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Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan for winning the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan for winning the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award. Mr Tinubu applauded the former President for his...

United Bank for Africa, UBA, Plc has recorded N766.6 billion as profit after tax for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024

United Bank for Africa, UBA, Plc has recorded N766.6 billion as profit after tax for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. This represents 26.14 per...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Mr Obasanjo said this on Monday in...

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja, recused himself from the suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Godswill Akpabio

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, recused himself from the suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against the...

Godswill Akpabio says the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers will broker peace among the warring factions

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio says the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers will broker peace among the warring factions. Mr Akpabio...

Natasha’s constituents submit a petition to INEC for her immediate recall from the National Assembly as Senator 

A group of registered voters from the Kogi Central Senatorial District has submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for the...

Police Command in Oyo State has arrested two suspects over the alleged exhumation of corpses and sale of their parts to ritualists

The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested two suspects over the alleged exhumation of corpses and sale of their parts to ritualists. The Command’s...

Nigerian federal, state, local governments share N1.678trn for February

The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, has shared N1.678 trillion among the Federal Government, states and local government councils for the month of February.This...

Police inspector in Cross River has killed a woman and injured two others in sporadic fatal mass shootings

An inspector attached to the Police Command in Cross River has allegedly killed a woman and injured two others in sporadic fatal shootings on...

Lagos State Government says it will redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange – here’s why

The Lagos State Government says it will redesign the Oshodi Transport Interchange, OTI, to prepare for the integration of the Rail Mass transit systems. The...

Kogi State government has confirmed the escape of 12 inmates in a jailbreak

The Kogi State government has confirmed the escape of 12 inmates in a jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe on Monday. While confirming...

Chidi Odinkalu: Bola Tinubu’s corrupt decree in Rivers proves Lord Lugard’s point about Nigeria

In Nigeria, history tends to repeat itself with unerring accuracy and tiresome syntax. When he wrote his Report on the Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria and Administration in 1919, Frederick...

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Why Mobile Gaming Is Growing Faster Than Ever in Africa

Meta Title: Mobile Gaming In Africa – Why It's Growing Fast Meta Description: Mobile gaming in Africa is growing faster than any other digital sector: affordable smartphones, mobile payments, local content and what the data shows for 2026. Why Mobile Gaming Is Growing Faster Than Ever in Africa Few industries are expanding...

Toyin Akinniyi: Building blocks of the Future, education financing for sustainable outcomes

Opening Remarks by Ms. Toyin Akinniyi, Regional Portfolio Director, Luminate at the Bold Action Session on Education: "Building Blocks of the Future: Education Financing for Sustainable Outcomes"  (A Day Zero event of the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit) on 21 July 2026. Protocols. Good morning distinguished guests, the board and CEO...

Cheta Nwanze: The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Cheta Nwanze The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke at Southwark Crown Court, London, on 17 June 2026 has brought up an uncomfortable question that has long shadowed international anti-corruption efforts: is justice truly universal, or is it reserved for the powerless? After a nearly six-month trial...

Lazarus Angbazo: Building Nigeria’s Infrastructure Economy

BUILDING NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY Mobilizing Private Capital to Build the Foundation of National Prosperity Keynote Address by Dr. Lazarus AngbazoChief Executive Officer, InfraCorpNACCIMA Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON) — July 14, 2026 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Please permit me to stand on established protocol. Let me begin with a simple observation. Every...

Lazarus Angbazo: Beyond Roads and Power, Who Will Finance Human Capital Infrastructure for Africa’s Workforce?

By Lazarus Angbazo |  [email protected] Africa is entering one of the most ambitious periods of infrastructure and industrial investment in its history. Governments are expanding power generation, transport networks, ports, industrial parks, and digital infrastructure, while African private sector leaders are making unprecedented long-term commitments to manufacturing and industrial...

Residents: Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Self Storage Facility in Philadelphia

Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...