The Consulate of Grenada in Nigeria has announced visa-free access for Nigerian passport holders as part of efforts to boost trade, tourism, and investment ties between the two countries. Grenada’s Consul to Nigeria, Ambassador Abidemi Sonoiki, disclosed the development during an interactive session with journalists on Thursday. He said the Caribbean nation has already approved…
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered huge counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of a five-member syndicate arrested for allegedly…
By Shola Onimago A silent but defining battle is unfolding in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry,not one fought with guns or politics, but with power and control. On one side stands the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the vocal labour body representing thousands of oil and gas workers. On the other…
As Miss Ideal Nigeria 2025 approaches its grand finale in November in Lagos, excitement is building. The pageant, a reality-show-style competition developed by House of Twitch in association with Urock Media and Party Jollof Africa, has captivated fans across the country. With a combination of glamour, talent, and social impact, Miss Ideal Nigeria continues to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled major cross-border drug trafficking networks in a sweeping week-long operation across Lagos, Nasarawa, Kano, Gombe, and Edo states. The crackdown yielded over 3.4 tonnes of Cannabis varieties — including Colorado, Loud, and Skunk — as well as more than 645,000 opioid pills. The most dramatic bust…
If Earthlings are ever going to colonize Mars, they won’t be able to do so on an empty stomach—and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit the spot. Space in Africa, the Lagos-based firm Oniosun founded, is expecting its Egusi melon seeds to splash down in the Pacific…
Yesterday marked the birthday of Monye Chukwuoma Babatunde Monye, a prominent African thought leader, celebrated innovator, and trailblazing CEO of GOCITY GROUP. This conglomerate is driving technological innovation, youth empowerment, and business transformation across Africa. A Visionary with a Pan-African Mission Born and raised in Nigeria, Babatunde Monye has become a beacon of hope and…
The House of Twitch has unveiled the first 30 contestants making it into the Top 40 for Miss Ideal Nigeria 2025, setting the stage for what promises to be an extraordinary competition that goes far beyond beauty. Among the newly announced group are doctors, economists, psychologists, creatives, and entrepreneurs, reflecting the pageant’s mission to celebrate…
