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Iyabo Obasanjo declares Ogun governorship bid, dismisses zoning debate

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally declared her intention to contest the Ogun State governorship election, expressing con... Read More


Lawyer seeks minister's imprisonment over FoI judgment on cash transfer beneficiaries

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- A lawyer, Myson Nejo, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to commit the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, to prison over the alleged failu... Read More


Former VC defends UI's list of 58 First-Class law graduates

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Idowu Olayinka, has defended the 58 First Class graduates produced by the institution's Faculty of Law in the 2024/2025 academic... Read More


African studies institute mourns scholar, pioneer ASUU president Biodun Jeyifo

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ibadan, has expressed grief over the death of Biodun Jeyifo, an emeritus Professor of African and African American Studies and... Read More


Jakande's servant-leadership mindset remains evergreen - Lai Olurode

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- A retired professor of sociology at the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode, has described the late first civilian governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, as an exceptionally accompl... Read More


Payroll Irregularities: Document reveals findings that led Osun govt to hire audit firm

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A staff audit exercise commissioned by the Osun State Government shortly after the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke assumed office in 2022 has resurfaced amid an ongoing ... Read More


Vandalism: Onanuga's 'shoot-at-sight' comment draws criticism on social media

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- A comment by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has drawn attention online after he suggested extreme measures against vandals alleg... Read More


DevReporting, partners invite journalists to pitch stories on Lagos urban challenges

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- DevReporting, in partnership with the Pro-Poor Development Media Network (PDM-Network), has invited journalists to submit story pitches focusing on critical urban challenges confro... Read More


Osun LG Crisis: Gov. Adeleke accuses sacked APC officials of illegal takeover of council secretariats

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has accused former local government chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of illegally occu... Read More


Governor Abiodun announces Tinubu's approval for oil drilling in Ogun, Olokola Deep Seaport kick-off

Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun said in a stat... Read More