By Victor Ahiuma-Young EQUIP’AUTO SAS, organisers of the internationally renowned EQUIP AUTO trade show, has entered into a strategic partnership with Interlinks Auto to drive the expansion of the EQUIP AUTO brand into sub-Saharan Africa, beginning with the launch of EQUIP AUTO Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan from November 26 to 28, 2026. The partnership, announced […]

FCMB Group Plc is deepening cultural engagement at Nigeria’s Ojude Oba festival by collaborating with finance professional and cultural figure Farooq Oreagba, whose appearances have helped propel the centuries-old celebration into global social-media and fashion conversations. The partnership comes as Ojude Oba, a Yoruba cultural festival held annually in southwestern Nigeria, gains international visibility. Fashion […]

By Damilola Ogunsakin As Muslims prepare for the Ileya celebration, many residents in Lagos are expressing concerns over the rising cost of tomatoes in the markets. A visit to Ile Epo Market revealed that while the prices of onions and scotch bonnet pepper, popularly known as rodo have reduced compared to last week, tomatoes remain […]

The Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in Kogi State and across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, calling on youths to embrace peace, discipline, and productive engagement for the development of society. In his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Tuesday, the […]

The lawmaker representing Lagos Island constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Lanre Afinni, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing speculations about his political future within the party. In a statement issued by his media team on Tuesday, Afinni described himself as a committed member of the […]

.Hails emergence of Zango as VP External Affairs By Adesina Wahab A pressure group in the student unionism space, the Peaky Movement, has said its involvement in the recent national convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, during which Sadiq SK Zango emerged as the National Vice President, External Affairs, was to ensure […]

…trains 70 in reusable sanitary pad production By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than 70 women and adolescent girls at the Daudu II Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state have been trained in the production of reusable sanitary pads under a six-month menstrual hygiene intervention implemented by […]

By Mohammed Abubakar A respected voice has finally said the quiet part out loud. No more dancing around it. No more bureaucratic fog. Professor Okey Ikechukwu, Executive Director of the Development Specs Academy, sat for an interview on Arise News and delivered a prescription as blunt as a hammer. Suspend the Amukpe-Escravos pipeline sale process. Terminate […]

By John Alechenu The Paul Erinne Foundation has pledged ₦250 million for the remodelling of the Assembly Hall of Government Secondary School Afikpo in what stakeholders describe as the largest single alumni-funded infrastructure project in any secondary school in South-East Nigeria. The commitment was announced by Paul Erinne, a structural engineer, entrepreneur, and member of […]

As the North grapples with division and insecurity, it risks forgetting the statesmen who once embodied its unity.

By Prince Osuagwu Artificial intelligence, AI, agents are rapidly moving from experimental tools to autonomous digital workers. These autonomous digital workers are capable of handling financial transactions, infrastructure management and customer support. And, so, cybersecurity experts are warning that the next global security crisis may not come from humans alone, but from vulnerable AI systems […]

…Appeals Over Coastal Highway Re-Diversion Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Ltd and Diaspora Investment Advocate, Engr. Stella Ifeoma Okengwu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary. Okengwu, in a statement issued on Wednesday, described the victory as a reflection of the confidence and […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over rising voter apathy and the increasing spread of fake news ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, warning that both pose serious threats to democratic participation and electoral credibility.

Nigeria’s landmark National Telecommunications Policy of 2000 was born out of national embarrassment, economic urgency and the realisation that the country was being left behind in the global communications revolution.

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Austria has outlined a renewed push for a non permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027 to 2028 term, presenting itself as a consistent supporter of multilateral diplomacy, civilian protection, and global peace operations. The election, scheduled for June 3, will see Austria competing within the Western […]