SOKOTO 2027: Labour Party governorship candidate Aminu Umar dumps Party, Joins APC
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: The political landscape in Sokoto State has Wednesday recorded another major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections as the Labour Party governorship candidate, Aminu Umar, popularly known as Maxia, has resigned his membership of the party and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umar’s defection represents a significant political […]
Airtel Africa doubles Nigeria investment, earmarks $1.1bn for expansion
Says power crisis, vandalism threaten telecom investments in Nigeria By Juliet Umeh Airtel Africa has disclosed plans to significantly increase its capital investment in Nigeria as part of a broader $1.1 billion investment programme across its operations, targeting network expansion, data capacity, fibre infrastructure, spectrum and emerging technologies. The Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Airtel […]
How Urenna Amadi is reshaping African Visual Storytelling
Urenna Amadi, an award-winning U.S.-based Nigerian filmmaker, sculptor and Creative Director of Afriwood Studios, is developing a cross-media creative practice that combines African heritage with contemporary visual storytelling. A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Imo State University, IMSU, Amadi began her career in public art and socio-political commentary. Among her notable academic works […]
Crude oil imports hit 2.39m MT across Lagos ports in August
Crude oil maintained its position as the leading commodity on the import charts across Lagos ports in August, with a total volume of 2,392,354 metric tonnes recorded during the month.
SDU hosts poets, writers in courtesy visit, pledges support for creative culture
By Elizabeth Osayande OZORO — The Vice Chancellor of Southern Delta University, SDU, Ozoro, Prof. Sunny Awhefeada, on Wednesday, August 27, hosted representatives of the Poets in Nigeria Initiative, PIN, and the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Delta State Chapter in a courtesy visit to felicitate with him on his appointment. The meeting, held at […]
RMAFC pledges collaboration with NEITI to improve transparency in revenue generation
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to promote transparency, accountability and improved revenue mobilisation in Nigeria’s extractive industries. The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, made the commitment on Friday when the NEITI Executive […]
