Enugu governor appoints two Nollywood stars as special assistants
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Eucharia Anunobi, as his senior special assistant on women mobilisation for the Enugu North District.Apart from Ms Anunobi, the governor also appointed another Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo,…
Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
A controversial Islamic cleric in Nigeria has been murdered outside his home in the northern state of Katsina. Two assailants arrived on a motorcycle and shot Yahaya Masussuka in the town of Dutsin-Ma as he was saying goodbye to visitors…
FG partners US foundation to mobilise $1bn to tackle child malnutrition
The Operation End Starvation initiative aims to mobilise more than $1 billion to combat child malnutrition and prevent starvation-related deaths across sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria as a priority country. The federal government is partnering with a US-based organisation, Operation End…
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…