Obasanjo Laments As 24 million Nigerian Children Remain Out Of School
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the country’s worsening education crisis, revealing that an estimated 24 million Nigerian children who should be in school are currently out of the education system. Obasanjo raised the concern on Friday,…
Nigerian Go-founded AI Startup Minicor Raises $3.8m In Seed Funding
San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Minicor, co-founded by Nigerian software engineer Saheed Akinbile, has raised $3.8 million in seed funding to help businesses connect modern AI applications with legacy software systems. The funding round was led by Brad Gillespie of…
FG Launches Spark USSD Credit Service, Allows Nigerians To Access Loans Without Internet
The Federal Government has launched a new USSD-based credit service known as SPARK, designed to help Nigerians access loans and build formal credit histories using basic mobile phones without requiring internet access or smartphones. The initiative was introduced by the…
Popular Ugandan Comedian Kapere Lufotose Dies At 56
Popular Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, widely known as Kapere Lufotose, has died at the age of 56, sparking tributes from political leaders, fellow entertainers and fans across Uganda. Kapere reportedly died on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at a health…
Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was ‘a champion in every sense of the word’
Tributes have been paid to the middle distance runner who died at the age of 34 following a battle with cancer. Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean has been described as a “champion in every sense of the word” following her death…
James brothers scoop top prizes at fourth Ikogosi Marathon
Gyang James of Plateau State won the men’s elite category of the fourth Ikogosi Marathon in 57 minutes, ahead of his brother, Francis James, who finished in 58 minutes. Rochas Sunday was third in 59 minutes. In the women’s elite…
Obama Endorses Abdul El-sayed For U.S. Senate in Michigan
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, throwing his support behind the progressive candidate ahead of the November 3 election. Obama announced his support in a campaign advertisement released in…
Katayat Sanni Becomes Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot
Nigerian aviation history has recorded a significant milestone with Katayat Sanni becoming the country’s first female fighter pilot, according to the information shared by StudyGreen. Sanni achieved the feat after completing aviation leadership training with the United States Air Force,…
Governor Sanwo-Olu joins models on Lagos Fashion Week runway
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, surprised attendees at Lagos Fashion Week after walking the runway in a collection by Nigerian fashion designer Ugo Monye. The governor joined the models on the runway on Saturday, drawing loud cheers from the audience…
Airtel Nigeria unveils ‘open network’ initiative to boost customer experience, transparency
Airtel Nigeria has launched its Open Network initiative, a digital platform designed to give subscribers greater visibility into network infrastructure and enable them to report service challenges directly to the telecommunications company. The initiative was unveiled in Lagos on Friday,…