Ogun to host N350m world’s tallest drum
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Founder and Promoter of Egbaliganza Cultural Movement, Dr. Lai Labode Jnr, has unveiled plans to construct a N350 million “world’s tallest drum” in Ogun State,…
Borno bomb blast: Empower armed forces to crush terrorists – Kwankwaso tells FG
By Bashir Bello, KANO The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called for the empowerment of the armed forces to take…
2023 Presidential poll outcome embarrassing, lesson learnt – Sanwo-Olu
.As Lagos APC urges Muslims to sustain spiritual purification after Ramadan By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the state…
Bonanza for certificate forgers
Nigeria’s democracy rests on a vital principle that those who seek public office must meet the basic legal and moral standards required of leadership. The recent surreptitious removal from the…
Nigerian artists rake in N60bn on Spotify in 2025 — Report
By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian artists generated more than N60 billion in revenue from music streaming on Spotify in 2025, according to new data released by the global streaming platform in…
Our special bond with London(4), by Eric Teniola
This is the concluding part of the piece which from last week continues the narrative of how Nigeria, just five years after independence, was asked to host the Commonwealth Conference…
Any tears for PDP? By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“A person who sells eggs should not start a fight in the market”.- African proverb There is talk that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed,…
CBN and the imperative of expanding anti-money laundering systems
By OLUSEGUN RASAQ Banks, mobile money operators, international money transfer operators and other financial institutions in Nigeria are required to deploy automated anti-money laundering, AML, systems under new baseline standards…
Burna Boy emerges first African artiste to gross $3m in Oceania tour
Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artist to generate the highest revenue from a single concert. According to Touring Data, a…
Neymar misses out as Endrick returns to Brazil squad
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Neymar is “not 100 percent” fit so will miss two friendlies later this month as youngster Endrick returns to the squad. Santos’ Neymar…