Zenith Bank appoints new Executive Director
Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Kennedy Okwudili as an executive director of the bank, with the appointment taking effect from 1 May. The bank disclosed the appointment in a statement signed by the company secretary, Michael Otu, and posted on…
Mohamed Salah to Leave Liverpool FC After Nine Remarkable Years at Anfield
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool FC at the end of the season, bringing an emotional close to one of the most successful eras in the club’s modern history. In an official statement, Liverpool confirmed that Salah has “reached an agreement”…
Philippines Declares National Energy Emergency as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Fuel Supply
The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency following escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing conflict involving Iran, which has severely disrupted global oil supply chains and driven up fuel prices. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed an…
Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat
Ghana has signed a defence agreement with the European Union (EU) as Islamist militants continue to wreak havoc in neighbouring countries. The agreement, signed in Accra by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ghanaian Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang,…
Lagos seals UK deal to boost digital learning in public schools
Lagos State signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Estar, an United Kingdom (UK) organisation with digital learning expertise to bring modern digital learning platforms and infrastructure into our public primary and secondary schools. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, made this…
Court To Hear Bail Application March 31 As ICPC Arraigns El-Rufai
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Tuesday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged corruption-related offences. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory had spent 38…
Damilola Ogunbiyi becomes first Nigerian for TIME Earth Awards
Sustainable energy, development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award TIME has named the trailblazing Nigerian, Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy,…
I remain NURTW president, says MC Oluomo after secretariat takeover
Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has insisted he remains the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers following the reported takeover of its national secretariat by Tajudeen Baruwa. Baruwa had earlier taken control of…
Kenyan ex-foreign minister arrested and accused of staging his disappearance
Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju has been arrested a day after he was reported to have disappeared, leading to fears he may have been abducted. Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin said in a press conference that Tuju was…
2026 FIFA WCQ: Play-off teams, draws and schedules
The international break is upon us. This time, it is a combination of World Cup tickets and international friendlies. Therefore, while a couple of nations would be looking forward to clinching a World Cup ticket, some would only be playing…