Month: July 2025

The Senate has given conditions for the recall of suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension imposed on her by the upper legislative chamber. Justice Binta Nyako, had in her judgment on Friday, ordered the Senate to recall the Kogi Central lawmaker, describing her suspension […]

A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, to 27 months in prison for his involvement in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fund fraud scheme. Oluwasanmi was convicted alongside his associate and friend, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, who has forfeited property to the US government and […]

At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s growing youth population and enabling robust private sector collaboration, the region must now move beyond rhetoric to reform. Integration […]

The executive chairman of Edo Internal Revenue Board (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, said the board has adopted measures to ensure that more people are captured under the tax net in a bid to deliver value added services and boost the state revenue profile. Balogun also disclosed that the Edo State government has generated N52.6 billion between […]

Over 120 top CEOs and entrepreneurs from 21 countries gathered in Lusaka, Zambia, for the landmark 10th edition of the HIVE Africa Summit. The Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka was abuzz from June 25–29, 2025, as it hosted more than 120 influential CEOs, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from 21 countries across Africa and the diaspora for […]

The Women’s Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced the kick-off of the 2nd edition of its landmark Women in Sport seminar series. In a statement signed by Tony Nezianya its public relations officer, the series will take place across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. According to the NOC, the seninar will build on […]

In a significant development for grassroots football in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), an Abuja-based sports development agency Slum2Stardom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA). The partnership aims to establish an annual awards ceremony dedicated to recognising excellence in grassroots football throughout the FCT. The […]

A Nigerian tech startup Zangah Africa is set to launch its innovative digital platform to boost the nation’s US$3.77bn untapped culture and tourism sector. The platform, Zangah.com, fuses environmental sustainability, cultural and natural history tourism, and immersive technology to unlock economic growth through Nigeria’s rich, underexplored heritage. Speaking ahead of the anticipated launch, Executive Director […]

Contrary to speculations making the rounds, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reaffirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), denying rumour of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Adeleke reassured his supporters and admirers that he remains a member of the PDP and the leader of the party in […]