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NAFDAC has not approved any drug or vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has not approved any drug or vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19. The Director...

Kano Governor Relaxes Lockdown Imposed By President Buhari

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the governor of Kano state, has announced the relaxation of lockdown order imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari, on April 27, imposed...

Breaking: Emir newly installed by Governor Ganduje of Kano is dead

The Emir of Rano, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead. He died on Saturday at Nassarwa Specialist Hospital at about 4:45pm after a...

Nigeria express interest to be part of COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

The World Health Organisation has said that Nigeria has expressed interest to be part of the global solidarity trial of the vaccines being developed...

Rivers to sue FG for “unilateral” withdrawal of N11billion from the Federation Accounts

Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday disclosed that the Rivers State Government has commenced documentations to sue Federal Government (FG) for “unilateral” withdrawal of N11billion...

“The number of cases may rise”- Kaduna complets testing of 167 Almajiris deported from Kano State

The Kaduna State Government Saturday, announced that testing of 167 almajiris from Kano has been completed. Commissioner of Health Dr. Amina Mohammad Baloni in a...

Six almajiri kids from Kano are part of the COVID-19 cases reported in Bauchi

Six almajiri kids from Kano are part of the COVID-19 cases reported in Bauchi state on Friday. On Friday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease...

OPINION: Femi Gbajabiamila; The Truth & The House Of Representatives – Hon. Mufutau Egberongbe

It was easy deciding to write this. At least with the current situation of the country brought by COVID-19 and the need for everyone,...

“With a reduction in revenue, we must reduce the cost of governance,” – Governor Fayemi

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governorship Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said, for Nigeria to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic, it must...

OPINION: Discovering Our Cultural Identity Through The Fashion Industry

In just a few months, the Chinese virus has done what decades of official mismanagement and entrenched corruption had failed to do: bring our...

COVID-19: Lagos Has Conducted 8,033 Tests – Akin Abayomi

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has conducted 8,033 coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in the state. The tests were conducted...

Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communications, 7 family members test positive for COVID-19

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Daar Communications, his daughter-in-law, and six other members of his family have tested positive for coronavirus. The ait.live,...

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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...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...