The heartbeat of African music has shifted to Lagos as 416 elite musicians from across the continent stormed the city for the highly anticipated 9th […]
Author: Friday Omosola
Friday Omosola is a journalist with a passion for investigating and reporting on under-reported social and political issues in Africa.
Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun dismiss rift rumours as ‘fake news’
The Lagos State Government has debunked viral reports suggesting a political falling-out between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun. In a […]
Tinubu hails historic N100trn market cap milestone
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the Nigerian capital market, corporate citizens, and domestic investors for a historic achievement as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) crossed the […]
Bayelsa wins $400,000 UNICEF health prize as Diri dedicates award to late deputy
Bayelsa State has secured a major international victory in the health sector, emerging as the first runner-up in the South-South region for the Primary Health […]
FG targets 1 million youths in massive digital skills rollout
The Federal Government (FG) has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee to spearhead the National Conference on Digital Literacy and Emerging Skills. The initiative, launched in […]
Africa’s ‘Creative Capital’ to host 9th AFRIMA music festival in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has kicked off the countdown to the ninth edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), reaffirming the city’s position as […]
Makinde vows justice after bandits kill 5 forest guards in Oyo National Park
Governor Seyi Makinde has called for immediate calm across Oyo State following a deadly “cross-border” attack by bandits that claimed the lives of five personnel […]
EFCC uncovers plot by ‘paid jobbers’ to smear Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised a red alert over an orchestrated “campaign of calumny” aimed at undermining its leadership and blackmailing […]
Peter Obi slams Tinubu over ₦8trn NNPC debt write-off
Former presidential of Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has labelled the recent cancellation of nearly ₦8 trillion in debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum […]
Lagos offers 3-month rebate to replace faded number plates
In a move to bolster security and ease the financial burden on vehicle owners, the Lagos State Government has officially approved a three-month rebate window […]