57% construction talent gap, slows down Africa’s infrastructure boom
By Prince Osuagwu Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction sector is entering a crucial transformational periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps by 2040 through more than 400 priority projects spanning energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary water systems. With over […]
Meta introduces AI tools to solve support, safety challenges
Technology giant Meta has announced the rollout of new artificial intelligence, AI, tools designed to enhance support and safety across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Afro-Entertainment goes global as Paulash Panache, Emmyblaq storm the UK
By Ayo Onikoyi Award-winning show promoter, musician, and brand strategist Paulash Panache, alongside high-energy hypeman and entertainer Emmyblaq, have officially kicked off a highly anticipated UK tour, set to run from March 20 to April 6, 2026. The tour, packaged by 1x Media Ent, will see the duo bring their signature energy and dynamic performances […]
Sowore’s self-destructive gambit, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Omoyele Sowore’s recent visit to Aba, the South-East commercial nerve centre, is creating a buzz. The politician, who doubles as an activist and social crusader, was in Enyimba City to lead a protest demanding freedom for the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who hails from Umuahia, the capital city […]
Uba Sani calls for APC unity, praises Tinubu reforms at North-West Zonal Congress
Governor Uba Sani has called for unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda at the party’s North-West Zonal Congress in Kaduna.
Oyo/Osun Customs command cracks down on smuggling, generates N14.7b revenue
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a surge in revenue while seizing billions of naira worth of smuggled goods, reflecting its intensified efforts to protect the nation’s economy.
