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Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade has emphasized that the strength of sports media remains central to unlocking Nigeria’s sports economy. Speaking at the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) 60th Diamond Anniversary Lecture themed “The Power of Sports Media: Honouring its Legacy, Shaping the Future,” Olopade described sports media as a catalyst for national economic advancement. He noted that every major economy that has successfully monetized sports, from the United States to South Africa, has done so through the power of strong media ecosystems. Broadcast rights, streaming, digital content creation, and storytelling, he said, have become major global revenue streams, and Nigeria must now position itself for that same transformation. Outlining strategies for achieving this goal, Olopade unveiled plans to establish Digital Sports Content Hubs that will connect federations, athletes, and sponsors. He also proposed media partnership framework...

  Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade has emphasized that the strength of sports media remains central to unlocking Nigeria’s sports economy. Speaking at the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) 60th Diamond Anniversary Lecture themed “The Power of Sports Media: Honouring its Legacy, Shaping the Future,” Olopade described sports media as a catalyst for national economic advancement. He noted that every major economy that has successfully monetized sports, from the United States to South Africa, has done so through the power of strong media ecosystems. Broadcast rights, streaming, digital content creation, and storytelling, he said, have become major global revenue streams, and Nigeria must now position itself for that same transformation. Outlining strategies for achieving this goal, Olopade unveiled plans to establish Digital Sports Content Hubs that will connect federations, athletes, and sponsors. He also proposed media partnership fra...

By Fatima Bello Fresh facts have emerged on why the All Progressives Congress (APC) outrightly rejected overtures from Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to join its ranks. The governor, it was gathered, has been branded a “political liability” whose entry would “spell doom” for the party’s prospects in the North-West ahead of the 2027 elections.  This firm stance comes amid a torrent of defections from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with key lawmakers, ward leaders, and even a gubernatorial-backed candidate abandoning ship, citing the governor’s “woeful failures” in governance as the primary catalyst. Sources close to the APC’s state and national leadership, speaking exclusively to Aljazirah on condition of anonymity, revealed that Governor Lawal’s repeated lobbying attempts – including a high-stakes meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa earlier this week – were met with outright dismissal.  “The governor’s administration has presided over un...

For the receivership of debt amounting to $1 billion, Nigerian banks have taken over Nestoil Limited. The development led to the Nigeria Police Force sealing off the corporate headquarters of Nestoil Limited in Victoria Island, Lagos. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had on October 22, 2025, issued an order of Mareva authorising First Trustees and its subsidiary, FBNQuest Merchant Bank, to take over the company’s assets. Justice D. I. Dipeolu issued the injunction against the defendants — Nestoil Limited and its affiliate, Neconde Energy Limited, as well as Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi and Nnenna Obiejesi, the principal promoters. Also listed as “affected parties” in the suit are Citibank Limited, Central Securities and Clearing Systems Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Globus Bank Limited, Keystone Bank Limited, Opay Limited, Polaris Bank Limited, Providus Bank Limited and Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited. Others are Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, Sterling Bank Plc, Titan T...

The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, reaffirmed its resolve to complete all ongoing road projects across the state, saying that the Dapo Abiodun-led government will never take the yearnings of the Ogun people with levity. The government, which made this declaration in a statement issued by Hon Kayode Akinmade,  Special Adviser to Governor Abiodun on Media and Strategy, said that its resolve to spread development across the three senatorial districts and 20 local governments in the state remained unshaken. It said that it was important for critics to note the poor condition of most of the roads when Governor Abiodun assumed office, and how he was able to intervene on some of the most strategic roads. It pointed out that travellers using the Sagmu-Abeokuta Interchange road now spend about 25 minutes instead of the grueling hours they spent there, stuck in traffic before the Abiodun government came on board, adding that the intervention in Atan-Lusada-Agbara road and the Ijebu Ode...

By Tope Musbau  There is heightened tension in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, resulting from the feeling of foreboding failure, frustrations and despair.  While, many other States of the federation that are at the centre of governance are busy counting their gains and beating their chest believing that they will have a landslide victory in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, and indeed any other election,  party men and women of the APC family in Kwara State are hiding their faces in shame and despondency because the state governor, Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has performed abysmally poor, and seems unredeemable, because he has earned for himself the unenviable reputation of a serial failure in Kwara state, even after spending seven solid years with nothing to show for it. Lean years of total governance failure, characterized by ineptitude and inability of his government to perform its basic functions, leading to a collapse of the rule of law, econ...

