Global payments technology company Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy and expanding financial inclusion across Africa during the 2026 edition of the Lagos Tech Fest. The company participated in the event as a Gold Sponsor, using the platform to highlight its efforts in supporting digital payments, fintech innovation and the growth […]

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — The Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, (NIMENA) has established two peer-reviewed academic journals aimed at strengthening research, innovation and policy development within Africa’s maritime sector. The journals, African Journal of Offshore, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture (AJOMENA) and Journal of the Blue Economy & Sustainable Energy Development […]

By Hector Igbikiowubo In the space of two weeks, the Dawes Island marginal field has transformed from a symbol of regulatory dispute into a test case for Nigeria’s upstream investment climate. A landmark Federal High Court judgment has nullified the 2020 revocation of Eurafric Energy Limited’s licence, reinstating the company as the legitimate operator of the asset. Hot […]

‎By Boluwaji Obahopo ‎‎The pro-Tinubu support group, Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), today held a strategic meeting with its Founder-in-Chief, Barr. Seyi Tinubu, in Abuja to mull over plans and strategies ahead of the 2027 presidential election aimed at ensuring the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ‎‎During the meeting, members of the group […]

Comrade Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, popularly known as ‘OPIANO’, on Friday declared his intention to contest the presidency of the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANs ),under the IMPACT Movement, pledging to prioritise unity and grassroots empowerment. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Opeoluwa said his campaign would be guided by the slogan “Vox Populi Vox Dei” […]

A Nigerian-born scholar and project management researcher, Amienye Enabulele, has published a peer-reviewed study examining how structured governance models can strengthen autism support systems in the United States. Amienye a graduate researcher from Missouri State University, focuses on how project management strategies can improve healthcare delivery for children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The study […]

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Cross River State Governor, Edem Darlington, and leaders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have visited ailing journalist Enya Enya Ndem at his residence in Calabar. The visit, which took place on Friday, was to show solidarity with Ndem, Correspondent of Ibom Nation Newspapers, […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru The MOU on audiovisual co-production agreement between Nigeria as one of the biggest movie exports in Africa and Brazil has been described as a landmark creative pack to power cross-cultural storytelling. The agreement signed in June 2025 is regarded as a major advantage for creatives, enabling partnerships in development, funding, and distribution […]

The Kebbi Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into the killing of a 35-year-old man and the abduction of his wife in the early hours of Friday in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi.

Democrats accused US President Donald Trump on Friday of weakening pressure on Russia by easing oil sanctions amid the conflict with Iran, saying the move risks boosting Moscow’s war revenues while American troops face threats of their own in the Middle East.