Wole Soyinka, a name associated with literary brilliance and cultural impact, stands as a towering figure not only in Nigeria but across the globe. Born on July 13, 1934, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Soyinka has been a beacon of creativity and activism. His works, which span plays, novels, and poetry, have shone across themes of tyranny

Following Thursday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling, which gave Local Governments in Nigeria autonomy, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has clarified that any local government areas (LGAs) not headed by democratically elected officials will not receive allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). LGAs were hitherto controlled by state governments, and governors willed

Gov seyi Makinde of Oyo State; (L) presenting staff of office to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, Ọba Owolabi Olakulehin; at the Coronation of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the new Olubadan in Ibadan on Friday. Photo: Timothy Adeogodiran/NAN Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, presented the Staff of Office and the Instrument of Office

Following the quest to keep Nigeria’s airspace safe, a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and his counterpart in the Defence Ministry, Mohammed Abubakar, met the CEO of Indra Systema of Spain, José Vicente de los Mozos, and his team to boost the security framework within Nigeria’s airspace.

The Nigeria Customs Service, Anti-bunkering Unit, said it intercepted 13, 750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol in Ogun State. The Coordinator of the NCS’s Anti-bunkering Unit, Husseini Ejibunnu, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Ikeja on Friday, said that the consignments were intercepted in different parts of Ogun State. Ejibunnu

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Court jails three illegal BDC operators in Borno Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has convicted and sentenced three illegal Bureau-de-Change operators to one year imprisonment each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Friday. The statement revealed that the defendants:

Nigeria’s government found guilty of human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protests  CNNECOWAS court finds Nigeria guilty of violating rights of SARS protesters  VOA AfricaEndSars: ECOWAS Court orders Nigerian govt to pay N10m compensation per applicant  Daily Post NigeriaRegional court: Nigeria violated human rights during police brutality protests  Voice of America - VOA NewsECOWAS court rules Nigeria violated human

Nigerian blockchain and data experts have shared their insights on the National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) initiative to develop an indigenous blockchain named “Nigerium.”  This ambitious project aims to ensure data sovereignty and bolster national security. However, stakeholders highlight that the Nigerium project must be homegrown, leveraging the country’s local talent and addressing fundamental

Singapore-headquartered Tolaram is expanding its position in the West African country’s beverage market in a deal with Guinness Nigeria’s majority shareholder. Diageo has agreed to sell its majority stake in Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed Guinness Nigeria to investment company Tolaram.   Diageo received legal advice from London-headquartered Slaughter and May and ALN Nigeria | Aluko &

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Home Subsea Australian subsea services providers unite into one July 12, 2024, by Nadja Skopljak Australian companies Geo Oceans, part of Vertech Group, and Blue Ocean Marine Services have merged, combining Geo Oceans’ small ROV, subsea inspection, and marine science technologies with Blue Ocean’s expertise in unmanned and remotely operated survey technologies. Source: Geo Oceans