Tinubu confers national honours on Kudirat Abiola, Soyinka, Ken Saro-Wiwa, others

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced national honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking democracy day. He made this announcement at the National Assembly during his State of the Nation address. Among the notable honorees are the late Kudirat Abiola, who received a posthumous Commander of the Federal Republic title, and Nobel […]

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Dangote Cement PLC Set to Celebrate Top Distributors at 2025 Customers Awards and Gala Night

As Africa’s leading cement manufacturer and one of the continent’s most valuable brands, Dangote Cement PLC continues to redefine excellence not just in production, but in partnership. With operations in over 10 African countries and a distribution network that fuels some of the continent’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, the company is as committed to people […]

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Osun Amotekun Commander Omoyele bags security expert of the year award

Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Dr. Adekunle Omoyele has bagged the 2024/25 Distinguished Noble and Security Expert of the Year award. He has also been presented with the esteemed Living Hero of Security World award. An Abuja based non governmental body, the Life Value Awareness and Leadership Secure Initiative (LIVALSI), gave him the double awards at […]

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FG renames University of Abuja after Yakubu Gowon

The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja after former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon. By the approval of President Bola Tinubu, University of Abuja is now to be known and addressed as Yakubu Gowon University. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the decision to journalists at the State House […]

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UI names institute after Soyinka as he bags Lifetime Achievement Award at convocation play

Prof Wole Soyinka (middle) flanked by the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof Kayode Adebowale (second left); the promoter, Prestige, Integrity, Nobility and Knowledge (PINK) Award, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin (second right); the initiator, PINK Award, Dr Veronica Okei, and another guest during the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement PINK Award to Professor Soyinka, during the […]

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The Guardian Publisher, Sanwo-Olu, Atuwatse III, others get Peak Performer Recognition

The Peak Performer (TPP), a platform where African industry leaders, culture shapers, and game changers gain insights to achieve peak performance, has rolled out the drums to recognise some crème de la crème in Africa at the maiden edition of TPP 100. The event, dedicated to celebrating highly esteemed leaders across Africa, will be held […]

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All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo honours Adegoke, Akingbule, ace broadcaster Fadoju, others at 120th Founders’ Day Anniversary

Ace Broadcaster, Media Consultant, Mediator and Arbitrator at the Judiciary and Vice-Chairman of NSCC, Abuja Stakeholders Forum, Archdeacon of Akure Anglican Diocese, Venerable Ambassador Nelson Fadoju, displaying the plaque of his Award By Banji Ayoola All Saints Anglican Church, Ondo City on Sunday honoured over 100 eminent personalities as it celebrated its 120th Founders’ Day […]

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Nigeria leads AMAA 2022 with eight wins

The 18th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will remain memorable to attendees and winners as Nigerian films led with a total of eight awards. At the awards ceremony that had King Sunny Ade serenading nominees, African film enthusiasts, and practitioners, Tanzania’s ‘Tug of War’ and South Africa’s ‘Surviving Gaza’ came after Nigeria […]

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