Author: TheLagosianMagazine

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…

By Tola Balogun The growing presence of Chinese traders, manufacturers and products in Nigeria has generated controversy. Some Nigerian traders see it as a threat to indigenous businesses, while many consumers see something entirely different: competition, lower prices and greater choice. The debate, however, should not be reduced to ethnicity. It should be examined through the lens of economics. The fundamental question is simple: Should government protect traders from competition, or protect consumers from excessive prices, poor quality and market monopolies? Competition is one of the most powerful forces in a market economy. When a few traders or distributors control…

By Kolawole Omotola Olaide It was a day of tears, laughter, music, colour and thanksgiving in Ikorodu, Lagos State, last Friday, September 11, 2026, as family members, friends, church members, associates and well-wishers gathered in their hundreds to bid a final farewell to the late Reverend Ibikunle Oni. But while the occasion marked the physical departure of a beloved patriarch, clergyman and community figure, it was anything but a sombre affair. In the characteristic tradition of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, where the passage of an accomplished elder is often transformed into a celebration of a life well lived,…

By Sola Ojewusi  September 16, 2026 Nigeria’s theatre and film industry has been plunged into mourning following the death of veteran international actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, at the age of 84. Jacobs died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, bringing to an end a remarkable acting career that spanned more than five decades across theatre, television and film. His death was announced by his family through a statement shared on social media by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, and his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva.  The family described the celebrated actor as “The…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Security agencies have intensified surveillance around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence of plans by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks across the country. The Nigeria Police Force, in a security alert circulated to formations nationwide, said the planned attacks could coincide with the resumption of the 2026/2027 academic session. According to the alert, intelligence available to the Department of Operations indicated an “increased mobilisation of terrorist elements for possible coordinated attacks” on schools, places of worship, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable targets. The communication was circulated to Assistant Inspectors-General…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Osun State Police Command has recovered another corpse from the premises of the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, bringing the death toll from Sunday’s shooting incident at the park to two. The development came as the remains of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, were buried on Monday at his newly completed residence in the Agunbelewo area of Osogbo. Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead on Sunday during a clash involving him and a group led by another leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money-laundering offences could face a combined maximum sentence of up to 100 years in prison if convicted. The defendants are expected to appear before US District Judge Michael Shipp at the federal court in Trenton, according to a statement issued on Monday by the United States Department of Justice. The suspects were extradited following allegations that they defrauded American women of more than $6 million through online romance scams. They were initially arrested in Cape Town…

By Sola Ojewusi The death of Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur at the age of 90 has removed from Nigeria’s political and economic landscape one of the few men whose public career traversed several defining eras of the nation’s post-independence history. From public administration and the management of Nigeria’s ports to elective politics, state governance, federal ministerial office, private enterprise and the leadership of major African business organisations, Tukur’s career reflected the changing fortunes and aspirations of Nigeria and the African continent over more than five decades. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in mourning the elder statesman, described his passing as the…

By Peter Omopo Political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship elections have intensified across Nigeria following the formal commencement of campaigns, as candidates and political parties unveil policy proposals aimed at winning the support of voters. The campaign season officially opened on Wednesday, September 9, with candidates focusing their messages on issues including insecurity, agriculture, education, healthcare, workers’ welfare and economic development. Across the North West, South West and South East, political parties have begun presenting their programmes while appealing to voters and calling for peaceful, issue based campaigns. Security, economic hardship and the delivery of essential social services are…