By Iniubong Sam A quiet revolution is reshaping the Nigerian financial sector, one led by women who refuse to remain sidelined. At the forefront is Dr. Ayokunnumi Olugbemiro, founder and CEO of Liberta Leasing Limited, whose vision is rewriting the rules of access to finance in Nigeria. In just five years, under her leadership, Liberta Leasing has risen into a powerhouse, providing credit and leasing solutions to individuals and businesses long neglected by traditional banks. Her mission is simple yet bold: to democratize finance, giving market traders, small entrepreneurs, and everyday dreamers the resources they need to thrive.A chartered accountant,…
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The Coalition for Equity and Accountability in Public Finance (CEAPF) has demanded the immediate resignation of Finance Minister Wale Edun and Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, the Accountant-General of the Federation, accusing both of failing to pay contractors for projects duly captured in the 2024 budget and fully executed by local firms. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its President, Comrade Segun Daramola, and Secretary-General, Comrade Isaac Idachaba, the coalition said it would formally approach the National Assembly and lobby lawmakers across party lines to pass a vote of no confidence on the two officials if they refuse to vacate their…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 5th September 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm felicitations to Muslims Umah in Nigeria and across the world on this occasion Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect on the virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), stressing that these values remain essential in building a united, prosperous, and…
The Executive Chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Mayor Jubril Kolawole Emilagba, today carried out an inspection of the ongoing Road and Drainage Construction Project stretching from Osolanke/Jebba Street down to Okobaba. During the inspection, the Mayor emphasized that solar powered streetlights will be installed immediately after the completion of the road, to further enhance security, improve nightlife activities, and ensure the safety of our people. Within just one month of this administration, several impactful projects are already ongoing simultaneously across different parts of Lagos Mainland Local Government. These include the successful Summer Coaching Program that provided free academic support…
The Osun state government has reaffirmed full confidence in the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi and the Chairman of University Council, Prof Wale Oladipo, describing recent event at Ife Federal Constituency as a family dispute being resolved by the party leadership. This is as there had been rumour that some Peoples Democratic Party members want Adewusi impeached. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the state government described the Deputy Governor, Prof Oladipo and other leaders involved as deeply loyal and committed stakeholders who could not be involved in any anti-party activities. While…
The Lagos Police Command has arrested no fewer than 23 suspected cult members following the clash that resulted in the death of three members in the Lekki Phase 1 axis of the state. They were said to have been picked by the law enforcement officers following the clash that occurred on Wole Olateju Street between different cult groups within the communities. The arrested suspects were: Frank okpara ‘m’ aged 27, Friday Ebuka ‘m’ aged 27, Babatunde Mufutau ‘m’ aged 24, Suleiman Muri ‘m’ aged 25, Olamide Malik ‘m’ aged 24, Nwaka Lucky ‘m’ aged 34, Raphael Ashim ‘m’ aged 30,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency. Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure. The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027. Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. The new directive effectively reversed the previously announced appointments of a director-general,…
“Never Outshine the Master”– Law 1, The 48 Laws of Power By Edoaga Declan Esq The recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu was a profound letdown. For a body that once stood as the conscience of the nation during the darkest years of military despotism, Nigerians expected much more. The NBA of old challenged injustice, exposed the failings of government, and provided clarity in times of chaos. One would have thought the Enugu gathering would offer an unbiased interrogation of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, with rigorous analyses that either exposed inadequacies or gave deserved commendations.…
By Bashir Lucas Samson Lukman Isese, which can loosely mean “that which is done from the beginning,” does not conform to the traditional practices we know today. Muslims will argue that all Prophets were Muslims because they worshiped God alone, implying that Islam is technically the most ancient religion. If Isese involves the veneration, even if not the worshipping, of Orishas like Obatala, Orunmila, and their likes, then it can’t be the most ancient because these Orishas supposedly came to Earth. If their veneration is an integral part of Isese, then Isese is not Isese in and of itself. We…
By Okechukwu Nwanguma The sentencing of Simon Ekpa by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences is both a welcome development and a sobering reminder of the Nigerian government’s chronic failure to confront insecurity and hold perpetrators of violence accountable at home. Ekpa, who styled himself as the “Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile,” exploited the pains and frustrations in Nigeria’s Southeast to incite violence, mobilise armed groups, and promote bloodshed through social media. The Finnish court found that his activities crossed the line from political agitation to terrorism – organising armed…