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There are moments when the mask slips, and the arrogance of power is laid bare for all to see. That is exactly what happened when Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, unleashed a torrent of abuse on NTA journalist Ladi Bala. She was not heckling him. She was not out of line. She was simply doing her job, fulfilling her duty as a reporter to keep Nigerians informed. And for that, Opeifa interrupted her live report to be rewarded with humiliation. Opeifa’s caustic vituperations were chilling in their venom: “You are stupid. Your management is stupid. Foolish…

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A faith-based civil liberties organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described attacks on the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Akanbi, as Islamophobic. The group rejected the allegation of use of marijuana levelled at the monarch and called those behind the accusation as rebellious subjects, unscrupulous elements, mud-slingers and Muslim-haters. The group also congratulated the Oluwo on his recent victory at the Court of Appeal. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, 29th August, 2025 by the Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement reads: “Years after the installation of Oba Rasheed Akanbi (Telu I)…

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The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has warned the Federal Government against aiding the arrest of Palestinian activist Ramzy Abu Ibrahim. In a statement by their Amir (President), Mallam Kamoldeen Abiona, the students told the Federal Government and President Bola Tinubu that aiding the arrest of Abu Ibrahim is tantamount to supporting the ongoing genocide in Gaza. It would be recalled that Mr. Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, a well-known voice against the atrocities in Gaza, was reportedly apprehended by suspected anti-terrorism operatives in Abuja. His whereabouts have since remained unknown, a situation the MSSNLagos described as…

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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has thrown its weight behind the indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo people of Warri Federal Constituency, strongly condemning what it described as the deliberate and illegal attempts by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to subvert the Supreme Court’s clear and binding judgement on the fresh delineation of electoral wards and units in the constituency. In a statement issued in Abuja, the civil rights advocacy group said it fully aligns with the grievances raised by the Ijaw and Urhobo communities at their world press conference, stressing that INEC’s current actions amount to outright…

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One of Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, Whitecrust Finance Company, has given 16,000 businesses and individuals, including civil servants, access to vital financial resources to pursue their goals and improve their livelihoods in two years. The Managing Director of Whitecrust Finance Company, Kingsley Eremionkhale, described the development as a major milestone in the company’s mission to empower Nigerians. He said this while addressing a group of investors at the company’s headquarters in Lagos State. According to him, the company’s success is rooted in its compassionate approach to lending, which focuses on providing support to often-overlooked segments of society. Eremionkhale said,…

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BY FEMI ASU In his memoir, Otedola mentions Dangote – his role model-turned-friend – many times. He describes him as “a textbook example of an entrepreneur who can see into the future”, saying “in just over 40 years, the Kano-born and Lagos-based businessmen had become a phenomenon, celebrated around the globe”.“Alhaji Aliko Dangote, whose Rolls-Royce was an object of enchantment for me in 1981, is my best friend today,” he adds.Otedola tells us he invited Dangote to bid for the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries with him in 2007.Talking about his failed bid to acquire Chevron’s fuel retail business, I…

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BY FEMI ASU ‘Making It Big’ is easily one of the most fascinating books I have read in recent years. Truly unputdownable, I finished the 286-page book within 24 hours after Roving Heights delivered it to me in record time.Without doubt, not many will make it “big” the way Nigerian tycoon Femi Otedola did, but anyone can learn a thing or two about Nigeria, business and other aspects of life from his experiences. “Smart people,” said Greek philosopher Socrates, “learn from everything and everyone”.To those who think he is a nepo baby and should not have a say about how…

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The city of Lagos is brimming with anticipation as preparations reach a crescendo for A Night of Blessings with Pastor Deola Phillips, taking place on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). This extraordinary meeting promises to be a night of salvation, divine visitations, miracles, and supernatural Blessings. Several Thousands are expected to converge at the prestigious TBS for a life-changing experience marked by intense worship, prayer, prophetic declarations, and the tangible presence of the Holy Spirit. Lives will be transformed, the sick healed, and families restored in what promises to be a defining moment for individuals and…

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…Driving Adoption of a Borderless Digital Economy Nigeria has one of the largest tech talent pools in Africa. With innovative programmes likethe 3 Million Technical Talent Programme and the Broadband Alliance initiatives launchedby the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, the nation is bound to become more known for its tech talents. The rise of these tech talents joining Nigeria’s booming remote digital-first workspace calls for more attention to borderless digital payments. Digital payments have a huge role to play in Nigeria’s economy. Nigeria’s remote tech workforce has a great need for borderless, seamless payment systems powered by…

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By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The brickbat between one of Nigeria’s foremost carriers, AirPeace and the Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, has thrown up some of the real issues confronting the aviation sector in Nigeria. AirPeace first gave some vivid description of what transpired at the Zulu terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport. On that fateful day, it was said that the Comrade Senator could not board the flight because he arrived after the boarding time. For the Comrade Senator, he arrived on time and he did what he did to protest the airline’s style…

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