Nestlé Nigeria Plc has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Community Scholarship Programme, continuing its commitment to supporting young people in its host communities and helping students achieve their academic goals. Since its launch in 2020, the programme has supported more than 250 students, helping to reduce the financial challenges associated with education and creating opportunities for young Nigerians to succeed. The scholarship programme is designed specifically for Science and Technology students and provides financial support for tuition, books, and other school-related costs. Through this initiative, Nestlé aims to support young people in developing the skills and knowledge…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has opened registration for its upcoming Media Games, urging chapels and members to seize the opportunity not just for competition, but also for the well-being benefits that comes with active participation. In a notice issued by the Chairman of the Media Games Committee, Ayo Ojedokun and Secretary Tunde Olubajo, it called on interested participants to fill out a short registration form — taking about 20 seconds to indicate which games they wish to compete in. The information gathered, they said, will be used to compile a full list…
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has donated the sum of ₦100 million and a brand-new Hilux vehicle to support the operations of the Iru Ekun Security Network, a community-based security initiative established by renowned Yoruba Nation advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The royal gesture was announced by Ooni on Tuesday evening during a courtesy visit by Chief Sunday Igboho and members of the…
Tunde Kelani, veteran Nigerian filmmaker, has revealed that Rashidi Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land , lent him N85,000 to produce his first featured film. Kelani who is fondly called TK made the disclosure during a recent appearance on The Dupe Ajayi Show, where he reflected on the early days of his filmmaking career and Ladoja’s support. The filmmaker said he decided to make his first film about a decade after returning from London Film School but lacked funds to execute the project. “Ten years after London Film School, I realised that I hadn’t made a film. I decided…
The Governorship Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo State, Hon. Kunle Olatunji (KTJ), has reaffirmed his confidence in securing victory at the 2027 governorship election, assuring supporters and the people of Oyo State that the ADP will emerge as the preferred choice at the polls. Olatunji stated that the growing acceptance of the ADP across the state reflects the yearning of the people for a credible alternative after years of disappointment under successive administrations of the two dominant political parties. Speaking during a series of media engagements, the ADP standard bearer expressed confidence that…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to restoring enduring traffic discipline and cultivating a more orderly, secure and seamlessly regulated transportation ecosystem across Lagos State, as the Ifako-Ijaiye Leaders of Thoughts Association paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in Oshodi to explore avenues for robust institutional collaboration. The delegation, comprising eminent community leaders, professionals and distinguished stakeholders from Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, commended the Agency for its resilience, operational dexterity and sustained interventions in mitigating traffic congestion despite the increasing complexities associated with urban mobility within Africa’s fastest-growing megacity.…
By Adesegun Adeshi Gbenga Nigerian banks have moved swiftly to contain the effects of a sophisticated global cyber campaign sweeping across sectors and continents, with industry sources assuring the public that the nation’s financial system remains strong, resilient and secure. The campaign, described by analysts as one of the most coordinated waves of attacks in years, is neither peculiar to Nigeria nor limited to finance. Organisations in telecommunications, healthcare, government, energy, technology and corporate registries across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa have been targeted by the same wave of intrusions, underscoring the borderless nature of modern…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel The Eze Ndigbo of Ijegun/ Ijedodo community of Ikotun in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos state; Eze Ambassador Chika Nwokedi recently celebrated his birthday with Ndigbo Buru’Otu Association of Nigeria, a socio-cultural organisation, whose members were also August offsprings. The climax of the low key birthday celebration was the presentation of a brand-new car to Eze (Amb.) Dr. Chika Nwokedi (Okpoko I of Obodoukwu), for his exceptional, outstanding humanitarian gesture over the years to whosever crosses his path for assistance regardless of tongue, tribe or colour . The…
The Governorship Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo State, Hon. Kunle Olatunji (KTJ), has joined well-meaning Nigerians in mourning the passing of veteran journalist, renowned media icon, and distinguished traditional title holder, Oloye Lekan Alabi, who died in a Lagos hospital after a brief illness. Hon. Olatunji described the late Oloye Lekan Alabi as an outstanding media professional, accomplished public relations expert, respected cultural ambassador, and one of the finest ambassadors of Ibadanland whose remarkable contributions to journalism, public service, and Yoruba cultural heritage will remain indelible. The late Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland enjoyed a…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has over the weekend expressed profound grief over a fatal lone road traffic accident that claimed the life of a female motorist at Mongoro, inward Ile-zik, along one of Lagos’ busiest arterial corridors. Security investigations revealed that the deceased, who was driving a Toyota Sienna (LND 162 HB), lost control of the vehicle which subsequently veered off the carriageway and violently rammed into a roadside building. The ferocity of the impact proved catastrophic, resulting in her instantaneous death. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the…