Author: Lagos Brief

A seasoned corporate administrator and banker, with high proficiency in computing and banking operations, Yazid Danfulani came fully to the limelight of public service as the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Zamfara State, under Governor Bello Matawalle, but not before serving in 2013 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), therefrom gaining profound experiences in banking operations. Born on 15th April 1986, in Gusau, Zamfara State, Danfulani attended Dan Turai Primary School and Therbow Secondary School, from where he later obtained a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Arts and Management from the University of Hertfordshire,…

For Whitecrust Investment Limited, the recent Customer Service Week and its flagship “Whitecrust Day for Change” initiative were more than annual events; they were a comprehensive statement on the company’s core values: people, purpose, and community impact. The company used the occasion to launch a large-scale Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative while simultaneously fostering internal excellence, demonstrating that the pursuit of financial growth is inseparable from the commitment to social welfare. The Nationwide Day for Change: Leadership by Service The highlight of the week was undoubtedly the “Whitecrust Day for Change.” Staff volunteers from various locations rolled up…

The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that a cracked windscreen of the chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft that was conveying the Super Eagles’ delegation from Polokwane in South Africa to Uyo, for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Benin Republic, has delayed the arrival of the players and officials in the Akwa Ibom State capital. The same aircraft had flown some members of the delegation to Polokwane on Thursday night, arriving in the South African city on Friday morning. However, after a routine refueling stop in Luanda, Angola (where the plane also stopped to refuel on Thursday night, and where…

By Oke Umurhohwo, Ughelli, Delta State From the oil-scarred heart of the Niger Delta, where spills, sabotage and broken promises have long defined our reality, I’ve watched Nigeria’s oil story unfold with both skepticism and hope. For years, I saw Aliko Dangote as just another billionaire building empires in cement and sugar, while the rest of us queued endlessly for fuel under the scorching sun. But his $20 billion refinery gamble has changed the narrative. What’s unfolding now in Lekki, Lagos is not just a business story, it’s a seismic shift in Nigeria’s oil future, one that pits a single…

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said that, as a principle, he does not holds grudges against people on account of their past actions against him, even if he were hurt, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and moving on from the past, especially in the political arena, for national cohesion and development. Dr. Jonathan made the statement on Wednesday evening during a requiem mass held in Abuja in honour of the late Chief Audu Ogbeh. He joined family members, friends, and well-wishers to pay final respects to the late elder statesman, renowned politician, and farmer. While paying tribute, Dr. Jonathan…

Umar Sani, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has described the recent comments of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola as “hypocritical, selective, and a convenient rewriting of history.” Otedola recently revisited Nigeria’s controversial fuel subsidy regime, alleging that corruption remains entrenched in the system. In his intervention last week, Otedola accused members of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), which he claimed to have founded, of sustaining a corrupt model built on subsidy fraud and obsolete infrastructure. He further alleged that “over N2 trillion was siphoned through questionable subsidy claims under the Jonathan administration.” Reacting in…

The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion of England’s safe hands Chiamaka Nnadozie on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, in Paris on Monday night. Nnadozie, who has been Africa’s Best Goalkeeper for the past two years, was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament for this summer’s Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, where she played a key role in Nigeria’s 10th triumph. “We heartily congratulate Chiamaka Nnadozie on her fourth-place finish in the race. It is a commendable feat given the calibre of goalkeepers she was up against.…

An appeal has gone to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to stop his palace agents from forcing Muslims in Ile Ife markets to pay levies illegally imposed for the celebration of Olojo, a traditional festival. Making the appeal on Monday, 22nd September, 2025 was the Executive Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola. He said: “The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has received a report of economic extortion, religious persecution, harassment, intimidation and coercion spanning more than five years forwarded by a trade union under the aegis of Artisans, Peasants and Traders Association of Nigeria…

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel etched his name into the history books on Wednesday at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, after storming into the men’s 400m hurdles final with a sensational performance in the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon. The Nigerian record holder and NCAA Champion seized control of the race early and never looked back, crossing the line in 47.47 seconds to win Semifinal 2. His time was the fastest across all semifinal races, underlining his status as a strong medal contender in Thursday’s final. The historic run makes Nathaniel the first Nigerian man to reach the 400m hurdles…

Our attention has been drawn to a report that Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The report is not only untrue but a calculated attempt by those afraid of the Governor’s soaring acceptability to create confusions and uncertainty in the minds of the people of Osun state. We want to reiterate for the umpteenth time that Governor Adeleke remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and has no plan whatsoever to join the ADC or any party for that matter. Governor Adeleke’s pre-occupation at the moment is the continued delivery of dividends of…