From Borno to Lagos: Moniepoint study reveals festive seasons drive 400% spike in livestock prices in North East market
A new study by Moniepoint Inc., Africa's leading financial institution, has revealed that livestock traders in Nigeria's North East region experience a significant surge in sales and income during Nigeria’s…
Emirates recognised as 2025’s Most Recommended Global Brand by YouGov
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has topped the rankings as YouGov’s Most Recommended Global Brand for 2025, a testament to the airline’s longstanding ‘Fly Better’ promise. Emirates is the only…
NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin Okpara Chigozie at Lagos home after 7-years on the run
Operatives of a special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted 60-year-old drug kingpin, Okpara Paul Chigozie, ending seven years of evading the…
Obi donates ₦15m to UNTH dentistry faculty
By Onuora Aninwobodo Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated ₦15 million to the Faculty of Dentistry…
Labour Party warns Otti against ‘illegal NEC’ meeting, says governor deserted, alone now
By Onuora Aninwobodo The leadership of the Labour Party has cautioned Abis State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, against going ahead with a scheduled meeting of the National Executive Committee of…
Tinubu appoints Muhammad Babangida, others as Chairmen and heads of government agencies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along…
Brazil’s Lula to Trump: You are not ‘emperor of the world’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping 50% tariff on imports from his country, vowing to “answer” the measure and…
GAIN announces winners of 2025 Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge to boost food nutrition
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has announced the winners of the 2025 Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge (FFIC) — a pan-African competition supporting innovative, scalable solutions that improve the…
France closes military base in Senegal after 65 years of operation
France returned its last two military bases to Senegalese authorities on Thursday, amid a wave of anti-French sentiment in West Africa. General Mbaye Cissé and Chief of the French command…
NCC unveils framework to enhance national digital growth
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday unveiled its General Authorisation Framework (GAF) to enhance growth in the industry and empower underserved communities. The commission did the unveiling at its…
