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Tragedy! Father kills son with homemade gun at birthday party

A man shot and killed his son with a homemade gun during a birthday party he threw for his father, police said on Tuesday. The...

Nigeria’s apex bank maintains lending rate at 27.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has, once again, kept its key lending rate, known as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 27.5 per...

‘It’s a simple advice’: Edo governor, Okpebholo, denies threatening Peter Obi

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has denied threatening the former governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi, over visiting Edo state without his approval. He...

What the Next Decade Actually Looks Like for the Casino Industry

The casino industry’s always had a knack for reinventing itself. It went from smoky back rooms to luxury mega-resorts, then from clunky desktop games...

Army arrests two NURTW members for allegedly transporting arms to terrorists

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended two members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for...

UNIMED Registrar, Ezekiel Adeniran, is dead

The Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State, Mr Ezekiel Adeniran is dead. This is contained in a statement by the...

Alleged N110bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello’s Passport not in our custody — Abuja court

An FCT High Court says the international passport of the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, was not in its custody but in the...

11,000 Hectares: UniAbuja Acting VC denies land grabbing accusation by Nigeria’s minister

Professor Lar Patricia Manko, acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (Former University of Abuja) has reacted to the allegation of land grabbing against...

Turkey alerts Nigeria of new terrorist group, Fethullah

The Turkish government has alerted Nigeria about the presence of a terror group, Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETÖ), in the country. This was communicated by the...

Paripesa Operator – Quick Registration and Convenient Functionality

Paripesa App KE – Convenient and Fast To win big on sports betting, you need to carefully select sites with generous odds. In the Kenyan...

Buhari’s fan promises to gift grave diggers N1m

A fan of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Sirajo Yazid-Abukur, has promised N1million to the labourers who dug the grave where he...

NYSC: List of companies that accept and pay Corps members in Lagos

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a mandatory one-year national service program for Nigerian graduates. Established by Decree No. 24 of May 22,...

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Bitsfront and the idea behind it: rules that machines can read

Ibrahim Waziri Jr's new company is built around a problem he has worked on for years: turning dense regulatory text into something software can act on. His earlier projects show where the idea came from. This summer, Ibrahim Waziri Jr left Google Cloud to found Bitsfront, a company...

From US Govt Defense Contractor to Global Security Leadership: the career of Ibrahim Waziri Jr

A decade of work on U.S. government cybersecurity, across a defence contractor, a consulting giant and two of the largest cloud providers. On 17 June 2021, Microsoft's Azure Government blog carried a short announcement. The U.S. Department of Defence had approved Microsoft's access to the Enterprise Mission Assurance...

From an HND in Bauchi to a PhD at Purdue: the education of Ibrahim Waziri Jr

A polytechnic graduate's email to a newspaper columnist in 2009 began a seven-year academic journey that ended with a doctorate in information security. In November 2009, a recent graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, read a newspaper column about studying in the United States and sent the author...

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...