By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Thursday, July 16, 2026, as the first day of Safar 1448AH following the non-sighting of the new crescent moon across Nigeria. The announcement was contained in a statement issued at […]

Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubarka, James Ogunnnaike & Deola Badru Stakeholders have expressed divergent views over the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to retain its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, with some arguing that competence should take precedence over religion, while others called for greater inclusiveness and a […]

Idris Elba’s 22Summers has entered a production partnership with Moses Babatope’s Nile Media Entertainment Group and Chee Keong Cheung’s Action Xtreme to develop a slate of action films from West Africa, marking a new collaboration aimed at expanding the continent’s presence in the global action genre. The initiative will focus on producing feature films that […]

Iran started blocking the strait — a key waterway for energy transit — after US-Israel attacks in February. Washington imposed an initial blockade on Tehran’s ports from mid-April to mid-June.

By Peter Egwuatu Stanbic IBTC Bank has affirmed its commitment to accelerating the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria through strategic partnerships with state governments and institutions committed to creating enabling environments for businesses to thrive. The bank made this commitment during its Nigeria Business Summit Regional Tour held in Aba, in […]