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Peter Obi condemns Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ comments ahead of Osun election
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned comments attributed…
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Osun Police summon Senator Fadahunsi over ‘kill Accord members’ comment
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi over his viral comment telling supporters to “kill” members of…
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in a private wedding ceremony in Portugal. The 41-year-old…
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Maritime security: NIMASA, Nigerian Navy renew MoU to strengthen collaboration
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed their strategic partnership with the endorsement…
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Dangote Refinery: Domestic crude must be available and commercially viable
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has clarified its position following recent reports referencing data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
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Nigeria’s creative economy cannot run on talent alone, stakeholders declare at QEDNG Summit
Nigeria’s creative economy cannot achieve its full potential on talent alone and requires stronger structures, access to finance, skills development…
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Ouédraogo, Njai urge transparent elections, internal party democracy in Africa
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Bauchi, Aug. 11, 2026 A former President of ECOWAS Commission, Kadré Ouédraogo and a Gambian parliamentarian, Fatoumatta…
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Tinubu approves offshore reform to unlock $50bn investment
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Aug. 11, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark reform aimed at unlocking up to…
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Adeleke and Tinubu versus Olukoyede By UGO ONUOHA
NIGERIA under its current president, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has become a strange place. It could sooner than later become…
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The asset no creditor can seize By Eyitayo Quadri
In the corridors where money and power meet, integrity is not a soft virtue to be admired from a distance.…
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Group targets 200,000 Kano residents for financial inclusion
A financial service provider, Whitecrust Investment Group, says it has targeted 200,000 potential customers in Kano to promote financial inclusion…
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Philanthropies should back Africa’s builders, not just its needs By Dr. Wale Osofisan
For philanthropies deciding where their next dollar can have the greatest effect in Africa, the question should not only be…
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CBN opens applications for second cohort of Regulatory Sandbox Programme
ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the commencement of the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with…
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PSC deploys high-powered team to Osun, ahead of August 15 guber polls: ‘Zero tolerance for misconduct on election duty’
In a decisive move to safeguard the integrity of the August 15, 2026, Governorship Election in Osun State, the Police…
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UNIPORT Business School to convene workshop on Nigeria’s sustainable economic transformation
Port Harcourt, Nigeria The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Business School is set to convene a high-level three-day workshop from…
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After Ceuta: Where can a life be built? By Hsain Ilahiane
August 10, 2026 Every year, on 30 July, Morocco pauses for Throne Day. King Mohammed VI’s annual address is followed by a…
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What investing in Africa means to Aliko Dangote By Ehi Braimah
When conversations turn to investment in Africa, one name consistently dominates the discussion: Aliko Dangote. Over the past four decades,…
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Ada Owere picks Clinton By Emeka Obasi
I love this Ada Owere I Movement ably piloted by Dr. Betty – Anyanwu Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo…
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Nigerians: Can’t you criticize public officers without resorting to insults? By Chief Emeka Asinugo
Democracy is at its healthiest when citizens are free to question those who govern them. The right to criticize public…
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Mo Abudu to unveil UK’s first-ever cinema hub for African, black films
By Godwin Felix Abuja, Aug 10, 2026 Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has announced the opening of EbonyLife Place London,…
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Tanzania eyes expanded Dangote investments in fertiliser, energy, infrastructure
The Government of Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic cooperation with Dangote Group, expressing strong interest in attracting…
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Funke Akindele announces release date for new film ‘The Four’
By Joy Akanu Abuja, Aug. 10, 2026 Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has announced that her highly anticipated feature…
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Afreximbank extends EUR110-million facility to Chad in largest ever financing support to the country
Cairo, Egypt, 10 August 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended its largest-ever financing to the government of Chad with…
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Fayose’s bedroom electrification By Lasisi Olagunju
Starting a week with the joke of a joke can be very distressing. The ‘architect of modern Ekiti State’, Mr.…
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The Architecture of Endurance: Realignment, autonomy, and the economics of multipolar stability By Isaac Megbolugbe
PREFACE The Accidental Optimist: How a Critique of Greed Revealed a Blueprint for Global Hope Every intellectual inquiry begins with…
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