By Efosa Taiwo Ghanaian-trained economist Leslie Wedraogo has been named a recipient of the 2026 Global Recognition Award for his work in multi-country supply chain management, telecommunications infrastructure delivery and operational transformation across three West African markets. The recognition places Wedraogo among a select group of professionals chosen from a global pool of applicants. According […]

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has forwarded the names of 23 commissioner-nominees to the Gombe State House of Assembly for confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. The request was conveyed in a letter dated June 29, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, […]

The Yoruba movie industry has lost one of its respected veterans following the death of actor and cleric Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known by his screen name, Elegbeje Ado.

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s school sports, delivering a major victory to conservatives in one of the country’s most fiercely contested culture-war battles.

European development finance institutions signalled growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic reforms at the 10th Nigeria-EU Business Forum, expanding investment across key sectors and indicating that additional financing is in the pipeline as they deepen support for Africa’s largest economy.