18th Headies Awards postponed to April 2027 in Toronto
Organisers of The Headies Awards have postponed the 18th edition of the ceremony to April 10 and 11, 2027, in Toronto, Canada. The event was initially scheduled to be held on October 23, 2026, before the organisers announced the revised…
Lekki-Epe Expressway repairs begin tomorrow, motorists face 35-day disruption
Motorists plying the deteriorating Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway are expected to face temporary traffic disruptions as the Lagos State Government begins a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and around Victoria Garden City (VGC) tomorrow. The…
2027: INEC Launches QR Codes To Assist Voters Locate PVC Collection Centres In Lagos
The QR codes will be available for scanning across the Commission’s social media handles and website. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos has introduced QR codes to help eligible voters locate designated Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres…
Shell set to exit Nigeria’s gas distribution business
Shell Petroleum B.V. says it has signed an agreement to sell its full interest in the Shell Nigeria Gas Group to Vaaris Energy Limited, a Nigerian firm. In a statement on Tuesday, Shell said the deal would transfer its domestic…
Former Arsenal Boss Wenger Tipped for FIFA Presidency Race
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly facing calls to challenge Gianni Infantino for the presidency of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as opposition to the current leader continues to grow. According to reports, Wenger has emerged as…
Ethiopia Opens First Gold Refinery in $50 Million Push to Become Regional Processing Hub
Ethiopia has launched its first gold refinery, a $50 million joint venture aimed at turning the East African nation into a regional processing hub for precious metals, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said over the weekend. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter…
Nigeria, Seven ECOWAS Countries Agree To Strengthen Border Security
Nigeria and seven other West African countries have agreed to strengthen border security, accelerate boundary demarcation and deepen cross-border cooperation to promote trade, free movement and regional integration. The agreement was reached at the Third Meeting of Heads of National…
Military retirees block Pensions Board entrance in Abuja
Military retirees on Tuesday barricaded the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, protesting the formula adopted for adjusting their pensions.The protesting veterans blocked access to the premises with canopies and chairs, while armed soldiers prevented…
NIGERIA LOSES AGRICULTURAL WEALTH TO NEIGHBOURS OVER EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
Nigeria is losing billions of naira in potential agricultural export earnings to neighbouring countries as restrictions on unprocessed crops, high export costs and delays at Nigerian ports push traders to move their produce through other West African countries. According to…
World Bank, IMF warn of jobs crisis in Nigeria, others
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank have warned that Artificial Intelligence, AI, could worsen the jobs crisis in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses take urgent steps to prepare workers and deploy the technology…