Yiaga Africa, a civic group promoting democracy and good governance, has called on citizens and residents of Ogun State to actively demand accountability, responsive governance, and quality representation from their elected officials. Speaking at the People’s Assembly and civic engagement forum in Abeokuta for stakeholders of the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Senior Program Officer Antonia Onda

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Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, has been appointed to spearhead national efforts to mobilize grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Tunji-Ojo will lead the charge at the 2025 Consolidated All Progressive Congress Grassroots Movement (CAGraM) National Grassroots Mobilization Summit. The summit is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025,

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received members of the Musa Yar’Adua family at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a courtesy visit that celebrated decades of political and personal ties. The delegation was led by Senator Abdul Aziz Yar’Adua. During the visit, the family presented the president with a portrait of their matriarch, Madam Asabe Yar’Adua, who

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A celebration of tradition, beauty, and pride unfolded at Awori House, Oregun, as young women from Awori communities in Lagos and Ogun States gathered for the Omidan Awori 2025 auditions. The pageant is part of the second edition of the Awori Cultural Fiesta (Awori Day 2025), a festival dedicated to showcasing and preserving the rich

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The Senate has kicked off major financial sector reforms, proposing to raise the capital base of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to N1 trillion, establish an Export Development Trust Fund, and create a Special Tribunal for insurance disputes. The announcements were made during a public hearing by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other

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The Federal Government has called on aviation operators across Africa to adopt transparent and responsible financial practices as part of their commitments under the Cape Town Convention, a key framework for sustainable aviation growth. Speaking at the Cape Town Convention African event in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, highlighted Nigeria’s

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Lagos-based foodtech startup, Firewood Jollof, has announced the second edition of its annual Jollof Festival, scheduled for November 29, 2025, at Muri-Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The festival aims to unify African culinary heritage and promote food tourism across the continent. Speaking at a press briefing, Founder and CEO, Chizoma Chukwueke, said this year’s edition,

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The Federal Government and Quaint Energy have signed a 30-year concession agreement for the development of the 6MW Ikire Gorge Hydropower Project in Oyo State, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s renewable energy drive. The ceremony, held in Abuja, was attended by Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, who highlighted that negotiations for the project

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Melsmore Marine Limited has signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to enhance worker welfare and strengthen industrial harmony. The agreement, formalized at Melsmore’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, provides improved working conditions and remuneration for unionised staff of the marine services firm. MWUN President, Comrade Francis Bunu

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Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on digital education and skills development, aiming to prepare Nigerian youth for active participation in the global digital economy. The agreement was signed at a formal ceremony in Dubai, with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development representing Nigeria and

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