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…
Nollywood Mourns as Another Veteran Actress Dies
Veteran Nollywood actress Iya Ile Okan has passed away, as confirmed by actor and filmmaker Kunle Afod on Wednesday. Afod announced her death in a heartfelt post on his Instagram page, expressing deep sorrow over the loss. “We finally…
South Korean court strikes down $1bn payout in ‘divorce of the century’
The case has been dubbed by South Korean media as the ‘divorce of the century’ South Korea’s Supreme Court has struck down a lower court’s order for billionaire Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife a 1.38tn won ($1bn; £788m) settlement,…
AU Suspends Madagascar After Military Coup Ousts President Rajoelina
The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar after a military coup ousted President Andry Rajoelina. The AU said the suspension would remain “until constitutional order is restoredColonel Michael Randrianirina, head of an elite army unit, declared himself interim president and…
Cameroon Erupts in Protests as 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Heads for Eighth Term
Cameroon Boils Over After Preliminary Election Results Tensions have erupted across Cameroon following the announcement of preliminary election results indicating that 92-year-old President Paul Biya is on track to secure his eighth term in office. Biya, who has ruled…
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has passed away at the age of 80, family sources have confirmed to the BBC. Odinga reportedly died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. According to…
Moniepoint founder rolls out science, tech scholarship programme
Founder of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has launched the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship programme designed to empower high-potential but under-resourced students across Nigeria in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to a statement, the pilot initiative seeks to remove financial…
Ikeja Electric, LECAN Empower Young Electricians Through Skill Training
As part of its continuous investment in human capital development, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigerias leading electricity distribution company, in collaboration with the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), organized a one-day intensive skills acquisition and capacity-building programme themed:…
Trafficked Nigerian women giving birth in Libyan prisons — Sen. Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has said women trafficked to Libya have been giving birth to children in Libyan prisons. The lawmaker called on the Nigerian Immigration and Prison Services to liaise with the Libyan prisons to repatriate Nigerian…
WHO welcomes Dr Alex Gasasira as new Tanzania representative, pledges stronger health partnership
The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Tanzania, Dr Alex Ntale Gasasira (left), presents his credentials to the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mr Cosato Chumi, during a ceremony held earlier today. What you…