Events
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has said that the Oyo Empire Day celebration 2026 was not meant to diminish the history of other tribes in Yorubaland and Nigeria in general. Owoade stated this while inaugurating the Central Working Committee of the Oyo Empire Day Celebration 2026, on Tuesday in Oyo. Newsmen report that ...
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Founder of SSA Bootcamp, Salome Yadung, has reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Nigeria's creative ecosystem by equipping content creators and creative entrepreneurs with practical knowledge and business skills, saying the initiative was designed to fill the gap in niche creator-focused events in Abuja. Speaking at the opening of the Abuja edition of the SSA Bootcamp, ...
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Young leaders, government officials and development partners have converged in Kaduna for the Northwest Youth Summit 2026. The summit marked the culmination of the year long Youth Leading Change Programme (YLCP) aimed at strengthening youth leadership and policy engagement. The programme was organised by Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) with support from the Nigeria Youth ...
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Organisers of the Black African History Global Iconic Awards (BAHGIA) Global Summit and Awards 2026 have said the event will support outstanding students and emerging entrepreneurs with grants, mentorship and funding to promote innovation and youth empowerment across Africa. The organisers disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. According to the statement, the ...
Africa
Arrays of beautifully adorned men, women, youths, and cultural enthusiasts from all walks of life on Friday thronged the ancient town of Ijebu-Ode for the 2026 Ojude-Oba Festival, transforming the city into a vibrant panorama of colour, glamour, heritage, and tradition. The annual cultural celebration came alive with spectacular horse-riding processions, richly embroidered attires, rhythmic ...
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Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to the pioneer traditional ruler of Oke-Oro in Akoko North-West Local Government Area, Oba Olanrewaju Olawoye Adeyemi, as the Owa Adimula of Okeoro, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening traditional institutions and tackling insecurity ...
Aviation
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc has announced plans to hold its 16th Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2026, as shareholders prepare to deliberate on key corporate resolutions, including the approval of a dividend payout and the re-election of directors. In a notice signed by the Company Secretary, Jesuyemisi Odeyemi, the aviation ground handling firm ...
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As global attention turns to Ijebu-Ode, FCMB says the century-old festival reflects a new generation’s embrace of heritage, identity and cultural confidence. Every year in Ijebu-Ode, history arrives on horseback. It comes draped in aso-ofi and embroidered fabrics. It moves to the rhythm of drums, prayers and praise chants. It gathers in age-grade regberegbe processions ...
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The Lagos Business School Alumni OMP 21 class marked a decade of growth and impact with a historic 10-year reunion celebration held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.The event drew alumni from across Nigeria and beyond, with business owners forming a strong presence alongside their spouse. The venue was transformed for the occasion, ...
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China and Nigeria on Wednesday deepened their cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges through tea ceremonies, guqin performances and traditional cultural displays at the 2026 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon in Abuja. The salon themed “Maritime Silk Road Impressions: Immersive Salon of Intangible Cultural Heritage from Ancient Zayton Port” featured four traditional Chinese ancient art ...
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Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced plans to hold a board meeting and its 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 25, 2026. In a notice dated May 18, the Company Secretary and Legal Adviser, Bode Ayeku, disclosed that the meeting would take place in Ikeja, Lagos State capital. The food and beverage company stated that ...
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The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba, has been honoured by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at its 2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Night. He was recognized alongside the Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago; the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Shamseldeen ...
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Radio Lagos and Eko FM have emerged as top winners at the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) organised by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), securing 6 awards across major categories. The stations stood out among 248 entries submitted nationwide, earning recognition for excellence in news delivery, programming, professionalism and commitment to public service. The awards ...
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By Ejire Folakunmi The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday marked the grand finale of the 2026 National Police Day with a ceremonial parade at Eagle Square, showcasing personnel from various units, formations, and commands across the country. The colourful event also featured participation from sister security and paramilitary agencies, including the Nigeria Security and Civil ...
Business
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is bringing together a powerhouse panel of female leaders for a special Women’s Month edition of its UBA Business Series. The event, themed “Gen W: The Evolved Woman,” is set for Wednesday, March 12, 2026, at UBA House in Lagos, and will also be broadcast live to a global ...
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By Obasola Olatunde, Lagos It was a spectacle of glitz, glamour, and cultural elegance in Lagos as the Igbo community rolled out the drums to celebrate one of its most distinguished leaders, late Eze H. N. Ohazulike, OON, the Eze Ndigbo of Lagos State. The grand event, which attracted prominent traditional rulers, business moguls, politicians, ...
Entertainment
The immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola joined a distinguished group of media veterans, prominent scholars, and family members to celebrate journalist and public communicator Mr. Hakeem Babatunde Bello as he marked his 60th birthday. Bello, a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and former Editor of the ...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Friday was noticeably absent at the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was filled with eminent personalities from within and outside Nigeria, including traditional rulers and politicians, who gathered to witness the historic ...
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An advance team from the Presidency on Wednesday arrived in Ibadan ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s expected attendance at the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The team’s aircraft touched down at exactly 9:14 a.m. today at the newly upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, signalling the first official operation ...
