Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei new Supreme Leader after father’s death
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, according to state media reports cited by Al Jazeera.
Pressdia, leading digital PR marketplace, celebrates first anniversary of driving media visibility for African brands
As Pressdia enters its second year, it continues to be the leading digital PR marketplace for effective press release distribution in Nigeria and across Africa
Saliu swears in LG secretary, supervisors, empowers councillors with vehicles
By Esther Onyegbula The Executive Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, on Monday swore in the Secretary to the Local Government, supervisors and special advisers, while also presenting official vehicles to councillors as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery at the grassroots. The ceremony, held […]
Int’l Women’s Day: Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Wire Wire debuts at Joburg Film Festival
By Juliet Ebirim As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, filmmaker and cultural entrepreneur Bolanle Austen-Peters is spotlighting the power of women in leadership and storytelling with the first international showcase of her unreleased film, Wire Wire. The film had its first look at the Joburg Film Festival in South Africa, where it screened […]
EVI Original Soundtrack Album amplifies female voices in groundbreaking Afrobeats release
The EVI Original Soundtrack Album is making waves in Nigerian cinema, celebrating Women’s History Month with a bold move.
Women still face structural inequalities despite progress, says Project Alert
By Esther Onyegbula As the world marked International Women’s Day 2026, a leading women’s rights organisation, Project Alert on Violence Against Women, has warned that women and girls in Nigeria continue to face deep-seated structural inequalities, gender-based violence and exclusion from economic and political opportunities. Founder of the organisation, Josephine Effah Chukwuma, who stated this […]
Gumi, Hayab, Yerima Lead Interfaith Iftar, Urge Religious Tolerance in Kaduna
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Prominent Muslim and Christian leaders have come together at the residence of former Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) president, Yerima Shettima, to observe an Iftar, using the occasion to promote religious tolerance and unity among Nigerians. The interfaith gathering included Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi; Chairman of the Northern Christian […]
Ramadan: Adams distributes 3,000 food boxes, 1,000 rice bags to Eti-Osa residents
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams, has distributed more than 3,000 boxes of food provisions and 1,000 bags of rice to residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I as part of relive during the Ramadan season. Adams made the distribution during his annual Ramadan lecture held in Eti-Osa, […]
Students must prepare for an AI-driven world – Riman
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept discussed only in research labs. It is quietly becoming the operating system of modern life.
IWD: NDPHC provides gender-friendly work environment for staff – MD
Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has said the company provides a gender-friendly work environment for its staff, enabling individuals to reach their full potential.
Delta: Sapele Okpe youths protest over community leadership dispute
A large group of youths from the Sapele Okpe community in Sapele, Delta State, on Monday staged a protest at the entrance of the community hall, expressing concerns over recent developments in the administration of the community.
Okpebholo improving energy security in Edo – Reps aspirant, Igbinovia
An aspirant for the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha federal constituency in Edo South Senatorial District, Hon. Felix Osaze Igbinovia has congratulated the Executive Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on the groundbreaking ceremony of the 100MW CCETC Ologbo Power Generation Plant and the 300MT/Day LNG Processing Plant.
Omniversity University leads shift in African education
…We must make skills visible, verifiable and portable — Prof. Tokunbo Akeredolu-Ale By Ifunanya Ndigwe The change from theoretical learning to practical, life-changing application is taking root in Nigeria. This transformation is being driven by the Omniversity University Missouri, USA and Lagos, Nigeria, following discussions at the African Education Roundtable Conference held in October 2025. […]
United Capital Infrastructure Fund posts 24.62% return, distributes over ₦6bn to investors
United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF), a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-licensed infrastructure debt fund operated by leading Pan-African financial services group United Capital Plc, has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a gross return of 24.62 per cent.
IWD 2026: Nigerian women reshaping security, film, girl-child advocacy
By Nnamdi Ojiego As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026 today, under the theme, “Give to Gain,” a quiet but steady movement continues across Nigeria. In different sectors, women are investing their skills, time and influence to widen opportunities for others. The gains may not always be immediate, but they often ripple outward, creating […]
Middle East war and African economies
The escalating crisis in the Middle East is no longer a distant geopolitical drama for Africa; it is an economic tremor felt from the ports of Lagos to the markets of Nairobi. For a continent already navigating debt pressures, inflation and currency volatility, instability in a region central to global energy and trade flows could […]
