Author: TheLagosianMagazine

The apex umbrella body for all Yoruba indigenous people globally, Yoruba Council Worldwide (Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye) led by Aare Oladotun Hassan Esq alongside over 30 Civil Society groups have appraised Dangote Refinery over constant reduction in price of petrol products. The group led by Aare Hassan on Friday paid courtsey visit to the refinery saying they were proud to mobilise supports for Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the entire management of Dangote Refinery over the recent embroiled crises with the DAPMAN, NUPENG, IPMAN and other oil and gas Unions on petrol price. The group leader added that Dangote Refinery was…

By Peter Omopo Port Harcourt | September 19, 2025 – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally resumed duty following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state, pledging to prioritize unity, reconciliation, and inclusive governance. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara described the period of emergency rule, declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025, as “enormously challenging” but said Rivers State had emerged stronger with renewed opportunities for peace and development. The governor revealed that the peace process brokered by the president brought together all major actors, including Federal Capital Territory Minister…

By Peter Omopo September 19, 2025 – A fresh outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State has claimed 58 lives and left 258 people infected, sparking urgent concern from health authorities. The disease, which has now spread to 14 local government areas, is placing severe pressure on the state’s health system and raising fears of wider transmission. In response, the Bauchi State Government has inaugurated a Cholera Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau, as well as a Technical Working Group led by the Commissioner for Health, Sani Danbam, to coordinate containment and prevention measures. Speaking at the inauguration, Jatau…

By Peter Omopo September 19, 2025 – A Canada-based Nigerian leadership coach and author, Peter Adeleke, has officially entered the Guinness World Records after delivering the longest leadership lesson in history. Adeleke achieved the feat on August 30, 2025, in Calgary, Canada, by teaching for 28 hours and 45 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 24 hours. Confirming the achievement, Guinness World Records (GWR) stated on its website: “The longest leadership lesson is 28 hr 45 min and was achieved by Peter Adeleke (Canada), in Calgary, Canada. Peter is an author, speaker, and qualified leadership expert. He set out to…

By Peter Omopo Kano, September 19, 2025 – The District Head of Kabo and traditional title holder of Sarkin Gabas, Alhaji Idris Dankabo, has died at the age of 48. Dankabo passed away on Thursday night following a fatal motor accident in Kano metropolis, the Kano Emirate Council confirmed in a statement on its official Facebook page, Sanusi Dynasty. The late traditional ruler was the eldest son of the late Alhaji Muhammad Adamu Dankabo, founder of the defunct Kabo Air and a respected businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral prayers are scheduled…

By Peter Omopo September 19, 2025 | Abuja – The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has suspended its indefinite strike and announced that members will return to work on Monday, September 22, at 8 a.m. The development was confirmed on Friday by ARD-FCTA President, Dr. George Ebong, who said the decision followed the intervention of the Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, chaired by Senator David Jimkuta. Ebong, however, noted that none of the doctors’ demands have been met. He explained that the suspension was a show of good faith,…

By Daniel Alabrah The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has honoured Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as the Best Governor on Local Government Reforms in Nigeria. NULGE President, Comrade Aliyu Kankara, presented the award to the governor in Yenagoa during a conference on “Promoting Local Government Workers’ Welfare: The Bayelsa Model.” Comrade Kankara said Governor Diri’s achievements include transforming the local government system in the state through the introduction of fiscal policy reforms that repositioned the third tier of government for better service delivery, staff welfare, regular promotions and financial benefits. The NULGE president said implementation…

Nigeria’s energy deficit continues to slow down its socio-economic growth, especially in rural communities where access to reliable power remains scarce. With over 85 million Nigerians still living without grid electricity, according to the International Energy Agency, households and small businesses are forced to rely on kerosene, firewood, and diesel generators—options that are both expensive and damaging to the environment. Yet, amid these challenges, microfinance is emerging as an unlikely but effective tool to bridge the energy gap and accelerate the nation’s transition to a sustainable economy. At the forefront of this effort is LAPO Microfinance Bank (MfB), which has…

By Olugbolahan Kuku As our children wind up their summer vacations and get ready to resume the brand new 2025/2026 academic session, parents all over the nation – irrespective of their financial status – are on their toes as they must provide school fees, books and every resource required to prepare their wards for school! But for many-a-child of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA of Lagos, their parents just got a great relief through the Local Council’s BACK-TO-SCHOOL-BOOST! Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar is the newly elected Chairman of the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area as a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

August 29, 2021 Written by: Olumide Holloway (King Olulu) Revised and Directed by: Diran “Direxblows” Aderinto Genre: Drama / Relationship / Psychological Format: Short Film Script Review by: [Critic’s Name] Overview Dissonance is a quietly arresting and emotionally layered short film that interrogates the subtle unraveling of love through the lens of a young marriage. Written by Olumide Holloway and directed by Diran “Direxblows” Aderinto, the film avoids melodrama in favour of realism, nuance, and a poetic understanding of emotional disintegration. What begins as a celebration of union soon becomes a compelling meditation on unmet expectations, miscommunication, and the…