In a bold demonstration of its commitment to environmental stewardship and a cleaner, healthier Lagos, Rite Foods Limited, a market leader in the food and beverage sector in Nigeria, has removed 40 tons of plastic waste from the city during the global Plastic Free July campaign. The initiative was championed through its multi-award-winning Riteonthebeach project, in partnership with Pop Beach Club, a renowned Lagos eco-resort, with support from the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) The campaign featured vibrant community activations at the Ikeja City Mall and distributed over 30,000 recovery bags to…
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By Femi Oyewale When Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele steps onto the pulpit of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church each week he does more than preach: he convenes a national conversation. For decades, the clergy has issued blunt, often headline-grabbing prophecies about presidents, markets and disasters — pronouncements that are dutifully copied, debated and digested across Nigerian newsrooms, social media and political corridors. Primate Ayodele is best known for two things: the regular release of New Year and seasonal “warnings to the nation,” and a large, loyal following that amplifies those warnings into national discourse. He publishes annual prophecy booklets, holds prayer…
By James Ishaku The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, represented by Director of the DG’s Office, Dr. Ayodeji Eniola, who presented an overview of the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) programme at the launching of the Digital Literacy and Skills framework for Bauchi State. The Bauchi State Government has officially launched the Digital Literacy and Skills Framework (DL4ALL Bauchi Initiative), a flagship programme, aimed at equipping citizens with essential 21st-century skills and positioning the state as a hub for digital innovatio, through the state’s Bureau for ICT and Digital Economy in partnership with…
By Fatima Bello Representative of the DG NITDA, Engr Salisu Kaka speaking at the Nigeria Computer Society Conference event recently. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has emphasised that integrating intelligence, security, and sustainability is critical to driving Nigeria’s digital transformation and global competitiveness. On Tuesday in Kano, Inuwa made these remarks while delivering a goodwill message at the opening of the 19th International Conference (CONNOVATE 2025) of the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), themed “Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Innovations for a Connected World.” He was ably represented by Engr. Salisu Kaka, Director…
Kanran Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, has died at the age of 70. Movie executive and producer Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Friday, stating that the actor passed away earlier in the day. He wrote, “Popular actor Segun Remi popularly known as Chief Kanran died Friday morning. Details soon.” Chief Kanran was a household name in the Yoruba film industry, renowned for his distinctive style, refined elegance, love for luxury, sharp humour, and commanding performances that lit up stage plays and movies for decades. Punch
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the CEO of AA and R investment groups, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, to pray against the sudden termination of his life. This was made known in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Friday. The prophet stated that the business executive has a great future and will do significant things for Nigeria, but he will be fought and implicated except he seeks the face of God. Primate Ayodele stated that he foresees several security operatives, nationally and internationally, being used to tackle his businesses by people…
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Germany-based Nigerian artist, poet, and sculptor, Emmanuel Eni, popularly known as ‘Blackman in European Kitchen’, held a grand solo exhibition in Germany on July 23, 2025, titled ‘From Heaven to Hell’. The powerful showcase drew together dignitaries, excitement, art lovers, and cultural stakeholders from around the world. The exhibition, hosted in the town of Schwarzenbach am Wald, featured 16 paintings and 10 sculptures from Eni’s latest collection, known as LightPaintings, a unique art technique he says was spiritually revealed to him as a ‘new gift’. The opening ceremony was a star-studded affair attended by the…
Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has announced the first recipients of its ₦2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship, a groundbreaking nationwide initiative designed to fund university education for 600 exceptional young Nigerians and connect them to future careers in high-impact sectors. The announcement reflects a major step in the Bank’s commitment to long-term, inclusive national development through strategic investment in human capital. At its core, the Beyond Education program is built not just to provide scholarships, but to create real-world pathways to employment and socio-economic mobility. Launched in June 2025, Beyond Education is Sterling Bank’s most ambitious education-focused intervention to…
This summer, leading smartphone brand Infinix is turning up the heat with its summer sales promo, running from now to September 6, 2025. The campaign offers customers exciting benefits, including massive discounts, instant gifts, a chance to win household appliances, and the ultimate grand prize of a fully loaded solar system worth ₦2.9 million in a nationwide raffle draw. This year, the summer sales feature the NOTE 50 series, SMART 10 series, HOT 60 series, X Buds 4, and XW4E (watch). Whether you’re upgrading your device, changing your smart accessory, snagging the latest tech for less, or hoping to walk…
In a legal victory for Adron Homes, the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has dismissed the suit brought by the Registered Trustees of the City of David Residents Association (CODRA) and five others, Elder Gbadebo Aromolaran, Mr. Adetokunbo Adeshile, Mr. Olaolu Ayinde, Olusegun Aba Yomi Esq, Oluwadamilare Awokoya Esq, against Adron Homes and Properties Limited. The case, Suit No. FHC/AB/FHR/58/2023, was presided over by Hon. Justice Abiodun J. Adeyemi, who, after an exhaustive review of the claims and evidence presented, found the Applicants’ allegations to be unsubstantiated, speculative, and without merit. The Applicants had alleged that Adron…