Rilwan Olawale Released After Reported DSS Detention Over Peter Obi Support
Rilwan Olawale has reportedly been released following his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his alleged support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. The development has drawn attention to concerns over freedom of expression and the…
Dangote Awards Spanish Firm Contract For $4 Billion Ethiopia Fertiliser Plant
Dangote Group has awarded a contract to Spanish engineering firm Técnicas Reunidas for the supply of hydrogen production equipment for its $4 billion fertiliser plant under development in Ethiopia. The contract, announced on October 28, 2026, covers the design, procurement,…
Victor Osimhen And Partner Stefanie Ladewig Welcome Second Daughter
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Ladewig, have welcomed their second daughter, named Liora Audrey. The happy news marks another milestone for the Nigerian international footballer and Ladewig, a Cameroonian-German model. The announcement comes weeks after Ladewig…
Nigerian students build AI tools to tackle education challenges
Nigerian developers have created AI solutions to address challenges in education, showcased at an event by Andela, OpenAI, and Miva Open University in Lagos. The initiative brought together 100 developers from Miva Open University and 100 senior engineers from Andela…
Facebook partners Funke Akindele to promote Nigerian storytelling globally
Social media platform Facebook has partnered with Nollywood filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele to promote Nigerian storytelling and showcase the country’s film industry to global audiences. The partnership will support the London world premiere and Lagos premiere of Akindele’s latest…
Young Nigerian Cyclist Earns Guinness World Record For Riding 2.9-Metres-High Bicycle
The achievement, recognised by Guinness World Records, was celebrated at the Kebbi State Government Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, where officials commended the cyclist for showcasing the ingenuity and potential of Nigerian youth. A young cyclist from Kebbi State, Bello Muhammad,…
NAFDAC destroys N8bn products, targets sachet alcohol in N’Central
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has confiscated and destroyed unwholesome, banned, fake and adulterated products worth more than N8 billion in the North-Central states. Speaking during the destruction ceremony on Thursday in Lafia, the Nasarawa…
FG, Harmony Gardens to break ground on 5,000 housing units in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with Harmony Gardens & Estate Development Limited, is set to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for a 5,000-unit housing development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday, October 30, 2026. The project,…
Qatar Donates 15 Buses To Senegal Ahead Of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
Qatar has donated 15 buses to Senegal to support transportation ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, as the West African country prepares to host the first Olympic event on African soil. The buses, accompanied by a consignment of…
31-year-old software engineer dies after ChatGPT allegedly advised her to stop epilepsy medication
A 31-year-old software engineer, Bowen Wan, has died following an epilepsy-related complication after allegedly following advice from ChatGPT to reduce and eventually stop taking her prescribed anti-seizure medication, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by her parents against OpenAI and…