion […]

Governor Sule Attributes Northern Underdevelopment To Poor Leadership, Power Supply

The governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule, has attributed the underdevelopment of the northern region to many factors, including lack of focused and committed leadership, insufficient power supply and infrastructure, as well as Federal government policies. Sule, the North Central Governors’ forum chairman, said this when he appeared on Monday on Channels Television’s Politics Today […]

Tinubu Meets Global Businessmen Belo-Osagie, Ogunlesi, Seeks Boost For Oil, Infrastructure

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with two of Nigeria’s foremost global investment leaders, Hakeem Belo-Osagie of Metis Capital and Bayo Ogunlesi of Global Infrastructure Partners & BlackRock, as part of efforts to attract funding into the country’s vital oil and infrastructure sectors. The meetings, which held in Lagos, centred on unlocking large-scale investments in […]

2027: Jonathan Free To Run, But ‘Nigerians Recall’ His Failures – Presidency

The Presidency, on Monday, declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan was free to contest the 2027 presidential election if he wishes but insisted that Nigerians will not forget his “dismal record” in office. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in response […]

Lagos Partners Leading Brands To Celebrate Africa’s Fashion Excellence

The African Fashion Designers Award (AFDA) has announced its 8th edition, themed “Fashion Bespoke Experience,” set to take place on November 16, 2025, at The Podium, Lekki, Lagos. This premier fashion showcase will bring together some of Africa’s most talented designers, models, and industry leaders in a vibrant celebration of the continent’s rich cultural heritage […]