President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined world leaders and citizens of the United States of America in mourning the death of legendary civil rights activist and Baptist preacher, Jesse Jackson, who passed away at the age of 84. In a statement released by the Presidency on Tuesday, Tinubu described...
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By EUNICE OMOKARO – Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22, this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to additional 1000 Nigerian indigent wiz-kids...
Nigeria has called for a continental shift towards health security sovereignty in Africa aimed at moving the continent from reliance on foreign aids to self-sufficient, homegrown health systems. This, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima, has become a matter of necessity to ensure the health of Africans is not...
Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has explained why he has stayed away from politics even when he had the opportunity to make a success out of it. He also expressed overflowing gratitude to Nigeria, a country he said has “boosted and blessed me.” On whether he...
A broad coalition of 24 Nigerian and international civil society organisations, including the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP); Amnesty International Nigeria; BudgIT; Accountability Lab Nigeria; Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID); Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria; Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria; and other groups...
Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has identified shared infrastructure, policy alignment, coordinated investment frameworks, cross-border knowledge and technology exchange, integrated gas market development, and sustained regional diplomacy among National Oil Companies (NOCs) as key pillars for securing Africa’s energy future. Ojulari disclosed this...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, underscoring Nigeria’s strategic partnership with the United States on security and regional stability. Pictures of the visit was shared by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a...
United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, on receiving a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, marking a historic milestone for African music on the global stage. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S....
African football has given the world some of its most talented and exciting players, but beyond their incredible skills on the pitch, many African footballers have also captured global attention with their striking looks and undeniable charisma. These athletes represent a perfect blend of athletic excellence and aesthetic appeal,...
Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions company and manufacturer of premium products and solutions brands across cement, mortar and readymix concrete, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with the expansion of its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State....
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged African countries to stop positioning themselves as dependants on a shrinking pool of foreign aid, insisting that the continent must instead present itself as a major destination for global investment and trade. Okonjo-Iweala made the call on...
Abuja — The Federal Government of Nigeria, working with global and local partners, has intensified efforts to strengthen translational research across Africa, emphasising that the continent must urgently shift from being a source of extracted data to a driver of scientific innovation, health solutions and economic growth. The call...
Africa’s future is too often discussed in the abstract, as if it were a distant promise. In truth, the continent’s youth are already powerful force— dynamic, restless, and actively shaping realities on the ground. The central question is no longer whether Africa’s youth will influence the continent’s trajectory, but...
Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been posthumously honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly 30 years after his death, in a landmark moment for African music and global culture. The honour was bestowed on Saturday, January 31, 2026, during the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony held at...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent comments on Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, describing them as hypocritical and detached from the musician’s lifelong resistance to state power. Reacting via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle,...
Popular American streamer, IShowSpeed is taking Africa by storm! His recent live stream in Benin Republic is making waves, and it’s one for the books. From exploring ancient temples to interacting with locals, Speed’s energy is infectious. Let’s dive into the highlights of his Benin Republic adventure! Check picture...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the latest collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, describing it as a continuation of what he called a worsening national embarrassment in the electricity sector. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi lamented that...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its strong institutional support for Africa’s first-ever comprehensive Defence and Security Exhibition, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria in 2026. It is expected to be a landmark event that promises to position the country as a continental hub for defence innovation, security collaboration...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a forum of ministers in charge of mining and solid minerals on the continent. AMSG aims to maximise the benefits for Africans from...
Nigerian Super Eagles forward Akor Adams has earned widespread praise for a powerful show of sportsmanship and solidarity after paying tribute to Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba during Nigeria’s clash with Algeria in AFCON quarter finals match. Adams’ tribute came against the backdrop of recent controversy involving Algeria and...