Among over 140 clubs in Rotary International District 9110, which covers Lagos and Ogun States, Rotary Club of Ikeja Alausa Central and its 2022-23 President, Rotarian Adebukunola Soile-Balogun are the rave-of-the-moment! Founded only two years ago, the club has been on the lips of Rotarians and other stakeholders since last Friday – for good reasons. At District 9110’s ‘Celebration of …

As the convoy of the governor took off in a frenzy along the smooth beautiful road from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, my phone rang. The governor himself, the cynosure of attention, was on the line. “Your Excellency Sir”, I answered in a hurry. “Please Sir, kindly go back to that bereaved family where we just stopped briefly. Find …

For his victory in the governorship elections; for his victories in 18 court cases, three of them at the Supreme Court of Nigeria; and for his vindication from lies by political enemies who defamed his name, smeared and assassinated his character, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, along with his entire administration and the victorious Peoples Democratic …

Towering at six feet tall with a regular weight of 90 kilogrammes, and dressed this afternoon in a dark maroon suit, a white shirt with a spotted tie to match, Governor Umo Eno walked briskly into the sprawling State Banquet Hall to the ovation of the mammoth crowd, jam packed with his adoring supporters. It was his first official assignment …

In its less than a year of operation, HajjPanorama.ng, foremost news platform solely dedicated to the coverage of Hajj and related matters, has not been found. Unbelievable! As at 8.33 pm of Wednesday 31st May 2023, it reported that no fewer than 10,068 of Nigerian pilgrims from different states have been successfully flown to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to …

The emergence of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited into Nigeria’s football ecosystem has helped to restructure and reposition Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for greatness following the chains of successes so far achieved in the execution of the 2022/23 abridged league. Already, the NPFL will be entering another crucial stage of a playoff involving the six top clubs – …

Parroted as the man who owns Gatwick and former adviser to the United States President Donald Trump, an iconic investor was in town. His visit was fortuitous but nonetheless memorable. He had come to bury his equally well-decorated father, Nigeria’s first Professor of Medicine, Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi, who passed on a little shy of his centennial birthday. Our August visitor …

The United Nations set aside 21 February annually to re-awaken people’s consciousness, especially the African continent due to its multi-language diversity, to look inward and promote their mother-tongue to strengthen individual identity, culture, belief as well have the possibility to relate with their environment in a world that is increasingly becoming a global village. The celebration, held last Tuesday, was …

In a market that is becoming increasingly crowded by app browsers and consumers, TikTok is determined to make the most of its unique position as the most popular social media app among users of Gen-Z. With over 80 million registered users, it is a powerful force to be reckoned with. This comes as no surprise, as the platform has consistently …

Almost everyone has stories of someone who has made or lost tons of money from sports betting. A simple internet search will throw up tons of examples. There is the story of a popular Senior GP in the UK who was jailed three years for stealing £1.1m within a space of 3 weeks due to online gambling addiction. There is …