Vivian Ukachi Nkwachukwu Nwadigo Onyeneho, popularly known simply as Vivian Adigo, is a fast-rising Nigerian gospel singer, actor, social media content creator, and entrepreneur. The creative, who calls herself Queen Natural, releases gospel music on streaming platforms including Spotify, Boomplay, YouTube, Apple Music, and TikTok. In this interview, she talks about how has been a part of her life, her background in Mass Communication, the inspirations behind her singles ‘Take Me as I Am’, ‘God Proves Them Wrong’, and ‘Heal Nigeria’, among other issues You studied Mass Communication. When and how did music come to the fore? Mass Communication taught…
Author: Lilian Azuh
By Tolulope Rojaiye A Nigerian professional in London closes her laptop after another workday. In Toronto, a family reviews its financial plans for the next few years. In Houston, an entrepreneur considers what to do with money set aside for a future commitment in Nigeria. Their circumstances may differ, but they face a similar financial decision. If the money will not be needed immediately, should it remain idle, or can it be positioned to earn a return. This question is becoming more important as the Nigerian diaspora market grows beyond traditional remittances. World Bank data put personal remittances received by…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), under the leadership of its General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki has responded to 1,409 road traffic crashes and rescued 670 accident victims within nine months, underscoring its pivotal role in safeguarding human lives and strengthening road safety across Lagos State. These operational achievements which was disclosed over the weekend reflect the Authority’s sustained commitment to mitigating crash-related casualties, facilitating prompt interventions and reinforcing incident-response mechanisms across Lagos State’s increasingly complex transportation network. LASTMA operatives are routinely deployed to crash scenes to conduct preliminary assessments, facilitate victims’ rescue, implement strategic traffic diversions and forestall…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has announced the extension of the application period for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) by two weeks, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), amid what has become one of the most significant capital market offerings in Nigerian and African history. The IPO, which consists of 4,100,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.000013 each at N525.00 per share, opened on Monday, September 14, 2026, and was originally scheduled to close on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The application period will now remain open until Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The extension follows exceptionally strong interest…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering steady electricity to every Nigerian, and says it will finish paying the legacy debts owed to power generation companies (Gencos), while ensuring that the vulnerable groups are adequately protected. The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made this known recently at the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) Energy Conference in Lagos. He said about N1.23 trillion of the backlog has been paid so far through bonds, with the balance to be cleared next year. Tegbe noted that the goal goes beyond settling old debts. The government, he said, is…
In a bold move to deepen retail participation in Nigeria’s capital market, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has unveiled a share grant initiative aimed at helping up to five million tertiary students and two million vulnerable women become shareholders in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals through its Initial Public Offering (IPO). Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, disclosed that the Foundation will match qualifying share subscriptions by eligible beneficiaries. Under the programme, students who subscribe for the minimum 10 shares worth N5,250 will receive an additional 10 shares funded by the Foundation, subject to the approved…
As the world marks the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the Chairman of the League of Online Publishers and Editors (LOPE) Media Network, Favour Benson, has called on governments, media organisations, parents, community leaders and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to protect girls’ rights, end child marriage and create opportunities for every girl to achieve her full potential. The global observance provides an opportunity to celebrate girls, amplify their voices and recognise their contributions to society while drawing attention to the challenges that continue to threaten their safety, education and development. This year’s theme, “End…
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, paid a condolence visit to the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Lagos, where he commiserated with the Commander 651 Base, Air Commodore M. A. Imam, over the tragic loss of Nigerian Air Force crew members and passengers in 931 Aircraft accident at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The visit was a show of solidarity and sympathy with the Nigerian Air Force and the families of the deceased at a time of profound loss. CP Fatai expressed his condolences over the unfortunate incident and prayed for strength and comfort for the…
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, commemorated the 2026 Customer Service Week with a free medical outreach for members of the public at Computer Village, Under Bridge, Ikeja, Lagos. The initiative was organised in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, for all Police Commands to celebrate the week. With the theme “Going Extra Miles,” the outreach demonstrated the Command’s commitment to people-oriented policing, building Police-community relations, improved service delivery, and strengthening public trust. The medical outreach provided free health screening, blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, eye…
L – R: Kevin Ugwuoke, Executive Director, Risk Management; Stanley Amuchie, Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer; Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer; Amaka Onwughalu, Chairman, Board of Directors; Ezinwa Unuigboje, Company Secretary; Henry Obih, Independent Non-Executive Director; and Ken Opara, Executive Director, Lagos and Southwest; (all of Fidelity Bank Plc) at the Bank’s 38th Annual General Meeting which held in Lagos and virtually recently. Shareholders of Fidelity Bank Plc have lauded the Bank’s Board and Management for strengthening its capital base, improving asset quality and sustaining earnings growth despite a challenging operating environment. The shareholders expressed their support at…