Tinubu meets Kagame, weighs reciprocal visa-free policy for Rwandans
President Bola Tinubu and Paul Kagame, his Rwandan counterpart, held talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties as both countries seek to deepen regional cooperation. Tinubu met Kagame at the Urugwiro presidential villa, a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman,…
How Tinubu Distributed 20 Trucks Of Rice Across 36 States — Aide Reveals
President Tinubu distributed 20 trucks of rice across the 36 states to cushion the effect of the hardship ? Presidential aide, Abdullahi Yakasai, revea(video) The Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Community Engagement in the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, has…
Cynthia Ezinne Ohaeri makes history at University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
Cynthia Ezinne Ohaeri has made history as the First Nigerian at the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Awarded MasterCard Foundation, Norman and Ivy-Lloyd Scholarships. She is a recipient of the MasterCard Foundation and AfOx Linacre…
FirstBank appoints Julius Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has appointed Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director effective May 13, 2026, strengthening leadership in finance, governance, risk, and transformation. The appointment, disclosed through the Nigerian Exchange, also highlighted…
Billionaire Femi Otedola buys £53 million 10-bedroom mansion in London
Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, has reportedly acquired a mansion in London valued at £53 million, further strengthening the presence of wealthy Nigerian investors in the United Kingdom’s luxury property market. According to a report by Bloomberg on Thursday, the property…
Yusufu Bala Usman Institute Chairman, Dr. Samuel Olusegun Osoba, Dies at 92
The Yusufu Bala Usman Institute has announced the death of its Chairman, Dr. Samuel Olusegun Osoba, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, at his residence in Ijebu Ode. He was 92 years old. In a statement signed by the Institute’s…
Lagos residents protest prolonged blackout at Ikeja Electric office
Residents of the Agbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday protested at the office of Ikeja Electric over prolonged power outage affecting the community. The protesters, largely made up of women, reportedly blocked the entrance to the electricity distribution company’s…
153 people arrested during Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
Police arrested 153 people during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, with authorities saying the suspects were detained over various offences linked to demonstrations and public order violations. Addressing the press a day after the conclusion of the two-day…
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
US. President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers. Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after…
BREAKING: Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold at Senior Athletic Championships
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has won Nigeria’s first gold at the Senior Athletic Championships in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday. The world record holder beat her opponents to come first in the women’s 100m hurdle in Day 2 of the championship,…