Reps begin review of South-South Development Commission Act to expand funding base

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced a public hearing on a bill seeking to amend the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Establishment Act, 2025, to provide additional statutory funding for the commission in a bid to strengthen its capacity to tackle developmental challenges in the oil-rich region. The public hearing, organised […]
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Cultural IP: Nigeria and Africa’s Untapped Asset

By Obi Asika, Director-General & CEO, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) We carry within us the origin of everything. That is not rhetoric — it is history, and it is the starting point of one of the most consequential economic arguments Africa has yet to make. Before we can build the cultural IP […]

Explained: Why the 2026 World Cup is on a one-day break

Football fans will have to wait another day for 2026 FIFA World Cup action, as Wednesday marks the tournament’s first scheduled break since the knockout stage began. After weeks of near-daily fixtures across the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA has paused the competition to allow the remaining teams time to recover before the quarter-finals. […]

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