…as Christmas Carols Festival ends in Jos By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, has assured Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the support of all former State leaders as his administration advances initiatives for peace, healing, and development. The declaration came on Sunday evening during the concluding session of the […]

By CHIJIOKE AGBAEZE “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”— *George Orwell* “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.”— *Isaiah 9:2* Today, the Church enters the sacred season of Advent—a season of hope amid darkness, watchfulness in the face of crisis, and yearning for justice. The […]

By Dr Allan Pamba, Executive Vice-President, Diagnostics, Africa Roche Diagnostics 20 years ago, when I worked the wards as a young doctor in Kenya, HIV was still an overwhelming force. Even as treatment slowly became available in the West, many African countries remained without routine access, and too many of our patients came to the […]

By Efe Onodjae The Yoruba Studies Association Of Nigeria, has called for a renewed commitment to promoting indigenous languages in Nigeria’s educational system, emphasising that cultural preservation and improved learning outcomes depend on it. This call came after the federal government of Nigeria reinstated English as the official language of instruction in all schools, from […]

By ABIMBOLA TOOKI Convocation lectures are usually remembered for polished grammar, polite applause, and the ritual dash for refreshments. The one delivered at the Federal University of Wukari was remembered for something else entirely: it stirred the head, touched the heart, and then, most unexpectedly, opened a notebook and wrote a cheque to the future. […]

Two Nigerian digital platforms, 1app and Boldd, were among the exhibitors at the African Startup Festival (ASF) 2025 in Lagos, offering insight into the conversations and trends shaping the continent’s technology ecosystem. ASF 2025 brought together founders, operators, investors, policy contributors, and ecosystem leaders for four days of exhibitions, discussions, and workshops. For 1app a […]

Signed by Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria In October this year, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was convened in Beijing. The session reviewed and adopted the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National […]

Nigerian-born singer and songwriter, Ndukwe Ekene Wisdom, popularly known by his stage name Khenyzee, has been honoured with the Fast-Rising Artist of the Year award at the 10th Anniversary Edition of the African Icon Awards 2025, held on 26th July at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Colonnade Hall, Abuja. Khenyzee, who hails from Alayi in Bende […]

ajofé’s recent run of releases tells a story in stages. “TOWN BOY.” celebrated African icons and brotherhood. “BADDERMAN.” and “IHENEME. (REMIX)” wrestled with pressure, self-doubt and expectation. “SERERE.” captured the noise and chaos of city life. Now, “HALLE” – distributed by Roc Nation to a global audience – pulls listeners into the most vulnerable chapter […]

Chairman, Lagos Zone of Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN), Dr. Daniel Thomas, has said that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will boost Nigeria’s oil and gas training sector. He stated that the global energy landscape is transforming rapidly and with it comes an urgent need for Nigeria to strengthen the skills, […]

By Faith Olayemi The Convener of the Ofada Rice Day Festival and Creative Director of OfadaBoy, Mr. Tobi Fletcher, on Tuesday announced the 2025 edition of the annual Ofada Rice Festival, declaring that the local delicacy has risen from a village staple to a national culinary symbol driving innovation and cultural identity. Speaking at a […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina Nigeria’s former NUC Executive Secretary Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, has unveiled the African Scholarly Referencing Style (ASRS) the first referencing system ever conceived, developed and owned by Africa ushering in what stakeholders describe as a historic shift in global academic practice. The initiative, which has received overwhelming endorsement from scholars and institutions […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State’s drive to industrialise agriculture received a major boost as the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC), Sono Group and Picama Group Limited signed a landmark Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) aimed at reducing mango and orange post-harvest losses and repositioning the state as a leading agro-industrial hub. Under the new […]

CEO and Founder of TeamSam, Sam Adedoyin, fondly referred to as AyRubber, has come under the spotlight after using his presentation to dazzle founders, attendees and entrepreneurs who attended the recently held Africa Startup Festival in Lagos The Africa Startup Festival, recognized by Business Insider as Africa’s top deal-making and networking event, brings together investors, […]

Temu, the fast-growing global e-commerce powerhouse, has entered into a delivery partnership with Lagos-based logistics startup Dellyman, marking a significant step in Temu’s expansion into the Nigerian market. The partnership follows a successful pilot phase in which Dellyman completed more than 1,300 deliveries with a 95% success rate, demonstrating its readiness to support large-scale e-commerce […]