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…Says he defies odds to build $20bn refinery   President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged wealthy Nigerians to invest in Nigeria, as it is the only way to build the nation. He said there is no two ways about it: real growth and development …

No fewer than ten higher institutions in Lagos are expected to converge at Atican Beach, Lekki, for the annual Lagos Campus Beach Soccer tournament scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025. Organized by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with BrandEscort Communications, the event will bring together top tertiary institutions across …

Kenyan entrepreneur Melissa Kariuki, founder of music-tech company Whip Music, has been selected to join the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class — officially giving Kenya and Africa a stronger voice within the GRAMMYs voting body and global music industry. The Recording Academy is the world’s leading society of music …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Lagos State Advocacy Team of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) today officially flagged on its state-wide advocacy campaign aimed at revitalizing efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.  The flag-on ceremony, themed “Revitalization of the Out-of-School Children’s Initiative,” was …

… ‘You think small, you don’t grow; you think big, you grow’   … LBS hails Dangote as a visionary leader solving Africa’s problems President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged African entrepreneurs, business leaders and wealthy individuals to invest in the development of the continent. Speaking …

  Lagos, Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) will effective from tomorrow Tuesday July 15, 2025 commence the hosting of the 15th edition of its annual Autism Conference, themed “From Awareness to Action: 15 Years of Advancing Autism Inclusion.” The flagship event of GTCO’s Orange Ribbon Initiative will …

  Glo Skillbridge programme, a skills training initiative of Glo Foundation for Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) street sweepers, will turn out its first set of graduates from the scheme this week, in Lagos.   The empowerment programme was flagged off last month in fulfilment of the Foundation’s pledge to …

Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London today at about 4:30 p.m, after a prolonged illness. The announcement was made in a statement issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his …

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, has described the Supreme Court judgment ruling which upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo as a sign of greater things to come for all Edo people. Dr. Eustace Oseghale, Chairman of the NMA Edo State, and Secretary, Dr. Iluobe Inegbenosun, expressed …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has showered encomium on residents for turning out to vote in the local government elections held across the state on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, expressed appreciation to Lagosians for what he described as a peaceful …