- Perspectives
Honouring Fatiu Abiola Arogundade: The quiet force behind a medical shift — by Lanre Elufowoju
By all measures, some men inherit institutions, while others build them. Professor Fatiu Abiola Arogundade belongs unmistakably to the latter tribe. When the story of modern medical education in Nigeria is eventually told with the benefit of historical distance, the emergence of the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMMSA) will likely occupy an important chapter. Yet, beyond…
Read More » - Perspectives
Delta keeps dropping the ball — by Kelechi Deca
Unarguably the most expensive airline playing the Nigerian to North American route, on all classes. Sometimes, its basic fares are almost double those of the competition. Yet, their services are nowhere close to the best on all metrics. In recent times, there seems to be an inverse relationship between the rising prices of tickets and quality of services with Delta…
Read More » - Education
OAU, LASU, Unilag, UI top list of 10 most preferred universities in Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of the 10 most preferred universities by candidates seeking admission for the 2026 academic session, with Lagos State University (LASU) topping the chart. The statistics were presented on Monday during JAMB’s ongoing 2026 policy meeting held in Abuja. According to the board, LASU recorded 84,426 first-choice applications, representing 3.76…
Read More » - Global News
Zelenskiy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine
Nearly 20 countries are interested in drone deals with Ukraine and four agreements have already been signed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Zelenskiy has managed to leverage Ukraine’s expertise in drone warfare into a series of successful diplomatic deals during visits to the Middle East and Europe. “Nearly…
Read More » - Politics
Senator Buhari joins Oyo governorship race, seeks transparent APC primaries
The senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Buhari Abdulfatai, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while also calling for transparent party primaries. Abdulfatai made the declaration on Monday during a visit to the Oyo State APC Secretariat alongside a large number of supporters…
Read More » - Politics
Adebayo rallies Osun PDP members to join APM ahead of 2026 poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Hon. Adewale Adebayo, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure in the state to align with his party.Adebayo made the call amid the defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and some loyalists of Oyo State…
Read More » - Perspectives
Collateralised lies and the global illusion of bank bad loans — by Ayinde Ayinde
The global banking industry has mastered the dangerous art of appearing sophisticated while quietly normalizing financial contradictions that would collapse under honest scrutiny. Every day, banks announce rising non performing loans as though society should merely accept them as unfortunate economic weather. Yet these same institutions claim that before any major facility is approved, borrowers must provide landed assets, guarantees,…
Read More » - Global News
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chad’s military launched air strikes on Boko Haram militants in the Lake Chad region, a local fishermen’s leader has told the BBC. Abubakar Gamandi Usman, chairman of Lake Chad Basin Fisheries Association of Nigeria, said several of the union’s members were missing and estimated more than 40 had died. No bodies have…
Read More » - Politics
Ex-lawmaker Ajatta endorses Bamigbetan for House of Representatives seat
Former member of the House of Representatives for Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II, Jaiyeola Ajatta, has endorsed fellow Lagos politician and frontline aspirant, Kehinde Bamigbetan, for the House of Representatives seat ahead of the forthcoming party primaries. Ajatta made the declaration on Monday during a courtesy visit by Bamigbetan, where he pledged to mobilise party members in Ajao Estate and across the…
Read More » - Homeland News
Governor Adeleke deposes Osun monarch over US fraud conviction
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the deposition of the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area, Oba Joseph Oloyede, following his conviction in the United States of America on tax fraud and money laundering charges. Following the deposition, the stool of the Apetu of Ipetumodu has been declared vacant pending the…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel