Global payments technology company, Mastercard, has said cybersecurity is fundamental to driving economic resilience and growth across Africa. The company made the assertion as Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, underscoring the urgent need for stronger collaboration to tackle rising cyber threats. According to Mastercard, cybercrime is increasing sharply across […]

By Favour Ulebor The United Kingdom government has announced plans to require some asylum seekers to repay up to £10,000 spent on their accommodation and financial support before they can qualify for permanent residency. The proposed reform was announced on Tuesday by the UK Home Office through its official X handle and is aimed at […]

— Extends olive branch to rivals, says no grudges By Dayo Johnson, Akure Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, has called for unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) after emerging as the party’s candidate for the Ondo Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. In a statement personally signed and made available to journalists in […]

By Dickson Omobola Public health analytics researcher, Anthonia Nwachukwu, has highlighted the growing importance of data interpretation and mathematical modelling in strengthening disease preparedness and improving public health responses. Nwachukwu, whose work focuses on disease-risk analysis, health data interpretation, and intervention planning, said modern public health systems must move beyond merely collecting information to developing […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has formally granted the Lagos State Government a permanent operating licence for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line, ending its 128-year monopoly as the sole developer and operator of railway services in Nigeria. Speaking during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]

…ADC faults government, demands urgent action …Lagos will continue to build flood-resilient infrastructure — Commissioner ….Encroached drainage, indiscriminate waste disposal worsen flooding, says Wahab By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Torrential rainfall that lasted for more than 12 hours on Tuesday left several parts of Lagos flooded, displacing residents, shutting down businesses and crippling vehicular and […]

By Steve Oko Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, and former Action Congress (AC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Ben Obi, have begun high-level consultations with Nigerians in the United States as part of efforts to mobilise support for free, fair and credible […]

France Football has settled the long-running debate over how closely winning the World Cup is tied to claiming the Ballon d’Or, football’s most coveted individual prize.

The death toll from flooding that paralysed Ghana’s capital has risen to at least 12, emergency services said on Tuesday, after the government apologised for its handling of the disaster.

The Cross River State Government has marked the residence of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, deputy governorship candidate for 2027, Mr Alphonsus Eba, along with others for demolition, triggering a defiant response from the politician who has vowed that nothing, not even death will stop his political ambition.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the academic certificates and credentials submitted by all candidates seeking elective offices, saying such a move would strengthen transparency and public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process. Obi made the call in a post […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no fewer than 1,565,873 Nigerians have successfully completed their voter registration as of June 26.

The Federal Government has said it will engage the South African government to seek compensation for Nigerians who were forced to abandon businesses and other valuable properties as they return home following renewed anti immigrant tensions in the country.

Sources said the incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, causing panic as miners and residents fled for safety.

Global Chairman of Fairfax Africa Fund, a United States-based company, Mr Zemedeneh Negatu, Tuesday, faulted the ownership structure of Nigerian airlines, saying the industry’s dependence on sole proprietorship is unsustainable and inconsistent with the business models of successful aviation markets around the world.