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It was a landmark event that brought together broadcasting legends, media professionals, academics, students and industry stakeholders for a day of reflection, knowledge exchange, mentorship and celebration of Nigeria’s rich broadcasting heritage. With the theme: ‘Passing the Mic: Bridging Generations, Restoring Professionalism, and Securing the Future of Broadcasting’, the Ambassador Segun Olusola Annual Lecture organised by the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA), in collaboration with Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG), successfully held on Tuesday, July 21. The lecture commenced with a captivating broadcast heritage video showcase, taking participants on a nostalgic journey through the personalities,…

From November 17–22, Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) will stage a comeback to Lagos for its anniversary edition, celebrating five years of building one of Africa’s leading creative economy platforms. Wit the theme: ‘Five Years of Closing the Gap’, this year’s programme will place a renewed focus on strengthening Africa’s music ecosystem by connecting artistes, producers, songwriters, publishers, labels, distributors and investors through practical opportunities that drive business growth and international market access. As African music continues its unprecedented global rise, EWA 2026 is evolving beyond conversations to become a marketplace where music professionals can access funding, partnerships, distribution opportunities and…

Nigeria’s opposition has grown more vocal in recent months. Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have sharpened their criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic and security record. However, the new vigor from the opposition calls for scrutiny. President Tinubu moved quickly after taking office in May 2023. He ended the fuel subsidy and floated the naira within weeks of his inauguration. Both measures had long been recommended by economists and avoided by the previous administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari. Unlike Tinubu, Buhari considered the political cost of…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has suspended the election of its principal officers in Lagos, pending the resolution of ongoing legal disputes. In a statement made available to journalists by the Coordinator, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Southwest Zone, Chief Everest Ozonweke, the organisation directed that all election-related activities not conducted in collaboration with the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Headquarters be suspended until all pending litigations are resolved. In the statement issued yesterday, all Ohanaeze Ndigbo stakeholders in the Southwest Zone, including state chapters, local government branches, and community executives, are to strictly comply with the directive to ensure a smooth…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the creation of four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army to complement the existing eight was to ensure that the military responded swiftly to acts of insecurity wherever they happened. He added that the 12 divisions are now better motivated to tackle the insecurity in the country that has festered for long. The President stated this while receiving traditional rulers under the auspices of the Oyo State Council of Obas, led by the Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1 in the State House on Thursday. According to…

Catholic bishops to Tinubu: Nigeria drifting towards one-party state, democracy under threat The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Tuesday delivered a blunt assessment of the nation’s political and security climate to President Bola Tinubu, warning that Nigeria is steadily drifting towards a one-party state, with democratic institutions, public confidence, and national unity increasingly under strain. The warning was delivered by the newly elected President of the CBCN, Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, who led a delegation of Catholic bishops to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they held talks with the President on the state of the nation. Speaking on…

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike on Wednesday said the start of political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections will not derail ongoing infrastructure works in the territory, insisting that the administration’s record of delivery is its strongest campaign message. “We are already campaigning with our performance. The major campaign is to provide the dividends of democracy. What are you going to tell the people when you have nothing to show? Our campaign is showing what we have done,” Wike told journalists while inspecting two major road projects in Abuja. He said governance and politics would not…

Raphaël VaraneThe new rules were developed with input from board member, Raphaël Varane Italian Serie A side, Como have banned heading for players under 11 in their youth academy, citing the need to protect children’s brain development and reduce avoidable head impacts. Under new academy rules announced last week, headers are now prohibited in training and matches for under-8, under-9 and under-10 teams. According to the club, corners for those age groups will be taken as throw-ins played on the floor. From Under-12 level, players can begin heading with a light rubber ball, limited to once a month and a…

Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Tinubu that his greatest political obstacle ahead of the 2027 general election is not the opposition but the performance of his administration, urging him to focus on addressing Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges. Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in response to President Tinubu’s comments that opposition politicians were “crying wolf” over alleged favouritism ahead of the next election because they were “afraid of their own shadows.” The president had…

Okonjo-Iweala recounts how Nigeria won historic Paris Club debt relief The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has recounted how a carefully executed public communication strategy played a decisive role in helping Nigeria secure its historic Paris Club debt relief during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Speaking on Thursday at the public presentation of “The Pain and the Promise,” a new book by communications expert and public affairs analyst, Paul Nwabuikwu, Okonjo-Iweala said the success of the country’s economic reform programme depended not only on sound policies but also on convincing Nigerians to embrace difficult…