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BENIN, EDO STATE, NIGERIA – Ambruse Vanzekin, a former Nigerian goalkeeper, has resigned from his position as goalkeeper trainer at Bendel Insurance, citing unfair treatment and poor compensation. Despite his contributions and achievements, including winning a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, Vanzekin revealed he had been earning a modest …

It’s no longer news that the Nigerian noel prize winning writer Wole Soyinka is now 90 years old but Kogi in this brief interview opened up about some things that are frankly surprising a lot of people. In this interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, Prof. Wole Soyinka revealed that he …

… Calls for Accountability, Integrity In Leadership LAGOS, NIGERIA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the imprisonment of corrupt politicians, emphasizing that “thieves cannot provide just governance.” Speaking virtually at the Denis Joseph Slattery memorial lecture in Lagos recently, the 87-year-old statesman stressed that accountability is a key …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has reminded Christian couples that spiritual responsibilities should not diminish the romantic bond in marriage. He emphasized that being anointed does not reduce the need for intimacy between a husband and wife. Speaking about …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Government has directed officials from the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development to cease the marking and demolition of houses situated beyond the 150-metre mark along the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road. This decision was announced during a joint press briefing held …

Opinion: BY BALOGUN ORUNBON In recent months, my frustration with Ms. Surah Animashaun’s administration has escalated. As I review my findings, allegations, and reports about her tenure as the local government boss, I am increasingly disheartened. She seems to be a novice in governance, surrounded by sycophants intent on exploiting …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – As part of activities to mark the 2024 World Environment Day, Nigeria’s wholesale financial institution, the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc, said it has planted over 3, 000 trees in Lagos and Abuja respectively. This year’s theme, “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” guided DBN’s comprehensive …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens’ well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but unequally valued, with marginalized communities frequently bearing the brunt of temporal inefficiencies. At the politics-time intersection, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Africa is facing a growing challenge of managing its waste and natural resources in a sustainable way. The current traditional linear economic model, characterized by a “take, make, dispose” pattern that is extracting, consuming, and disposing of materials, is inefficient, wasteful, and harmful to the environment and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – NOVA Bank has announced the appointment of David Isiavwe as Executive Director of Operations and Information Technology, and Chinwe Iloghalu as Executive Director of Institutional and Commercial Banking. These strategic appointments are part of NOVA Bank’s efforts to reinforce its leadership team, aligning with …