Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Lagos-Calabar highway will be ready Jan 2026 70% into finishing – Umahi The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway on Wednesday. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa,” he said. He said it was projected that 20km of the road (from Ahmadu Bello Way in Lagos) would have been completed by May. “We are going to surpass the 20km from this site,” he…

Katsina govt welcomes Tinubu, declares Friday holiday Katsina govt welcomes Tinubu, declares Friday holiday Ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s two-day visit to Katsina State, the state governor, Dr Dikko Radda, has declared a public holiday for Friday. The governor said the public holiday is to enable civil servants to welcome the president, who is scheduled to commission some projects executed by the state government. Radda made the announcement during his address at the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration by the Organised Labour, Katsina State Council. “I am pleased to inform you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be visiting Katsina…

TVC Communications Makes Record By Presenting First AI News Anchors AI News Anchors TVC Communications Makes Record By Presenting First AI News Anchors TVC Communications has made history in Nigerian broadcasting by unveiling the nation’s first AI news anchors. This technological breakthrough allows the media company to deliver news bulletins in five languages: English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin, addressing Nigeria’s linguistic diversity across its 240 million population. This innovation, spearheaded by its flagship brand TVC News, introduces AI-driven bulletins in English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin. The move positions TVC Communications at the forefront of tech-driven journalism in Africa,…

Honour to the Titan, Late Pa Ayo Adebanjo  Late Pa Ayo Adebanjo Honour to the Titan, Late Pa Ayo Adebanjo. Today, we gather to pay our last respects to an icon, a leader, and a conscience of the Nigerian nation-Pa Ayo Adebanjo. His passage is not just the loss of a man, but the flipping of an exciting Page and the closing of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s socio-political history. Special Requiem for Late Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Gbenga Daniel Pa Adebanjo was a man of deep convictions, a principled leader who never wavered in his pursuit of justice, equity, and…

Akon, instrumental to evolvement of Afrobeats. Akon Akon, instrumental to evolvement of Afrobeats. Senegalese-American singer Akon has said that he played pioneering role in the creation of the Afrobeats genre through his collaborations and partnerships with Nigerian artists and music executives in the late 2000s to 2010s. Recently, while in interview with Sherri, Akon recalled working with Wizkid, Banky W, P-Square, D’banj, and other Nigerian musicians, stating that what they created during that period is now known as Afrobeats. He stated that he signed Wizkid to his record label, Konvict Muzik, in 2008 and went on to work with other…

Lagos takes hostship of AFRIMA 2025 Lagos takes hostship of AFRIMA 2025 In a city known for bustling cultural and commercial activities, Lagos is once again highly favoured to host Africa’s most prestigious music celebration, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared the state’s readiness to host the event. He made this commitment when he received a delegation from the African Union and the AFRIMA International Committee in his office. According to him, Lagos is qualified to get the hosting right because of its status as the creative and cultural capital of Africa. Sanwo-Olu said hosting…

Reps support Plateau victims with N100m Idris Wase Reps support Plateau victims with N100m The House of Representatives has donated the sum of N100 million as intervention support to the Plateau State Government and selected Local Government Areas affected by recent violent attacks across the state. A delegation of Federal lawmakers, led by the former Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Idris Wase presented the donation in the form of cheques to Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang on behalf of the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mutfwang’s Director of Press and Public…

Nigeria enters global privacy forum to enhance cross-border data transactions National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji Nigeria enters global privacy forum to enhance cross-border data transactions * Aims to bring together countries committed to common standards of data privacy. The Federal Government has announced Nigeria’s entry into the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum as an associate member. This move is aimed at strengthening the country’s framework for secure cross-border data transfers and boosting its digital economy. The announcement was made on Wednesday, during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Network…

FG says Independence Bridge safe and stable after repairs Dave Umahi FG says Independence Bridge safe and stable after repair works The Federal Government on Wednesday declared permanent repairs carried out on Independence Bridge in Lagos, assuring the state residents that the structure had become safe and stable. Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, gave the assurance when he inspected the bridge on Wednesday. He noted that the inspection took place three weeks after the reopening of the bridge on April 5. He expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the repairs, saying that inspections conducted by the controller of works…

Lagos doctors ask for comprehensive reforms to address daily collapse, make demands Lagos doctors ask for comprehensive reforms to address daily collapse, make demands. As Nigeria marked the 2025 edition of International Workers’ Day, medical doctors in Lagos raised an alarm over the worsening crisis in the nation’s health sector, demanding urgent and comprehensive reforms to address what they described as “a collapsing system losing its best minds daily.” In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Lagos State Branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Babajide Saheed, the doctors listed key demands, including the payment of outstanding…