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  Africa Magic Showcase will air a documentary celebrating the life and career of veteran actor, Sir Olu Jacobs, following his death on September 16, 2026. Titled Doyen of Nollywood: Celebrating Olu Jacobs , the documentary is a tribute to one of Nigeria’s most respected actors and enduring figures in the creative industry. Directed by filmmaker Femi Odugbemi and produced by Zuri 24 Media, the documentary explores Jacobs’ life and career across theatre, television and film, while reflecting on the impact he made on Nigeria’s entertainment industry over several decades. The late Olu Jacobs was widely regarded as one of the most influential actors of his generation. His career, which spanned several decades, saw him take on roles across stage and screen, earning recognition for his versatility, depth, and commitment to the craft. Beyond his performances, he played a significant role in shaping the Nigerian acting industry and inspiring a new generation of actors. Doyen of Nollywood ...

  FG Should Exercise Caution Before Revoking Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession, Says Olatunji SAN Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Abiodun Olatunji, has cautioned the Federal Government against recent pronouncements and actions concerning the state of the Benin-Asaba Expressway and the ongoing intervention activities on the highway. He advised that the Government should tread cautiously in considering any revocation of the subsisting concession agreement governing the expressway. According to him, the absence of evidence of abandonment, repudiation, or unreasonable delay in the execution of repair works may not constitute sufficient grounds for the unilateral revocation of the 25-year concession. Olatunji, SAN, was invited to provide his legal opinion on the issues surrounding the Benin-Asaba Expressway concession, including the dispute between the Federal Ministry of Works and the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC). In formulating his opinion, he reviewed a...

The National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN) has conferred its prestigious Senior Safety Advocate (SSA) title on the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola. Mojola was honoured for his contributions to the advancement of occupational health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards in Lagos State and Nigeria. The National President of NISCN, Engr. John Obajimi, presented the letter of conferment to Mojola, describing the recognition as a testament to his visionary leadership, dedication and contributions to safety advocacy and regulation. In a formal notification to the Lagos State Safety Commission DG, the National Executive Council and entire membership of NISCN said the honour recognised Mojola’s “visionary leadership, outstanding dedication and impactful contributions” to the development of occupational health, safety and environmental standards. According to the council, Mojola’s leadership at the Lagos State...

  —: Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, with promising swimmer and coach, Dare Samuel Akinrodoye, popularly known as Coach DREH, during the Commissioner’s visit to witness Akinrodoye’s historic swim across the entire Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos in 2024. wimmer seeks government, corporate support for ‘Endurance Has No Visa’ initiative The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, has expressed support for the sporting and youth-development aspirations of swimmer and coach, Dare Samuel Akinrodoye, popularly known as Coach Dreh, who is seeking to undertake a major endurance challenge from Osun State to Lagos. The proposed initiative, tagged “Project 226 – Endurance Has No Visa,” is designed as a one-day endurance challenge comprising 3.8 kilometres of swimming, 180 kilometres of cycling and 42.2 kilometres of running. Akinrodoye said the initiative is not merely aimed at setting a personal athletic...

  By oluwaseyi fadoro  The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Otunba Oluwemimi Joseph, has charged technical experts, industry practitioners, trainers, assessors and other stakeholders to ensure that instructional manuals for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) technologies meet the highest technical and industry standards. Joseph gave the charge on Thursday, September 24, 2026, through the Director of NADDC, Mrs. Onireti Joke, who represented him at a technical workshop for the critique and validation of draft instructional manuals for training and certification based on the approved National Occupational Standards (NOS) for CNG and EV technologies. The workshop was held at Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, and brought together stakeholders from the automotive industry, academia, technical institutions and other relevant sectors to critically examine the manuals developed to support comp...

  The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has petitioned the Chief Judge of Lagos State over what it described as the “unprecedented” four-time administrative recall of the case file in the alleged murder of two prominent sons of Ajiran Community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The petition, signed by the President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, concerns the criminal prosecution involving the State and the alleged prime suspect, Alhaji Tajudeen Ahmed Akanbi, alongside other co-defendants. The two victims were identified as Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye, son of the Ojomu of Ajiranland, who was assassinated on August 26, 2024, and Mr Sheriff Ishola Salami, a youth leader who was allegedly ambushed and assassinated on April 18, 2023. According to CHSR, the case is currently pending before the Lagos State High Court, where Hon. Justice A.T. Muyideen had issued a judicial directive remanding the prime suspect at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending tr...