Former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has said that stable power supply will remain elusive until the Federal Government starts encouraging embedded generation and distribution of power in the country. Nebo stated that massive power plants would not provide solution to the power challenge, based on the level of funding required for setting up […]

The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, a youth organisation in the South-West yesterday passed a vote of confidence in Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over his call on the need for self-regulation in the use of the social media, describing the move as crucial in promoting mutual peace and dousing tension in the country. The group […]

To fix the infrastructural needs at airports nationwide will require over N1.5 trillion or $5 billion, according to a survey. The estimate was in line with the Federal Government’s aviation development roadmap to transform 24 airports to world standard through the public and private sector investment model. The African Development Bank (AfDB), following the survey […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, for details of the failed $460 million closed-circuit television (CCTV) contract and other Chinese loans. In the request dated October 25, 2019 and signed by the deputy director, Kolawole […]

The United States Consulate-General, Lagos, has announced a partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) for the training of entrepreneurs from southern Nigeria under the 2019 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). The consulate is backing the programme with a public diplomacy grant of $105,000 announced during a press conference addressed by the Consul-General, Claire Pierangelo, […]

The judiciary has resolved to keep a lid on the members of the Supreme Court panel who will hear the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), which upheld the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The appeal is […]

On this edition of Celebrity Lounge, we bring you highlights of the Adebowales as they mark their golden jubilee birthday by sponsoring 100 children back to school.

We are joined by distinguished guests as they talk about the agriculture training and mentoring programme delivered on entertainment platform.

We are joined on this edition of the morning show by Kamal, who talks about his latest song.

Multinational technology giant, Google, is celebrating the 119th birthday of late Nigeria teacher, political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti with a Doodle. The Doodle, illustrated by Nigerian-Italian guest artist, Diana Ejaita, celebrates a formidable leader who founded what many refer to as one of the most important social movements of the […]

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for financial autonomy for State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) for timely conduct of credible council elections across the country. Yakubu made the call yesterday during a parley with members of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) at INEC […]

Lagos State Friday said its emergency management agency rescued five persons from a building that collapsed at Ojuelegba area of the state. The state government said the building collapsed in the early hours of Friday, October 25, 2019, at Rufai Street, off Makinde Street, Ojuelegba. The government said LASEMA swiftly activated the Lagos Emergency Response […]