BY GABRIEL OKEOWO Across Africa, the journey toward democracy has been marked by resilience and transformation. While many nations transitioned from colonial rule to democratic systems in the latter half of the 20th century, the road has been fraught with challenges. In recent years, political landscapes in Africa have been shaped by inspiring progress and significant setbacks. Issues such as ...

Globacom Limited, Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, continues to showcase resilience and innovation, reinforcing its market presence and bringing value to its loyal customer base, which remains a central asset to the company. Despite operating in a very competitive industry, Globacom has achieved steady growth and stability. Its main focus has been on advancing Nigeria’s digital ...

King West, the son of the new president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, MC Oluomo, has blasted Nigerians for mocking his father over his items being thrown out of the NURTW office in Lagos. Hours ago, a video made rounds of the former Lagos State NURTW chairman’s portrait and items being thrown out of his Lagos office following his move to Lagos. After his short lived ...

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State police command has detained a 33-year-old man for allegedly stealing an electronic road sign. RRS made this known in a post it shared on its X handle@rrsLagos767 on Monday night. It said that the suspect was apprehended at about 2:00 am on Wednesday in the Oshodi area of the state while removing the installation. “The suspect was apprehended for ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved a new National Minimum Wage of ₦70,000 for staff of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Nyesom Wike The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 19, by the Acting Head of the FCT Civil Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo. According to a statement issued by her Press Secretary, Ewhenji Anthony Odey, Wike also approved the ...

The Nigerian presidency on Monday, November 18, said former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is a man with a tremendous capacity for mischief. The presidency’s criticism comes amid a recent call by Obasanjo for authorities to sack Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and officials of the commission at all levels as part of a reform of the ...