Armed men abduct 6 travellers on Makurdi-Naka road
Six travellers, including four members of the Ansaarudeen Islamic Society, were yesterday morning abducted by bandits along the Naka-Makurdi road in Benue State, with the kidnappers demanding N100 million for their release.
Lent, Ramadan begin today
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan 1447AH, declaring Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of fasting for Muslims across Nigeria.
Africa’s Hyperscalers urges responsible AI reporting at Lagos media workshop
A pan-African digital infrastructure and ecosystem platform, Africa Hyperscalers, has charged the media on responsible AI reporting as part of a high-level Media Workshop on Digital Infrastructure and AI in Lagos.
LG tackles outdated TVs, rewards loyalty with AI upgrade
LG Electronics has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at celebrating long-standing customer loyalty by searching for the oldest still-functioning LG television sets across Nigeria.
Delborough boss Uzochkwu hails Flutterwave CEO, describes as global asset
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group and ‘The delborough Lagos’, Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu has described the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola (GB) as a global asset. The Harvard trained Nigerian entrepreneur made the commendation while responding to questions by pressmen during Flutterwave’s 10th anniversary gala night held at ‘The Delborough […]
Lagos pushes health insurance to end maternal, child deaths
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the Mandatory Social Health Insurance Scheme, Ilera Eko, is a public-good initiative aimed at ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare for residents, not a revenue-generating scheme.