L – R: Direct Sales Executive, Fidelity Bank Plc, Adegboyega Ademokunwa; GAIM 6 Eight Monthly draw Winner, Innocent Okoro Orji; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Gbagada, Chinwe Umez-Eronini; and Product Manager, Savings, Fidelity Bank Plc, at the GAIM 6 prize presentation ceremony held at Gbagada Building Materials market in Lagos recently. As Nigeria looks to opening up the economy and empowering its citizens, Fidelity Bank Plc has taken a bold step to deepen financial inclusion and reward customer loyalty by extending its flagship savings campaign, the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 promo. The extension adds three more months to the campaign and raises the total prize pool from ₦159 million to a record ₦189 million. This move, announced in September 2025, comes at a critical time when the country’s economic landscape demands innovative financial solutions and inclusive banking strategies. The Nigerian Economy and the Imperative of Financial Inclusion Nigeria’s economy, while ...

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is reportedly preparing to meet with President Bola Tinubu today, fearing the loss of his re-election bid due to a mass defection of key Peoples Democratic Party members.  On Tuesday, he lost another PDP state House of Assembly member, Hon. Maharazu Salisu (representing Maradun II, also known locally as Hon. Faru), to the All Progressives Congress.  This follows a similar defection just one week ago, when another PDP candidate – on whom Lawal had reportedly spent over ₦4 billion during a by-election – also switched to the APC, citing poor governance and growing dissatisfaction among the masses with Lawal’s leadership. The governor now faces a hostile state assembly, where the APC already controls 13 out of 24 seats.  Sources say seven more PDP members are poised to defect, which would leave Lawal with only four loyalists – potentially paving the way for impeachment.  In a tense meeting with lawmakers on Monday, Lawal reportedly a...

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has reassured residents that no part of the state will be left undeveloped. He promised that ongoing infrastructure upgrade will spread to all communities across the three Senatorial districts.  The government, according to a statement by the Governor's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, is  simultaneously working on four major highways in the  Ifo, Sango Ota and Idiroko axis of the state. He dismissed as mischief the claim in certain quarters that the government had left some bad portions on other roads unattended to, saying that the administration has plans to spread development as dividends of democracy to all parts, including the  roads in Lafenwa-Itele Ayetoro areas of the state. The special adviser noted that the 140-kilometer Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway is being fixed by the state government despited being a federal road. He added that the, Sango- Ido Iroko, also a Federal Government road,is ...

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host another impactful edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, with the theme “Content that Converts: Building Influence and Driving Growth Through Strategic Marketing.” This edition, the final for the year, which will be held at the UBA Head Office, Marina Lagos, on Thursday, November 6th, 2025, underscores the bank’s unwavering commitment toward supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive especially in today’s competitive digital landscape. The event will bring together leading industry experts and digital marketing strategists who will share practical insights on how businesses can create compelling content that drives engagement, builds customer trust, and delivers measurable growth. Social Media influencers and entrepreneurs including Digital Creator and Actor, Elozonam Ogbolu; Digital Health Educator, Chinonso Egemba (Aproko Doctor); Kenyan Actress and M...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has alerted the public to a sinister plot by disgruntled politicians in the state to discredit the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun by hiring mercenaries from outside the state to comb the nooks and crannies of the state, record videos of bad roads, and use them to blackmail the government. The party stated this in a statement signed by its Director of Publicity, Nuberu Olufemi. According to the party, the mercenaries are seeking to manipulate public opinion by portraying a governor who has built over 1,500 roads in the state and undertaken landmark projects such as the Atan-Lusada-Agbara road, Mojoda-Epe road, Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta road, Sango Ota-Lagos road, among others, and who is still undertaking massive road projects, as having done nothing.   The Ogun APC, which declared that no government can repair all the roads in a state in eight years, said that the Abiodun administration had undertaken landmark road project...

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commended Air Peace for its historic inaugural direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow, describing the milestone as a bold testament to Nigerian excellence in global aviation. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON in a statement issued following the launch, praised Air Peace for its resilience and vision. The MD noted that the airline’s expansion into the prestigious Heathrow route reflects the strength of indigenous enterprise and the growing confidence in Nigeria’s aviation sector. “We warmly congratulate Air Peace on the launch of its direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow. This remarkable achievement marks another significant milestone in Air Peace’s journey and reflects its unwavering commitment to advancing the Nigerian aviation industry. “Fidelity Bank is honoured to have been a trusted partner to Air Peace since it began operations 11 years ago. Our r...

The Aliko Dangote Foundation, in partnership with Sight and Life Foundation (SAL), has launched a nationwide initiative titled “Promotion of Production & Consumption of Fermented Foods for Food & Nutrition Security in Nigeria.”  The program, unveiled at a workshop in Lagos, aims to combat malnutrition and improve food security by promoting the production and consumption of locally fermented foods. The initiative highlights Nigeria’s rich tradition of fermented foods—such as ogi, iru, ugba, and kunu—as a sustainable solution to the triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overnutrition. By integrating indigenous practices with modern science, ADF seeks to enhance the nutritional value, safety, shelf-life, and market potential of these foods. Health experts, regulators, and donors gathered to discuss strategies for raising awareness, building capacity, and leveraging technology to promote fermented foods and address micronutrient deficien...

