Rep. Nnamdi Ezechi, representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West and Ukwuani of Delta has called for inclusion of his constituency in the amnesty Programme. Ezechi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Friday.…
THURSDAY, February 20, 2025, the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, were part of the dignitaries that raised billions of naira for the establishment of a presidential library for former military…
INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) last year, the Supreme Court gave the local government system full autonomy, warning governors to keep their political…
CANADIAN mining giant Barrick Gold has reached an agreement with the Malian government, resolving a nearly two-year dispute over mining operations in the West African nation. According to Reuters, the deal includes a $438 million payment from Barrick to Mali in…
GUINEA-BISSAU’S security forces have arrested Flavio Batica Ferreira, an opposition lawmaker, during what authorities described as a ‘mystic ceremony’ allegedly intended to enhance the chances of a coup d’état, a security source told AFP on Wednesday. Ferreira, a dual national of Guinea-Bissau…
CELINA Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Zindi, Africa’s largest network of data scientists, has highlighted the critical role of AI workforce development in shaping Africa’s future. Speaking at the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, Lee joined industry leaders such as Google’s Senior…
MALIAN filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a trailblazer of African cinema, has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at a clinic in Bamako, expressing grief over the loss of a man who dedicated his…
IN a move set to revolutionise cross-border payments, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has integrated its foreign currency exchange solution, Swap, into the Send App. This development allows Nigerians to instantly convert naira into major foreign currencies like the…
A MILITARY-LED commission in Niger has proposed a five-year transition before restoring civilian rule, following national discussions, officials announced on state TV. The proposal comes after Niger’s 2023 military coup, which saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The junta had…
NIGERIAN singer Ayra Starr has become the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the MOBO Awards. She also took home the Best Female Act award, marking another first for the prestigious UK event celebrating Black…
