Tears as Obi, others bid Arise News Anchor farewell
It was wailing and agony on Saturday in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, as family members, friends, colleagues and dignitaries, including former Governor Peter Obi, gathered for the burial of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, popularly known…
Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation
After serving 43 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was finally free. New evidence had exonerated him earlier this month of the murder of his former roommate. But before he could reach…
U.S. tariffs push South Africa to revive ties with Türkiye after 12 years
South Africa aims to establish new international partnerships due to heightened trade tensions with the USA. The Türkiye–South Africa Bi-National Commission, agreed in 2012, became operational on October 15, 2023. Focus areas include energy development, industrial cooperation, and value-added manufacturing…
NYSC certificate: Allow DSS probe Tunji-Ojo – Ijele tells Tinubu
Convener of the League for Good Governance, Isaiah Ijele, has called on President Bola Tinubu to allow the Department of State Services, DSS, to investigate the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate scandal hung on the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi…
MTN launches integrated home-mobile plans
MTN has launched integrated home and mobile connectivity plans as it shifts its focus to the connected home.MTN South Africa has launched a portfolio of integrated home and mobile connectivity plans as it moves to beyond its previous “Ambition 2025”…
Nigeria missing as IMF lists Africa’s fastest-growing economies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has excluded Nigeria from its latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, naming Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda among the continent’s top performers. The IMF said the five nations are now ranked among…
Japa: Specialist nurses raise alarm amid exodus
Nurse anaesthetists in Nigeria have raised the alarm over what they described as a looming collapse in anaesthesia services nationwide due to increasing neglect, poor working conditions, and the unrelenting effects of the “JAPA” syndrome. Anaesthetic nurses are specialists who…
Nigeria’s open banking will happen soon – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that open banking has not gone live yet, despite earlier expectations of an August 2025 rollout. The regulator, however, assured that work is progressing on the governance structure and API standardisation required…
NERC approves N28bn for DisCos to rollout free meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the disbursement of N28 billion to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for the procurement and installation of meters under the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) tranche B scheme. The fund, which serves as a…
Nigerian govt deploys professors, lecturers to Sierra Leone, Uganda
The Federal Government has deployed 12 Technical Aid Corps, TAC, volunteers comprising professors and lecturers to Sierra Leone and the Republic of Uganda to bridge educational gaps. The deployment was done by Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of the Nigerian…