What if we didn’t have Dangote? Asks Pius Mordi
This is not about the Dangote Group that has redefined Nigeria’s industrial sector. It is more about Aliko, the man whose vision and inspiration led to the still changing…
Yilwatda to Nigerian youths: Rise and defend democracy
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerian youths to rise to the challenge of safeguarding and strengthening the nation’s democracy,…
NESREA seals 30 Abuja construction sites over environmental violations
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 30 construction sites in the FCT for violating provisions of the National Environmental (Construction Sector) Regulations, 2011. The affected…
UK Govt. launches fund for Nigeria’s creative industry
The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity gaps across Nigeria’s film, fashion and music industries. The fund…
Lagos to manage traffic at selected corridors using AI-powered technology – LAMATA
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says that selected corridors in the state are being equipped with smart traffic infrastructure designed to respond to real-time traffic demand. Mr. Adeyemi…
Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland
Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyber fraud, Europol said on Tuesday. Black Axe grew…
Reps seek longer time before reallocation of inactive phone numbers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned to new users to one year and six…
UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers’ group
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil producers’ group as an unprecedented energy crisis caused by the Iran war exposes…
Senate Moves to Overhaul Police Funding; Bill to Create 2026 Trust Fund Scales Second Reading
This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by leader of Senate Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at plenary on Tuesday. Bamidele leading debate, said the bill was…
Emefiele: $6.23m was fraudulently taken from CBN coffers – EFCC witness tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence….