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  By oluwaseyi fadoro  Women from the Badagry Federation in Lagos State have called for equity, justice, and greater political inclusion, urging that the state’s governorship seat be zoned to their region in future elections. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the group—comprising community leaders, market women, and key stakeholders—presented their demand as a principled appeal rooted in fairness and democratic values rather than protest. “Today, we rise—not in anger but in conviction; not in protest but in purpose,” the women declared in a jointly delivered statement, emphasizing their roles as mothers, community builders, and custodians of societal values. They argued that their call reflects the aspirations of both present and future generations, while questioning the long-standing political structure in Lagos State. According to the group, since the state’s creation in 1967, Badagry Federation has yet to produce a governor. “Can Lagos truly claim fairness if one...

    The nominee announcement on Sunday has officially kicked off the countdown to the 12th AMVCAs, and as expected, the conversation is split between celebration and the inevitable debate over who didn't make the cut. While previous years were often dominated by a few blockbusters with double-digit nominations, the 2026 field is defined by how spread out the talent is. With Gingerrr and The Herd leading with nine nominations each, and To Kill A Monkey following with eight, the race to May 9th is wide open. This year’s list shows a clear shift in how African cinema is being viewed. While the AMVCAs have always stood for excellence, this 12th edition has moved toward a much stricter evaluation of craft that looks past how popular a project is on social media. Under the leadership of veteran actress Joke Silva as Head Judge, the message from the organisers is clear: the bar for entry has become more specialised. In an era where trending on social media is often mistaken for techn...

 * From  Left, the Head,  Research & Development, Department, Mrs. Funmi Owolabi, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Oluwagbemiga Aina and Director, Administration and HR, Mrs. Folashade Salako. The Lagos State Government has commenced a comprehensive verification exercise and harmonization of the data of non oracle employees who retired across its parastatals, agencies, and government-owned companies, in a move to strengthening accountability, improving data integrity, and ensuring the seamless administration of retirees’ benefits. Speaking at the maiden edition of the exercise, the Permanent Secretary in the Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), Dr Oluwagbemiga Aina, described the initiative as a critical milestone in the state’s ongoing public service reforms. He noted that the exercise was designed not only to update records but also to reinforce transparency and efficiency in the management of post-service entitlements. According to him, the verification process would help ...

  Nigeria’s digital banking revolution is raising the stakes for consumer trust.  The question is whether the industry is rising to meet them. Nigeria’s relationship with digital banking has changed almost beyond recognition in a decade. Where cash once dominated every transaction, from the roadside market to the corporate boardroom, mobile apps, instant transfers and USSD codes have reshaped how tens of millions of Nigerians interact with their money every single day. The figures speak for themselves: point-of-sale transactions surged to a record N18 trillion in 2024, a 69 per cent increase from the year before, and the number of POS terminals in operation more than doubled to 5.5 million. Mobile banking is now the most widely used digital financial service in the country, with four in five users having accessed it within any given 90-day window. This is, by any honest measure, an extraordinary story of financial inclusion and technological adoption. But it is an incomplete s...

  From  Left, the Head,  Research & Development, Department, Mrs. Funmi Owolabi, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Oluwagbemiga Aina and Director, Administration and HR, Mrs. Folashade Salako. The Lagos State Government has commenced a comprehensive verification exercise for directly recruited retirees across its parastatals, agencies, and government-owned companies, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability, improving data integrity, and ensuring the seamless administration of retirees’ benefits. Speaking at the maiden edition of the exercise, the Permanent Secretary in the Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), Dr Oluwagbemiga Aina, described the initiative as a critical milestone in the state’s ongoing public service reforms. He noted that the exercise was designed not only to update records but also to reinforce transparency and efficiency in the management of post-service entitlements. According to him, the verification process would help reconcile existing records, e...

  A youth-led civic initiative, Polihive, has launched a digital platform aimed at helping young Nigerians verify information and take part in the electoral process. The platform, available at polihive.org, was introduced ahead of ongoing electoral activities. It seeks to address the role of digital media in shaping political views, especially among younger citizens. Users can access tools for fact-checking, civic education, quizzes, and a system for verifying news. Polihive was developed by a team of eight young Nigerians , Zainab  Biojela, Biojela zainab Afolashade, Braimoh-Igbo Ibrahim, Biojela Hassanat, Akinsanya Ayomide, Oyekunle Boluwatife, Nenkangmun Micah, Amori Umar . The initiative focuses on promoting civic responsibility and informed participation in governance. It is based on the idea that access to clear information supports public involvement in democracy. The platform also works in collaboration with Yiaga Africa to provide learning tools that combine civic edu...