Unuafe: Delta at 35 must move from oil dependence to diversified economy
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State for the 2027 election, Dr Emmanuel Usiwoghene Unuafe, has called for a fundamental redesign of the state’s economy…
Family announces funeral arrangements for former GOCOP president Dotun Oladipo
The family of The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as the dates for the funeral programmes of the journalist and media entrepreneur. Oladipo…
Intron launches Sahara v2.5, brings language mixing (code-switching) speech recognition to 12 African languages
Intron, an Africa-centric voice technology platform, today unveiled Sahara v2.5, a major leap forward for African voice AI that enables computers to understand one of the continent's most common ways…
FG welcomes reclassification of Nigeria to Frontier Market status by FTSE Russel
The Federal Ministry of Finance has welcomed the confirmation by global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria's capital market will be reclassified from "Unclassified" to "Frontier Market" status, effective from…
Ibrahim Gusau resigns honourably as NFF president: His exit offers a lesson for Nigerian leadership
By Paul Lucky Okoku There are moments when the way a leader leaves office deserves to be judged separately from the record he leaves behind. On Thursday, August 27, 2026,…
Trump renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid trade war with Canada… threatens to rename oceans
US President Donald Trump has officially renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” as trade-related tensions between Canada and the United States continue to escalate. The premier of Ontario, Canada’s most populous…
Ogun govt charges youth to embrace dialogue, shun election violence
By Michael Adesanya The Ogun State Government has charged the youth in the state to take responsibility for peace and order as the 2027 election cycle approaches, saying dialogue remains…
Chief Eric Fiki, Baale of Amuro Supports Tinubu and Ododo reelection with ₦10m Women Empowerment across Mopamuro
In a show of support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Chief Eric Fiki, the Baale of Amuro, on…
Ventures Platform closes Fund II at $84m amid global venture slowdown
Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage fund, has announced the final close of its second institutional fund – VP Pan-African Fund II (VP PAF II)– at $84 million, exceeding its original…
How is Nigeria’s anti‑fraud unit doing? Case study asks detectives how they manage with few funds
By Oludayo Tade/The Conversation The prevalence of fraud in both the public and private sectors in Nigeria has been widely acknowledged. Fraud includes obtaining money by false pretence, and diversion…
