Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Oluwabukunmi Lagos, September 26, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday returned to Lagos after attending the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President, who joined other dignitaries at the historic event held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, was warmly received on his arrival in Lagos. “It is always a pleasure to welcome Mr President back home,” a host official said, noting the significance of Tinubu’s presence at both the cultural ceremony in Ibadan and his return to his political base in Lagos. The coronation drew traditional rulers, political leaders, and…

By Daniel Alabrah Gov Diri: We’ll Establish Recovery Agency Social justice organisation, Ford Foundation, in conjunction with an International Working Group (IWG) on Petroleum Pollution and Just Transition in the Niger Delta, has sought an end to the environmental despoliation of the region, particularly Bayelsa State. The coalition known as the Just Clean-Up IWG, which includes United Kingdom’s think tank, ODI Global, Polluter Pays Project, Health of Mother Earth, and Social Action International, demanded that polluters of the Niger Delta environment be made to pay. It stated this at a summit: “Make the Polluter Pay: Environmental Genocide and Just Energy…

Fear whispers, ” What if you fail?” Faith answers, ” What if God carries you?” Every great move of God in your life begins with a step that scares you. It’s starting a new chapter, mending a relationship, or pursuing a dream. Fear will always try to keep you still. There comes a moment when you must step out in faith and decide who you will become. Your destiny isn’t shaped by fear or hesitation but by the courage to move when God calls. * Don’t wait for perfect conditions. * Choose courage over comfort. * Fearless to reach out,…

By Sola Ojewusi Abuja, Nigeria – The political and legal circles in Nigeria are abuzz with speculation as Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), a distinguished scholar of law and renowned university administrator, emerges as the likely nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Multiple sources close to the Presidency have hinted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to submit Amupitan’s name to the National Assembly in the coming days as successor to Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, whose ten-year tenure winds down in early December 2025. A senior government official who requested anonymity described the…

By Titilayomi Àníké Regal Threads and Vibrant Hues: Who Wore What at the Olubadan’s Coronation? The coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Friday, September 26, 2025, was more than a historic political event; it was a dazzling spectacle of Yoruba culture, tradition and Nigerian high fashion. The Mapo Hall, the ceremonial venue, came alive with a kaleidoscope of fabrics, intricate beadwork and carefully styled traditional regalia, setting a new benchmark for royal celebrations. The style narrative of the day was one of opulence meets culture, with guests—ranging from the President and traditional rulers to…

By Oluwabukunmi Yaoundé/Geneva, September 28, 2025 — As Cameroon’s presidential election campaign kicked off on Saturday, questions swirled around the absence of the country’s 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, who is seeking an unprecedented eighth term in office. Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, left Yaoundé last Sunday for what the presidency described as a “private trip to Europe.” Diplomatic sources confirmed he is currently in Geneva, Switzerland — his long-favoured destination — where protesters have gathered outside the United Nations headquarters to denounce his extended absences and costly foreign stays. The president, in power since 1982, is rarely seen…

By Olugbolahan Kuku Thursday September 25, 2025… The final bus-stop and grand finale of Hon. Adetola Abubakar’s appreciation tour and Continuous Voters Registration Drive was at the Agboyi-Ketu APC Local Government Headquarters. And it was indeed a “BIG THANK YOU!” Thousands of members of the APC (All Progressives Congress) were gathered at the Party Headquarters to welcome their Executive Chairman. It was an outdoor meeting with the large compound packed full with party faithfuls. The Agboyi-Ketu LCDA Chairman of APC; Hon. Odekomaiya in his welcome address reeled out projects that the Chairman had begun to do, even at this nascent…

By Oluwabukunmi Bauchi, September 26, 2025 — The Bauchi State Government has commenced the local production of exercise books and chalks for public schools as part of renewed efforts to improve education delivery and reduce reliance on external contractors. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Muhammed Rimin-Zayam, disclosed this on Friday during an inspection visit to the production site at the Education Resource Centre (ERC) in Bauchi. According to him, the initiative, supported by Governor Bala Mohammed, will guarantee the supply of quality learning materials and end the era of substandard products supplied by unqualified contractors. “You can see that…

By Peter Omopo Ibadan, September 26, 2025 — The ancient city of Ibadan on Friday came alive as dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered at Mapo Hall to witness the historic coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The grand ceremony drew some of the nation’s most prominent figures, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke. Earlier in the day, the Afobaje of…

In a bold step to position microfinance as a driver of climate action, LAPO Microfinance Bank is set to host the second edition of its Sustainability Conference, themed “Microfinance for Climate Resilience: Empowering Communities, Driving Innovation, Shaping Policy.” The event will convene policymakers, development partners, industry leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, and grassroots changemakers to examine how microfinance can be harnessed to protect vulnerable communities from the intensifying impacts of climate change. The first edition of the LAPO MfB Sustainability Conference, held in November 2019, was widely praised for bringing sustainability and financial inclusion into the same conversation — a first for…