Wike: New strategy in place to checkmate Atiku, Obi in 2027
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that a fresh political strategy has been put in place to counter former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADCvand presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking […]
Why Nigeria, Ghana-trained teachers were removed from UK qualification list
The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of countries whose teachers can use its direct application service for Qualified Teacher Status, QTS, in England. The change, which takes effect from September 9, 2026, means teachers trained in the three countries will no longer be eligible to use […]
Ima FID unlocks 53-year-old gas field for Train 7
…AMNI, TotalEnergies target first gas by 2028 By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor ABUJA — Nigeria has moved to develop the 53-year-old Ima gas field after AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria took the Final Investment Decision, FID, on the project, which is expected to deliver first gas by the end of […]
Meta to unveil new AI smart glasses amid privacy concerns
The Muse agent is built on Meta’s own AI models and is designed to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.
Sultan to religious leaders: Don’t shield corrupt people
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has charged religious leaders to ensure that nobody escapes the law because of religious, family or personal connections, saying even those close to them must face justice if involved in corruption. He said religious leaders must resist the temptation to protect […]
Africa needs affordable capital for infrastructure — Oyedele
…Says high financing costs, currency risks constrain development By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure […]
