…innovation and postgraduate training in Africa. The agenda was unveiled at the opening of the institute's two-day organisational review and repositioning retreat themed "Re-Align, Re-Energize, Re-Position," held at the Digital Park, University of Ibadan, in Oyo State. Speaking at the event, the Director of IAMRAT, Prof…

…of Staff to the President, of the bribery allegations levelled against him by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, an acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council. Adeyemi had accused Gbajabiamila of demanding N27,395,510,136 take-off grant of the agenc…

For 105 years, the CPC has remained true to its founding mission. For 55 years, China and Nigeria have stood together through thick and thin as good friends and trusted partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1971, our two countries have weathered changes in the international landscape by standing …

…/ Independent Non-Executive Director, Mr. Bolaji Balogun; Managing Director, Mr. Tobi Adeniyi; Independent Non-Executive Director, Michael Ikpoki; Non-Executive Director, Ben Langat and Non-Executive Director, Chika Nwobi. Others are Independent Non-Executive Director, Ngozi Edozien; Independent Non-Executive Director,…

…was replaced by Shuibu Isa Lau in Taraba North; Taiwo Fasoranti was substituted by Adeniyi Adegbonmire in Ondo Central; and Elegbeleye lost the Ondo North ticket to Olajide Ipinsagba. In the House of Representatives, Benue State recorded the most changes, with five federal constituencies affected. Dickson Tarkighir rep…

…Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sunday Abutu, the command disclosed that after thorough screening and investigation, those found culpable were charged before courts of competent jurisdiction for prosecution in line with relevant legal provisions. The CP stressed that the exercise was not designed to inconvenience law-abid…

…that the arrangement has contributed to overcrowded junior secondary schools while many senior secondary school facilities remain underutilised. "The Minister also announced that the Federal Government will phase out the disarticulation policy separating Junior Secondary Schools from Senior Secondary Schools, the arran…

…is repositioning the NYSC into a platform for national development while strengthening its governance, standards and dignity. He wrote: “On Monday, at the Federal Executive Council, our administration approved the most consequential reforms of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme since its establishment in 1973. “On…

…prepare for the rescheduled papers on July 7. The government apologised for any inconvenience caused by the adjustment and appealed to parents, guardians, school administrators, candidates and the public for their understanding and cooperation. The Lagos State Examinations Board reaffirmed its commitment to conducting…

China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its long-standing partnership with Nigeria, pledging deeper cooperation in governance, economic development and strategic engagement as the Communist Party of China celebrates its 105th anniversary. In a statement marking the anniversary, issued on Tuesday in Abuja,…

…new cybersecurity hubs Cameronian taxi drivers get new ID upgrade World Wide Web 3 Job Openings E-commerce South African e-commerce giant Takealot becomes profitable Image Source: Tenor After years of burning cash, South African e-commerce giant Takealot is finally profitable. Its parent company, Naspers, said the reta…

…Moonshot 2026, its flagship technology conference scheduled for October in Lagos. The evening mixer comes as Nairobi strengthens its position as one of Africa’s leading technology hubs, with Kenya attracting a growing share of venture capital, multinational technology firms, and regional startup headquarters. The eveni…

…into the match. But Mexico, largely content to sit back, still looked the more threatening team, with Cesar Montes twice going close. Ecuador substitute Kevin Rodriguez poked just wide with just over a quarter of an hour but their chances ran out. Piero Hincapie was sent off in stoppage time after covering his mouth du…

…a recovery efficiency of 102.09 per cent in April. Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ikeja and Benin DisCos also recorded recovery efficiencies above 85 per cent. However, Kaduna, Kano, and Jos DisCos continued to lag behind. Kaduna posted a recovery efficiency of 43.15 per cent in April, while Kano and Jos recorded 51.87 per cent…

…crumbling school buildings, dilapidated roads, poorly equipped health facilities and worsening insecurity tell a clear story of abandonment and broken promises. Recently, frustration boiled over when hundreds of youths staged a protest, demanding urgent government intervention and warning that politicians seeking votes…

…States military operation in Nigeria trended. Sebastian Lukacs Gorka, United States Senior Counterterrorism Director and President Donald Trump's confidant, made startling revelations about a counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria that took place three weeks ago at an undisclosed location. According to him, he watched…

…threat to millions of Nigerians. Edwards said the agency and its partners were strengthening surveillance, market monitoring and industry collaboration to ensure Nigerians consume adequately fortified foods. "The whole idea is to bring the food fortification ecosystem together to discuss progress, share challenges and…

…that sparked an intense spell of French pressure which eventually resulted in the opening goal. Some of their football was mesmerising, as Mbappe hit the post from a Jules Kounde ball across the face of goal and Adrien Rabiot fired narrowly over. Olise then struck an upright with a breathtaking overhead bicycle kick be…

…Isandu as Special Adviser on Security. The statement said Isandu previously served as Senior Special Assistant on Intelligence to the Minister of Defence and also held leadership positions at the Defence Intelligence Agency. According to the government, the appointments take immediate effect and are aimed at strengthen…

…despite the circumstances that forced them to leave South Africa. Dr Abimbola Fasanu, Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis to the minister, spoke on his behalf at the reception of the 269 returnees on Tuesday in Lagos. Doro addressed the latest group of returnees, describing them as hardwor…

Paga, one of Africa’s oldest fintech companies, is deepening its push into wealth products through a partnership with blockchain infrastructure startup TBook that will allow users to invest in tokenised real-world assets (RWAs). The partnership will connect Paga’s payment and compliance infrastructure with TBook’s mark…

…Ehui; the deputy Director-General (Research), IITA, Dr. Bernard Vanlauwe; and other senior officials from CGIAR and IITA. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the international research organisations and the Oyo State Government in the areas of agribusiness development, agricultural transformation…

First, the village referred to here is the original place, easily identified as your ancestral resting place. It is the place parents told you that you hail from. It could be a place of birth, a place where you grew up from childhood, and where you heard that your forefathers are from. It is also the […]

…whose incomes you understand and whose cash flows you can actually see. Kenn Abuya Senior Reporter, TechCabal Thank you for reading this far. Feel free to email kenn[at]bigcabal.com, with your thoughts about this edition of NextWave. Or just click reply to share your thoughts and feedback. We’d love to hear from you Ps…

…who progressed as one of the best third-place finishers after recovering from a heavy opening loss to the United States to beat Turkey and draw with Australia. They are appearing in the knockout phase for the first time since 2010, but it is a tough ask for Paraguay who have had to rapidly relocate for this game after…