By Rosemary Iwunze Lasaco Assurance Plc wishes to inform shareholders and the investing public that its ongoing Rights Issue, duly approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is scheduled to close on May 13, 2026. This timeline provides eligible shareholders with sufficient opportunity to participate in the capital raising exercise. The offer comprises 9,236,321,546 […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Member representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Midala Usman Balami has extended his deep sympathies to the families of 11 people, including four members of Vigilantes that were killed during last Tuesday Boko Haram invasion into Pubagu village of Askira- Uba local Government Area (LGA) of the […]

Nigeria is quietly losing an estimated N60 billion every year to foreign domain registrations and web hosting services, a steady outflow that highlights a deeper structural weakness in the country’s digital economy.

By Paul Lucky Okoku When preparation meets belief, criticism becomes background noise and history becomes unavoidable. A first Black champion in the Bundesliga, and a season that turned skepticism into submission. Vincent Kompany did not merely win the league; he won the argument. In football—and beyond—balance matters: merit must lead, but merit must also be […]

By Juliet Umeh A new integration between Google’s artificial intelligence tools is expected to change how Nigerian researchers, writers, and knowledge workers manage information, organise ideas, and complete complex projects.Google Gemini is combining with NotebookLM to create one connected workspace that makes research, writing, and organising information easier.The update introduces “notebooks,” which act like shared […]

By Matthew Johnson The Dolly Champions Football Academy, the football arm of the Dolly Children Foundation (DCF), has organised football tournament in Magboro to commemorate the Foundation’s 17th anniversary. The tournament kicked off on Friday, April 10th, 2026, and ran through April 18th, bringing together young football talents for a vibrant and memorable competition. The […]

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – Abia State has taken a bold step toward becoming a major player in Nigeria’s fast-growing gaming industry, as youths across the state received specialized training aimed at turning digital gaming into viable careers. The initiative, driven through a partnership between the Abia Tech Hub and leading gaming firm KingMakers, culminated […]

BY Sleek Ogwo Gregory University Uturu (GUU) is fast becoming a destination of choice for medical and health sciences education in Abia State and Nigeria’s South East. With a growing track record of producing globally qualified healthcare professionals, the university is solidifying its reputation as an emerging medical hub. Now in its 14th year, GUU […]

By Adesina Wahab Mike Makinde, an 8-handicapper, has emerged the overall winner of the 15th edition of the Daniel Ogechi Akujobi Memorial (DOAM) Foundation Golf Tournament after an exciting and gruelling golfing experience on Saturday, April 18, at the Ikoyi Club 1938 Golf Course in Lagos.Makinde claimed the trophy with a 65 nett score leaving […]

Larry Banks, the Abuja-based entrepreneur better known by his birth name Ulonna Osondu, has emerged as a defining figure in Nigeria’s corporate landscape by systematically converting business success into measurable community impact across education, healthcare, and youth empowerment sectors.