How Boxing Legend, Obisia Nwakpa, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

Golden Gloves: What you need to know about the former Nigerian and African lightweight champion   Legendary Nigerian pugilist and coach Obisia Nwakpa has passed away at the age of 75, after battling health issues and dementia. The former Nigerian and African lightweight champion died on Tuesday , June 3, with his body said to have been moved to the mortuary ahead of funeral arrangements. A member of his family had confirmed in an interview with Fight Gist Media on September 26, 2024, that Nwakpa had been facing several health…

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Mainstream Foundation Ups CSR Investment, Gives Relief To Mokwa Flood Victims

Ganiyu Amodu

In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, Mainstream Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has donated relief materials to the victims of the devastating Mokwa floods. Platforms Africa reports that the Mainstream Foundation team was led by its Programme Manager Zayyan Illo to Mokwa, where the distribution of much-needed relief materials took place. During the visit, Zayyan Illo expressed the foundation’s heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Niger State, particularly those affected by the disaster in Mokwa. He said, “As an organisation directly involved…

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JEX Market Deepens Nigeria’s Gas Utilisation, Gets NMDPRA, SEC Approvals To Establish Trading Platform

Aliyu Aliyu

        The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued licenses to JEX Market to establish and operate a Gas Clearing House and Settlement Authorisation Platform. Platforms Africa reports that this would serve as a commodity exchange platform where natural gas and its derivatives would be traded in Nigeria. The issuance of the licences is one of the game-changing outcomes of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 and the product of the strategic leadership acumen of President…

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‘False, Misleading,’ Natasha Disowns Viral Tape Blackmailing Tinubu

Ganiyu Amodu

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday, denied any connection with a viral audio and video purportedly featuring her in a conversation with a journalist where she claimed that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, blackmailed President Bola Tinubu to have her imprisoned. In a statement personally signed and released in Abuja, Akpoti-Uduaghan categorically dissociated herself from the contents of the recordings, urging the public to disregard them entirely. She described the viral materials as “a deliberate act of misinformation” crafted with malicious intent to tarnish her reputation and…

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Igbos Founded Ile-Ife, S’Eastern Authors Claim In Book, Afenifere Kicks 

Gbenga Adeoti

  . ‘Dangerous, Theeat To Unity;’ everything the Yoruba group said on claim Nigerian Educational Research Development Council, a Federal Government educational institution, endorsed controversial book      The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, warned scholars against the tendency to fuel the embers of discord over their false narrative about the originator of Ile-Ife. Afenifere’s decision came in the wake of a claim that Igbo people of South-East Nigeria founded Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba, saying “such a claim is not only false, but a violent attempt to…

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Lagos: Mr Governor, This Sacrifice Must Get To Olodumare, By Funke Egbemode

Funke Egbemode

I bet, at this point, many will tell Mr. Governor to ignore Mr. President. After all what can the President do to Sanwo-Olu as a second term Governor. He won’t be needing a fresh ticket. That may be true but a river that forgets its source will dry up.   As a young reporter in the early 90s, I grew up in the newsroom hearing the phrase ‘IBB Boys’. These were young soldiers loyal to the former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida who ruled Nigeria between August 27, 1985 and…

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‘He Bought N100k Soap From Herbalist,’ Babcock Varsity Expels Student

Ganiyu Amodu

Babcock University in the Ilishan-Remo area of Ogun State has expelled a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, for allegedly violating the university’s regulations, including engagement in fetish practices, drug peddling, and dishonesty. The Babcock University Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr Joshua Suleiman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Siwajuola’s disappearance in early May 2025 garnered public attention after his mother publicly accused the university on social media of neglecting its duty of care. However, Suleiman stated that the student intentionally left the campus on April 28 without…

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Meet Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, New Vice-Chancellor For Caleb University

Damilola Olonade

    ‘Supervised, graduated 95 doctoral students, out of which 7 are already Professors,’ everything to know about the Professor of Business Administration + how he succeeded Nosa Owens-Ibie, renowned Professor of Communication   Caleb University Imota Lagos has appointed  Prof. Olalekan Asikhia as the new Vice-Chancellor. Asikhia succeeds Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie, who had completed his two terms in office. Platforms Africa reports that Olawale Adekoya, the institution’s Information, Media and Publication Specialist, who confirmed this in a statement, maintained that the University’s Management expressed profound confidence in Professor Olalekan…

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Switching From England To Nigeria Changed My Career – Lookman

Ganiyu Amodu

Ademola Lookman has confessed the decision to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria has helped shape his career. Lookman,27, was born in England to Nigerian parent. The Atalanta winger represented England at U-19, U-20 and U-21 level. The former Leicester City player made his senior debut for Nigeria against eternal rivals Black Stars of Ghana in 2022. Lookman scored three goals and registered one assist as the Super Eagles finished in second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. ‘After NCC Directive,’ Customers To Pay Banks…

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‘After NCC Directive,’ Customers To Pay Banks USSD Fees Through Airtime

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on Tuesday, the charges will no longer be deducted from customers’ accounts. UBA said the directive takes effect from Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The statement read, “In line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, please be informed that effective June 3, 2025, charges for USSD banking services will no longer be deducted…

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