By Seyi Bakare When the Ogun State delegation led by Governor Dapo Abiodun embarked on an investment promotion trip to China late August, it was not the first time a Nigerian governor would court foreign investors. But what followed that mission marked a turning point in how the “Gateway to Nigeria” is redefining subnational economic diplomacy. From Taiwan to Tunisia, Morocco to Qatar, and Brazil, multinational corporations have since signified interest in the state’s energy, agriculture, and oil and gas sectors — a development that has begun reshaping the state’s industrial geography and economic outlook. What does the global partnerships mean for Ogun’seconomic outlook? The governor’s visit to China opened the door to bilateral engagements with several Asian firms. Notably, the China National Electric Engineering Company (CNEEC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ogun State to explore investments in renewable energy and power infrastructure to support the state’s growing...

  In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, Ara Singz, a fast-rising gospel artist from Lagos, Nigeria, has been making waves in the music industry with her soul-stirring voice and captivating stage presence. Born Sutton Boluwatife, Ara Singz has been singing since childhood, but it was in 2011 that she fully surrendered to her passion for music. As a gifted worship minister, Ara Singz runs a ministry through music, and she frequently performs at churches and concerts, using her music as a tool for ministration and inspiration. Her passion for gospel music is evident in every note she sings, and her commitment to her craft has earned her recognition as one of the most promising gospel artists in the industry. No doubt a bright future ahead as she is currently working on her sophomore album, Ara Singz is poised to take the gospel music scene by storm. With a repertoire of inspiring songs and a unique voice that blends perfectly with her compositions, she is set to make a las...

Ahead of the second leg of the Women's African Cup of Nations(WAFCON) 2026 qualifier against the Amazons of Benin Republic,the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has motivated the Super Falcons with the sum of N50 million. Governor Abiodun made this known in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, when he received the Super Falcons of Nigeria, who are billed to play the second leg of their final WAFCON qualifier at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena on Tuesday. The Super Falcons had, on Friday, 24 October, defeated the Amazons of Benin Republic by two goals to nil in front of their home supporters, with goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo. Governor Abiodun, during the meeting with the Super Falcons noted that the second coming of the Super Falcons to the MKO Abiola Sports Arena is a validation of the fact that the state is doing something right, adding that the state government is poised to further develop the stadium environment with a four or five-star hotel, cinema, shop...

Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Group, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expanding its production capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd. The billionaire industrialist announced the proposed expansion at a press conference on Sunday. Dangote said the expansion will make the refinery the “largest in the world,” surpassing other existing facilities. “This expansion reflects our belief in Africa. It is also about confidence in Nigeria, in the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, in Africa, and in our capacity to shape our own energy future,” he said. Dangote said that the expansion process will take three years to complete. “We know now where all the dead bodies are buried, and we will try and avoid all those areas. “Also, we already have the infrastructure. So, it will take us a very short period of time. “It is President Bola Tinubu’s dream for Nigeria to emerge as one of the major petroleum hubs in the world," he said. Dangote said the proposed e...

Toyin Fayose A woman, Toyin Fayose, also known as Toyin Ido Ogangan, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Center by the Lagos State Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Ebutte-Meta, Lagos State over her alleged involvement in a cyber bullying and inciting the public against Alhaja Yinka Adesoye (MD/CEO GEC Cosmetics) her family members and others.  She was arraigned before Magistrate Court 2 in Ebutte Meta, Lagos State located on Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, on Wednesday, October 22,  2025. The defendant (Toyin Fayose) a resident of Peter Fayose Housing Estate, ikole, Ekiti State, and also an Environmental Health Officer, whose head office is in Abuja, is facing a two count -count charge bordering on conspiracy, breaching of public peace, cyber bullying, all in connection with a criminal move to de-market Alhaja Yinka Adesoye of GEC Cosmetics, her family members and others.  Yinka Adesoye  According to the charges brought by Inspector General of Police Prosecutors: Th...

Gentlemen of The Press. Our attention has been drawn to a false and malicious publication circulating on social media claiming that our Grand Patron, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu. The PBAT Door To Door Movement under the distinguished leadership of Tompolo wishes to state unequivocally that this baseless and malicious statement is the handiwork of jobless propagandists, merchants of fake news, fifth Columnist and agents of disunity seeking to sow tension and discredit the frantic effort of a patriotic enigma who has been an icon of peace, unity, National development, socio-economic and political diversity, regardless of tribal , religion, zonal or political affiliation. The recent involvement of Chief Tompolo in promoting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have sent a strong signal down the spines of the rebels, it's quite obvious they are not finding it easy! ...