Julius Berger wins construction award
Julius Berger Nigeria recently emerged as the best construction and infrastructure company of the decade. In a statement, it was stated that at an award ceremony organised by West Africa Innovation Awards, designed to promote excellence, creativity, and innovation among…
Why I’ll Never Support Peter Obi – Seyi Law
Nigeria popular stand-up comedian, Oluwaseyitan Lawrence Aletile, better known as Seyi Law has vowed never to support the presidential ambition of former Labour Party, LP, candidate, Peter Obi. According to Seyi law, he would never support Obi’s…
Kenya eyes Africa, EU markets as fallback amid US trade turmoil
Nairobi — Kenyan exports will now access duty-free, quota-free markets in 27 European Union nations following the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the European Union (EPA).
Tunde Onakoya begins 70-hour chess marathon in New York to reclaim world record
Nigerian chess master and founder of the Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has commenced another attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Gift of Chess, a New York-based non-profit organisation with the mission of…
CBN warns banks, fintechs to tighten sanctions list checks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong reminder to banks, payment service banks, and fintech companies on the need to reinforce their sanctions compliance frameworks or risk regulatory sanctions. In a letter dated April 17, 2025, and…
China Halt US LNG Import Amid Escalating Tensions
China has halted all imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States for more than ten weeks According to the Financial Times, shipping data revealed that no LNG shipments have taken place between the two nations since a…
Meet the longest serving king in Nigeria who has ruled for over 6 decades
Meet the longest serving king in Nigeria who has ruled for over 6 decades. Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, was installed as king on April 2, 1960, just months before Nigeria gained independence. If there’s a…
Nigeria Cuts Power Supply To Niger Republic
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced electricity exports to Niger Republic by 42 percent, cutting supply from 80 megawatts to 46 megawatts. The decision, rooted in ongoing regional tensions, has significantly impacted Niger’s national power output. The reduction…
Africa tired of being poor, Adesina seeks end to raw commodity exports
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African nations to put an end to the export of raw materials if the continent is to overcome poverty and underdevelopment. According to data from the…
Gov Otti calls for speedy completion of Eastern railway corridor
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has urged the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, to facilitate the speedy completion of the Eastern railway corridor. Otti spoke when he received in the audience a delegation of the NRC led by the new…