The Nigerian Army has reported an attempted unauthorised access to its official X account, marking the second reported cyber breach involving a Nigerian military social media account in about two weeks. The Army’s account began publishing memecoin-related updates at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, before the development was flagged as a cybersecurity incident. The Acting […]

The Kano Women Vanguard for Good Governance, KWVGG, has thrown its weight behind the re-election bid of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, endorsing him for a second term on the strength of what it described as his administration’s “transformative” development projects across the state.

The confirmation of Nigeria’s return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market universe creates an opportunity to deepen the country’s capital market, broaden international participation and mobilise more long-term capital for Nigerian businesses, Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NGX Group, has said. FTSE Russell has confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market […]

African music and culture will take centre stage in Dallas, Texas, on September 12, with Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort joining AFRIMMA as presenting sponsor of this year’s music festival. Themed “A Day in Africa,” the festival which will take place at Annette Strauss Square at the AT&T Performing Arts Center will bring together music, food, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has accepted the outcome of the poll and congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke, two weeks after the election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, was declared winner of the election. In a statement on Saturday, Oyebamiji […]

When Zambian rapper and singer Bwalya Sophie Chibesakunda, popularly known as Bomb$hell Grenade, stepped onto the red carpet at the 2026 Basadi in Music Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa, her striking appearance drew attention to the work of Nigerian fashion designer Ozioma Nkiruka Okonkwo. Bomb$hell Grenade wore a gold-and-bronze couture gown designed by Okonkwo, featuring […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A Kaduna-based Islamic scholar and former Special Adviser to two former governors of Kaduna State, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, has cautioned politicians seeking elective offices in 2027 against making unrealistic promises to Nigerians in their bid to win votes. Maraya, who spoke against calls by some politicians for the return of […]

Rotary Club of Osubi, under District 9141 of Rotary International, has called for support to execute educational, health and finance – support programmes for the 2026 – 2027 Community Services’ projects. The 17th President Of Rotary Club of Osubi, Rtn. Bemigho Florence Akande, who appealed for the support during her installation at Osubi in Okpe […]

By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — The Centre for Change, CFC, has described the death of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Emma Ugboaja, as a devastating blow to the labour movement. The CFC, in a statement on Sunday by its President, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, said Ugboaja was at the forefront of […]

The newly appointed Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Nawani Aboki, has urged journalists and media practitioners to uphold professionalism in the discharge of their duties and continue to serve as the conscience of society.