FOMK signs award-winning broadcaster ILO, eyes greater global impact
By Chioma Okye Award-winning media personality and television and radio host, Ilooise “Ilowitdflo” Omohinmini, popularly known as ILO, has signed a management deal with FOMK Management in a move aimed at expanding his brand and advancing his career. The Managing Partner of FOMK Management, Church Arokodare, described the partnership as a strategic step that reflects […]
2027: Terror attacks spike before every presidential poll, report warns
Different governments have come and gone, and the country’s security threats have shifted from Boko Haram to ISWAP, banditry and mass kidnappings.
Lekki Port, NDLEA strengthens partnership on safe, efficient trade
By Godwin Oritse The need for stronger collaboration to safeguard Nigeria’s maritime gateways and prevent illicit drug trafficking took centre stage as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), visited Lekki Port on a familiarisation tour. The visit provided an opportunity for the NDLEA and Lekki […]
Victor Ufot ends 4-year TenTrade tenure, eyes new ventures in Africa’s financial markets
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Victor Ufot, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Purity Alpha Advisory Ltd, has concluded his four-year engagement with global multi-asset broker TenTrade, drawing the curtain on a tenure that significantly strengthened the company’s presence across Africa. Ufot’s engagement officially ended on July 31, 2026, marking the conclusion of a period during […]
Dingyadi: Nigeria has lost one of its finest public servants
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO: Nigeria has continued to mourn the passing of elder statesman, former Minister of Finance and Sardaunan Sokoto, Abubakar Alhaji, as tributes pour in from political leaders, traditional institutions and close associates who described him as a patriotic public servant whose lifetime of integrity, humility and national service left an indelible mark […]
S/AFRICA: A bond that must never be broken (2)
What has made the situation even more tense is the fact that the spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, Mr. Vincent Magwenya, issued a statement on July 15, accusing Nigeria and Ghana of “spreading fake news” and orchestrating an attempt to “misrepresent South Africa” and drag her before international institutions for formal sanctions.
MTN Foundation, Microsoft empower Nigerian educators with AI integration skills
The MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub, have concluded a landmark training session with educators across Nigeria. This is part of their ongoing Teachers Programme, a 12-week digital skills training initiative established in collaboration with Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL). The programme is designed to equip classroom teachers with artificial […]
AT 40: David Opeyemi Oke — building Africa, one institution at a time
Some careers are defined by positions held. Others are defined by problems solved. David Opeyemi Oke belongs firmly to the latter. As he marks his 40th birthday today, Oke stands out as one of a growing generation of African leaders working at the intersection of international trade, institutional development, youth leadership, and economic transformation. He […]
When appropriation is mistaken for expenditure
By TANIMU YAKUBU I. The constitutional error Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno has argued that the Executive’s failure to spend the budget as appropriated amounts to a breach of law sufficiently grave to justify impeachment. The concern is understandable. Citizens expect budgets to produce roads, hospitals, schools, security and other public services. Whenever appropriated funds appear […]
Tunji Olowolafe Foundation commissions West Africa’s first ophthalmic surgical simulator in memory of Gbemisola Olowolafe
“This machine gives surgeons, whether they qualified last year or 30 years ago, a place to practise delicate movements over and over”
UK diaspora backs Okpebholo’s reforms, pledges investment in Edo after London engagement
By Peter Oyedele, Abuja The Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Dr. Patrick Ebojele, has described Governor Monday Okpebholo’s recent engagement with Edo professionals and investors in the United Kingdom as a significant step towards boosting international confidence in the state’s development agenda and attracting fresh investment. Speaking on the outcome of the […]
