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The Nigerian equities market yesterday commenced the trading activities for the month of June, 2025 on a bullish note as gains in MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) Plc and 22 others pulled the overall capitalization up by N102 billion. The All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 273.95…
Twenty of Africa’s brightest media talents have officially begun the 2025 edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP), a six-month, fully funded capacity-building initiative designed to empower journalists and content creators with the skills, exposure and insight to…
Founder and group managing director/CEO of Interswitch Group, Mitchell Elegbe, has been reappointed to serve on the global jury of the 2025 Ernst & Young (EY) World Entrepreneur of the Year (WEOY) Awards, solidifying his place among an elite corps of global business icons. He…
The Abia State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Governor Alex Otti, describing his administration as a “one-man show” driven by propaganda rather than purpose. The opposition party, however, assured the people and residents in the state of a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a bold step toward transforming Nigeria’s healthcare system by commissioning an e-Health project at the state Specialist Hospital in Akure, Ondo State. This initiative is a strategic effort to deploy Information and…
TD Africa has launched a transformative campaign dubbed ‘Black Friday Every Friday’, a weekly deal designed to break down barriers to tech access for individuals and businesses alike. For years, high costs, limited supply chains, and seasonal promotions have restricted many…
Nigeria’s recent slip in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index has cast a spotlight on the country’s much-celebrated policy efforts to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite the introduction of the Nigerian Startup Act and the rollout of initiatives like the Startup…
Osun State government has received the report of a six-man panel of inquiry set up by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Olojudo of Ido-Ayegunle chieftaincy crisis in Obokun local govt area of Osun State. A release made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the commissioner for…
The Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, and GreenPlinth Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the distribution of 80 million clean stoves across vulnerable communities in Nigeria. As part of measures to mitigate…
Lagos State government on Monday commenced the disbursement of N1.6 billion earmarked for alleviation of poverty in the state this year with 250 residents receiving their cheques. The special adviser to the governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagements, Dr Tajudeen…
An insurance firm, AXA Mansard and the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) have partnered to raise awareness and increase education about the menace of Domestic and Sexual Violence, especially the against-girl child in the country. The partnership, coming…
The Oyo State government has sealed off the site of a collapsed building that was under construction belonging to a popular restaurant located in Dugbe area of Ibadan. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, who spoke with newsmen…
As part of activities marking his 100 days in office, Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday flagged off the 27.5km dualisation of the Igbokoda –Okitipupa Road, a project designed to boost connectivity and drive economic development across the Southern…
The indefinite strike initiated by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday paralysed activities at the Federal High Court and the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Lagos. A visit by our correspondent to the two courts in the Ikoyi area of the state revealed…
Southern Kaduna Peoples Alliance for Good Governance (SOKAPAGG) has vowed to resist any effort aimed at causing divisive politics in the region. This is just as the group warned people, being used to cause disaffection between the senator representing Kaduna South, Senator…
Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Bello Yerima as the new vice chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU). The announcement marks a new chapter for the institution as it expands its academic and research frontiers. The…
The Bauchi State police command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Wisdom Benoie of Yelwa Tsakani, for allegedly raping his 15-year-old stepdaughter. Confirming the incident, police public relations officer (PPRO) Bauchi Command, CSP Ahmed Wakilon, yesterday said operatives…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims of supporting President Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. Wike, who made this known during a media chat with selected journalists in Abuja on Monday, maintained that he has…
