James brothers scoop top prizes at fourth Ikogosi Marathon
Gyang James of Plateau State won the men’s elite category of the fourth Ikogosi Marathon in 57 minutes, ahead of his brother, Francis James, who finished in 58 minutes. Rochas Sunday was third in 59 minutes. In the women’s elite…
Obama Endorses Abdul El-sayed For U.S. Senate in Michigan
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, throwing his support behind the progressive candidate ahead of the November 3 election. Obama announced his support in a campaign advertisement released in…
Katayat Sanni Becomes Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot
Nigerian aviation history has recorded a significant milestone with Katayat Sanni becoming the country’s first female fighter pilot, according to the information shared by StudyGreen. Sanni achieved the feat after completing aviation leadership training with the United States Air Force,…
Governor Sanwo-Olu joins models on Lagos Fashion Week runway
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, surprised attendees at Lagos Fashion Week after walking the runway in a collection by Nigerian fashion designer Ugo Monye. The governor joined the models on the runway on Saturday, drawing loud cheers from the audience…
Airtel Nigeria unveils ‘open network’ initiative to boost customer experience, transparency
Airtel Nigeria has launched its Open Network initiative, a digital platform designed to give subscribers greater visibility into network infrastructure and enable them to report service challenges directly to the telecommunications company. The initiative was unveiled in Lagos on Friday,…
Abia debt stock drops to N48.6bn – Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the state’s debt stock has declined from N147.2bn in the second quarter of 2023 to N48.6bn in the corresponding period of 2026, representing a reduction of N98.6bn. Otti disclosed during the October edition…
Nigeria Becomes 34th AU Member State to Ratify African Medicines Agency Treaty
Nigeria has formally deposited its instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, becoming the 34th African Union member state to complete the process. The development marks a significant step towards strengthening medicines regulation, improving public health protection…
FG Approves King Amachree Airport In Rivers
After months of deliberation, the federal government has granted formal approval for the development of the proposed King Amachree Airport at Elem Ifoko in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The approval through the Federal Ministry of Aviation and…
Nigerian Students Build APPS After Coding, AI Training By Odu’a Foundation
The Odu’a Investment Foundation has trained more than 4,500 students across Southwest Nigeria in coding, artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital skills through its Byte Busters Coding Club. The initiative is part of efforts to equip young people with relevant…
Meet five Nigerians JPMorgan named to lead its proposed merchant bank
JPMorgan Chase is nearing the launch of its first merchant banking subsidiary in Africa after the Central Bank of Nigeria approved, in principle, JPMorgan. Chase is nearing the launch of its first merchant banking subsidiary in Africa after the Central…