Experts call for urgent reforms to unlock Africa’s next phase of digital growth
By Juliet Umeh Executives from Africa’s digital infrastructure, telecom, and cloud industries have called for urgent reforms to unlock the continent’s next phase of digital growth. The call was made on Tuesday in Lagos during the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, a high-level summit themed “The Power of Convergence.” The event brought together global and African […]
Onilisa of Lisa urges NASS to revisit Bill for Lisa Memorial Arcade recognition
His Royal Majesty, Oba Oladele Najeem Ayinla Odugbemi, Alli Odu I, the Onilisa of Lisa, has called on the National Assembly to revisit and accelerate the bill seeking federal recognition and development of the Lisa Memorial Arcade. The appeal was made during a high-level community engagement session in Oyero area of Ifo Local Government of […]
No more budget extensions, says Edun
Edun said that the fight against inflation started with the fiscal authorities and that the Federal Government would prioritise its spending.
Meet the speakers set to ignite ideas and innovation at Moonshot 2025
Get ready, Lagos. Moonshot 2025 is landing on October 15–16, bringing together some of Africa’s brightest minds and global innovators shaping the future of technology, business, and creativity.
UNIZIK: Coalition wants Tinubu’s intervention in new VC selection
-Fingers ex- Vice Chancellor of plotting to sabotage new process By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — A coalition of civil society groups has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the selection of a new Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The group under the aegis of the Coalition for Accountability and […]
2027: ADC ’ll put integrity on the ballot, Mark tells political class
As NWC approves party rebranding, Ekiti and Osun primaries By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, says the party will place integrity, merit, and accountability at the centre of its agenda for the 2027 elections. Mark spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during the inaugural meeting of […]
Eko DisCo registers Excel Electricity Distribution Company as 100% subsidiary
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has created a new subsidiary, Excel Electricity Distribution Company Ltd., to handle its power distribution business within Lagos State.In a statement on Tuesday, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, EKEDC, Mr Babatunde Lasaki, said the new company is fully owned by Eko DisCo. According to it, the company was registered to meet […]
Coalition seeks Tinubu’s intervention in UNIZIK VC selection process
A coalition of civil society organisations has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing process for selecting a new Vice Chancellor at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State.
NNPC has responded to all 19 queries over unaccounted N210trn – Senate
“Out of those answers, the ones that make sense and those that do not will be evident to the public”
Diddy begs judge to spend his four-year sentence at another prison
Disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is pleading with the court to allow him serve his four-year, two-month jail term at a low-security federal facility instead of the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York.
2026 WCQ: Osimhen, Lookman, others arrive camp for Lesotho, Benin ties
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are among the Super Eagles players who have arrived in Polokwane, South Africa, as Nigeria steps up preparations for Friday’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
