Sowore Escorts NYSC Corps Member Summoned Over Viral Video
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has stepped in to support Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was summoned by the NYSC Local Government Inspector (LGI) after her viral TikTok video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The video, which gained widespread attention, featured Uguamaye lamenting the rising cost of living in […]
CSOs to Assess Port Harcourt Refinery in January
The National Civil Society Coalition (NCSCN) plans an independent assessment of the Port Harcourt Refinery in January 2025. This follows public interest in the refinery’s performance after a $1.5 billion rehabilitation and its November 2024 reopening, which restored a 60,000-barrel-per-day capacity. NCSCN head, Blessing Akinsolotu, stated the visit is essential to address doubts about the […]
Headies: Buju Wins Next Rated Award and Receives 2022 Bentley in the US
The recent 15th Headies Award held in Atlanta, USA, became a hot topic, particularly with singer Buju winning the coveted Next Rated category, along with a 2022 Bentley Bentayga as his prize. The event, which featured attendees like Lagos State Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, faced backlash on social media from critics who questioned the decision to […]
2021 Nigerian Fintech Review: Local Investors Step Up
The Nigerian fintech landscape experienced significant growth in 2021, with startups raising almost $800 million, a 120% increase from the previous three years combined ($360.7 million). This surge was part of the broader African fintech trend, which saw $1.4 billion in funding between January and September 2021. Key Predictions and Outcomes Adedeji Olowe, Trustee of […]
President Buhari submits 2021 Budget Proposal to the National Assembly.
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the 2021 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, bringing concerns about the allocation to the education sector. The education sector receives a meager 5.6% of the total budget, amounting to N742.5 billion out of N13.08 trillion. This percentage is Nigeria’s lowest education allocation in 10 years, despite persistent calls from […]
ILD 2021: Sanwo-Olu promotes tech-driven education in Lagos
Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the First Lady of Lagos State, urges stakeholders in the education sector to consistently explore ways to leverage technology to improve education. She makes this call through her representative, Oluwakemi Omiyale, at a spelling bee competition hosted by Street Child Care and Welfare Initiative in Lagos, an event which celebrates International Literacy Day […]