Month: November 2025

Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo and former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, has passed away at the age of 62. The Awolowo family confirmed his death on Thursday, describing him as an exceptional husband, father, and grandfather whose steadiness, compassion, and leadership anchored the family. In their tribute, they praised his lifelong dedication to public service, saying he served Nigeria with integrity,

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has sounded a strong warning over the worsening insecurity across the country, saying the rising attacks on schools are endangering the future of young Nigerians and threatening the entire education system. The alarm follows two disturbing incidents this week. On Monday, armed men invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, abducting 25 students and killing the school’s vice-principal. Earlier

Residents of Maga in the Danko-Wasagu area of Kebbi State will today (Friday) hold a special prayer session as the search continues for the schoolgirls abducted earlier in the week. The District Head of Maga, Muhammad Sanid Dantani, told our correspondent on Thursday that the community remains devastated by the incident and is turning to prayer while security agencies intensify rescue operations. “We have agreed to gather on Friday to

Dr. Alim Abubakre, a senior lecturer at Sheffield Business School and founder of TEXEM UK, has been named to the Board of the Business Council for Africa (BCA), one of the United Kingdom’s longest-standing organisations dedicated to strengthening business ties with the continent. The BCA — established in 1956 to promote investment, policy conversations, and capacity development across Africa — confirmed his appointment on its official website. His entry into