Businessman builds N2.2bn hospital for Edo community
An oil services tycoon, Chief Leemon Ikpea, has built a 62-bed hospital worth N2.2 billion in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. Ikpea, a philanthropist and founder of the Agbonjagwe Leemon Ikpea Foundation, said the hospital…
President Mahama reveals when Ghana Airways will begin operations
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has assured citizens that the country’s national airline will return to operation before the end of his tenure, as the government intensifies efforts to revive the carrier in partnership with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. President…
Seven Nigerian startups win $277,000 at nsia partners’ demo day
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), in partnership with its development and innovation partners, has awarded a combined $277,000 to seven Nigerian startups at a Demo Day designed to support emerging businesses and accelerate innovation in the country. The funding…
Harry Kane Wins 2026 Men’s Ballon d’or as Alexia Putellas Claims Women’s Award
Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to receive football’s most prestigious individual honour. The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona youngster…
Italian company Eni sells Nigeria subsidiary to invest in deep-water activities
Italian company divests onshore and shallow-water assets to rebalance upstream portfolio. Italian oil major Eni has completed the sale of a Nigeria-based subsidiary, as it directs its focus to deep-water assets in the African nation. In a statement issued on…
Nigerians forced to borrow as food costs swallow 120% of income —Oyedele
Some Nigerian households are spending as much as 120 per cent of their monthly income on food and borrowing to feed their families until the next payday, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele has disclosed. Speaking…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s $327 million Kenya pipeline deal gets president’s backing
Kenya’s President William Ruto hit back at critics of Aliko Dangote’s Kenya Pipeline stake, which has gained about $45 million as the shares surged.Kenya’s President William Ruto defended the sale of almost a quarter of Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd. to…
Governor Otti rewards Abia debate champions with ₦1m each, offers scholarship to captain
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has awarded ₦1 million each to five students who represented the state and Nigeria at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar. The governor also announced full educational sponsorship through the Alex Otti…
Lagos coastal highway tipped as next Victoria Island
The Chief Marketing Officer of Palton Morgan Holdings, Ikechukwu Ugwu, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as Lagos’ new Victoria Island. Ugwu disclosed this to journalists over the weekend in Lagos after a tour of the company’s Paramount twin towers…
Former ARISE news anchor constance ikokwu named obi-kwankwaso campaign spokesperson
Former ARISE News anchor, Dr. Constance Ikokwu, has been appointed campaign spokesperson for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Her appointment was contained in the list of appointments released by the party…