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Month: July 2025

Activists defy heavy rain, demand probe of NMDPRA CEO over $5M ‘corruption’

Dozens of protesters under the banner of Concerned Lawyers and Civil Rights Campaigners for Change defied a torrential downpour in Abuja on Tuesday as they intensified their call for a full investigation into corruption allegations against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed. The group,…

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MED-EL Hosts First-Ever Family Curriculum Workshop in Nigeria to Empower Parents of Children with Hearing Loss

MED-EL, a global leader in hearing implants and hearing loss solutions, in collaboration with the National Ear Centre, Kaduna, and Khalifa Medical and Hearing Limited, successfully hosted its first-ever MED-EL Family Curriculum Workshop in Nigeria. The two-day event was designed to empower parents and guardians of children with hearing loss, especially those using cochlear implants…

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Pancakes in Lagos? These 3 New Spots Are Fluffy, Flavourful, and Worth the Hype

There’s something about pancakes that hits the spot. Fluffy, warm, and soaked in syrup, they’re no longer just a breakfast thing. From weekend brunch to late-night cravings, pancakes are becoming a Lagos essential. In 2025, new restaurants and cloud kitchens are stepping up their pancake game with creative flavours, generous portions, and reliable delivery. If…

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5 major highlights from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding

If you’ve been active on social media this past weekend, you must have stumbled on a video showing a few guests at the highly-anticipated wedding of Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos and former journalist, Lauren Sanchez. The wedding, which took place over the last weekend, is currently one of the most-talked about across social media….

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How Nigerian banks make money from you without you knowing

Beyond the interest they earn on loans, they embed charges into services you use every day. Tiny deductions on your balance, hidden spreads on currency purchases and quiet penalties on inactive accounts can accumulate into significant costs over time. By recognising how banks extract value from routine transactions you can choose account types wisely, avoid…

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ECOWAS parliament pushes for legal framework on AI in education across West Africa

The ECOWAS Parliament has called for the development of a robust legal framework to govern Artificial Intelligence (AI) across West Africa, with a particular focus on digital transformation in the education sector. Speaking at the opening of a decentralised meeting of the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Education, Science, and Digital Innovation in Dakar, Senegal, ECOWAS…

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Are NYSC corp members safe in Benue? Gov Alia reacts

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the safety of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state, amid rising concerns over security. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch A Stream II orientation course held in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, Governor Alia gave…

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Big Cabal Media Unveils Zikoko Life: A Bold Anthology Film Series on Love, Sex and Autonomy

Big Cabal Media is proud to announce the upcoming release of Zikoko Life, a daring new anthology film series premiering in July, on YouTube.  Inspired by Zikoko’s acclaimed editorial franchises — Naira Life, Sex Life, and Love Life — this anthology brings to screen the intimate, emotional, and complex realities of Nigerian women navigating agency…

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Lagos monarch dethrones 6 chiefs for attending Labour Party event

The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Aromire Oyegbemi, has dethroned six palace chiefs for allegedly attending a Labour Party campaign flag-off in Apapa. The chiefs were accused of impersonating the monarch at the political gathering and violating palace protocol by attending without authorisation. In a statement issued from the palace, the monarch…

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IPAC boss: Northerners won’t buy into Peter Obi’s one-term deal

The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yabagi Sani, has cast strong doubt over Labour Party presidential hopeful Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected in 2027, describing it as “unbelievable” and “politically naïve”. Sani made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television, where he questioned the sincerity and…

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