El-Rufai is currently facing charges of alleged financial misconduct instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over his tenure as Kaduna State governor.

By Peter Egwuatu   U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has trained over twenty thousand youths across four federal universities in Nigeria through the second edition of its flagship multi-year initiative for universities, called PlasticWize 2.0. The NGO is advancing environmental education, circular economy solutions, and climate action across Africa. Through PlasticWize 2.0, themed, “Redefining […]

Planet has added a new taste to its lineup with the launch of Planet Berries, a bright, berry-flavoured carbonated soft drink now available in a 35cl PET bottle. Planet Berries joins Orange, Cocktail and Apple to bring the range to four flavours, giving consumers a fresh new choice for the moments they share. Guided by […]

By Peter Egwuatu Mobile Screens and Sounds (MSS), one of Nigeria’s leading technical production companies, has concluded an arrangement to train100 young Nigerians in industry related skills, screen and live event production as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR. This is coming following the launch of the MSS Event Tech Academy, a 10-week hybrid training, […]

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Pump price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), otherwise known as diesel, have recorded significant hikes in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Warri. This comes against a relatively stable prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol despite fears of pressure from a renewed hostility in the Middle-east war between US […]

By Peter Egwuatu  & Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s capital market has received a significant boost after S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) placed the country on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for potential reclassification from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market, citing improvements in the country’s regulatory environment and market integrity. This is even as Bloomberg ranked […]

By Yinka Kolawole Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to driving low-carbon cement production, with Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, urging African producers to accelerate decarbonisation while expanding capacity to meet the continent’s growing infrastructure demand. Pathak made the call after participating in the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) CEO Strategic Dialogue in Madrid, […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Residents of Southern Kaduna turned out at primary healthcare centres across four local government areas as the first phase of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung’s free Hepatitis B vaccination programme concluded. The three-day exercise, held from July 6 to 8, covered Zangon Kataf, Kaura, Jema’a and Jaba local government areas. Vaccination centres were […]

The Nigerian naira traded relatively steadily against the United States dollar on Friday, July 10, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand.

MultiChoice has  formally become a full subsidiary of Canal+, marking a new phase in the evolution of one of Africa’s leading pay television operators. In a statement, yesterday, David Mignot, Chief Executive Officer of Canal+ Africa and MultiChoice, said the integration positions MultiChoice within a global media organisation with an extensive international footprint. MultiChoice is […]