Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed has called for greater participation of women in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and decision making across Africa’s Great Lakes region. Mohammed said women frequently bear the consequences of armed conflicts and are left to rebuild families and communities after violence, despite often having little involvement in the negotiations and agreements that determine the aftermath of conflicts. Speaking on the need for a more inclusive approach to peacebuilding, she said women should not merely be regarded as victims of conflict but should have meaningful roles in shaping efforts to prevent and resolve…

By Peter Omopo Construction of the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside is expected to commence in November, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced. Abiodun disclosed this after the Ogun State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DP World MEA FZE in Paris, with President Bola Tinubu witnessing the agreement. According to the governor, the project will proceed into the construction phase following its groundbreaking ceremony and is expected to be substantially completed within two and a half years. He said the development would unlock Ogun State’s…

By Prophet Emmanuel Omale The passing of former Kogi State Governor Ibrahim Idris, fondly known as Ibro, has stirred a flood of memories for me. Beyond the public tributes, political commentaries and reflections on his years in office, his death has brought me face to face with the memories of a man I had known long before he emerged as one of the most prominent political figures in Kogi State. I knew Ibrahim Idris from the age of 19, long before politics thrust him into the glare of public attention. My recollections of him, therefore, extend beyond the corridors of…

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Tah, will lead discussants at the 9th Foreign Investment Network (FIN) Banking on Emerging Markets Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. Other leading discussants at the prestigious event include the Director of the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), Dr Iyabo Masha and the Chairman of Hinduja Group (Europe), Mr. Prakash P. Hinduja. It is instructive to note that the FIN’s annual…

By Oluwabukola Raji LAGOS, NIGERIA — September 28, 2026: The search for the remaining suspected members of the group allegedly responsible for the robbery involving customers of GHOST AND SPIRITS, Abule-Egba, Ekoro, has intensified, with the establishment’s owner, Charles Lawal, announcing an additional ₦5 million reward for credible information leading to their identification and apprehension. The latest development follows the emergence of additional CCTV footage believed to contain potentially significant clues about the identities and movements of individuals suspected of involvement in the incident. In a statement reacting to the new footage, Lawal declared that he would not stand by…

By Oluwabukola Raji LAGOS, NIGERIA — September 27, 2026: A major breakthrough has been recorded in the investigation into the robbery incident involving customers of GHOST AND SPIRITS, Abule-Egba, Ekoro, following the reported apprehension of an individual captured in CCTV footage released to the public. The suspect was reportedly identified and detained by an anonymous Nigerian citizen who recognised him from the CCTV images and subsequently alerted the relevant authorities. According to information available to the management of GHOST AND SPIRITS, the suspect was initially taken to the Obasanjo Police Station in Ota, Ogun State, before subsequently being brought to…

By Oluwabukola Raji LAGOS, NIGERIA — September 26, 2026: The management of GHOST AND SPIRITS, Ekoro Road, Abule-Egba, Lagos has offered a ₦5 million reward for credible information leading to the identification and apprehension of suspected armed robbers who have allegedly targeted customers leaving the establishment. The reward follows a fresh robbery reportedly involving customers outside the premises in the early hours of today, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at about 4:00 a.m. Management stressed that the reported attacks occurred outside the lounge and not inside GHOST AND SPIRITS. EARLIER ATTACK About six months ago, a group of suspected armed robbers…

By Bimbo Esho As you clock 75 today, Mum, I must confess that your wisdom, gentility, humility and quiet strength are qualities that can only be divinely orchestrated. Sometimes I look at you and wonder how one woman could carry so much grace, patience and love so effortlessly. Baba Esho carry eye go market the day he decided to make you his better half! Honestly, Mum, I could not have wished for a better mother. Baba Esho, an Omoluabi man to the core, never misses an opportunity to remind me to imbibe your virtues. He constantly points me in your…

By Thomas Ola The Wellington Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has broken its silence on the controversy surrounding a kidney transplant procedure conducted at its facility, insisting that it was not involved in the sourcing of either the donor or recipient and did not participate in the transplant procedure. The hospital said its involvement was limited to providing access to its specialised medical infrastructure, particularly its fully equipped modular operating theatres, which it said were made available to medical teams requiring advanced surgical facilities. The clarification becomes necessary following unbalanced and rather unfair reports and commentaries especially the unwarranted mob…

By Sola Ojewusi ABUJA, September 22, 2026 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated legendary Nigerian musician and global juju music icon, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, on his 80th birthday, describing him as an embodiment of musical excellence and an outstanding ambassador of Nigerian culture. In a birthday message issued on Tuesday, President Tinubu commended the veteran musician for eight decades of remarkable achievement, creativity and service to the arts, noting that his career had helped transform juju music from a distinctly Nigerian musical tradition into a globally recognised cultural treasure. The President said…