Rabiu Olowo, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), says Africa must embrace accounting

…Godswill Akpabio, says the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration never promised Nigerians instant miracles. Speaking at the launch of a new seven-kilometre road and bridge in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Friday, Akpabio said the government pledged to deliver ‘structural, calculated and deliberate pro…

…His death was confirmed by the General Secretary of the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN), Adekunle Abiodun, in a Facebook post. Family members, friends, fellow entertainers, and admirers gathered on Thursday to bid him farewell in line with Islamic burial traditions. In his tribute, Abiodun prayed for the…

…of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is not enough, urging her to return to Nigeria and clear her name. Akande made the call on Friday while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. He insisted that Alison-Madueke still has unresolved legal matters with the Economic and Financia…

Former Nigeria international, Mutiu Adepoju, has insisted he does not support the idea of Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, becoming captain of the national team. In recent years, William Troost-Ekong and Ahmed Musa have retired from international football, leaving the skipper’s armband for other players. Osimhen wa…

Reckitt Nigeria (Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited) has announced the appointment of H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki and Prince Abimbola Olashore as Independent Non-Executive Directors, further strengthening the company’s Board as it continues to advance its strategic priorities across Nigeria. The appointments follow the…

…security personnel are working round the clock to maintain close collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, including additional patrols. MOUAU, which warned the public against applying social media to create tensions, urged its students and staff to throw away any fear in them and go abou…

…succession in the service. During the transition period, Adeniyi, working with the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Board, will ensure the promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and the compulsory retirement of officers who have attained 60 years of age or have served 35 years. Adeniyi joined…

…NAF Conference Centre, Abuja. The award, presented by BusinessDay Media Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost business and economic publications, is a significant national recognition of the remarkable infrastructure transformation taking place across Benue State under Governor Alia’s administration. More than a ceremonia…

…Real Madrid team-mate Eduardo Camavinga, whose parents left Angola for France.Nigeria winger Victor Moses, who resettled in the UK after parents were killed in religious clashes in clashes in Nigeria in 2002.Former Bosnia goalkeeper Asmir Begovic - who like Rudiger was welcomed by Germany after escaping war in the Balk…

…Football Federation refused to release him from his contract with the women's team.One Nigerian football official later described Renard's financial demands as "practically outrageous" when the Super Eagles attempted to recruit him later in 2024.Tunisia become the fifth African national side Renard has led, having also…

…greatest World Cup kits - pick your favouriteImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nigeria's Super Eagles saw their 2018 kit fly off the shelves, Cameroon's 2002 sleeveless jersey caused controversy and Asamoah Gyan's missed penalty in the 2010 quarter-finals means he will forever be remembered in red and goldByIan…

UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC19 June 2026Steve SwannSociety reporterBBCDiezani Alison-Madueke was the first female president of the oil exporters' group OpecBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaNigeriaAfricaNigeria oilOil & Gas industry

…little of it has been directed at the people who will have to use it. Governments from Nigeria to Rwanda are publishing national AI strategies, while investors are accelerating capital into technology ecosystems across the continent. In Lagos, a generation of founders is building AI tools for markets that global techno…

…is coming from our digital financial services and not necessarily through acquisition." Nigeria, which became M-KOPA’s fastest market to reach one million customers, has emerged as one of its strongest lending markets. In February, Babajide Duroshola, M-KOPA’s managing director in Nigeria, described cash loans as the c…

…the backdrop to this year’s accelerator programme, which featured startups from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Angola. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Has Africa’s AI moment arrived, or are we still early? If you look at this cohort for Google for Start…

By Vera Anyagafu Nigeria stands to gain stronger protection for its citizens and tighter control over irregular migration routes under a new G7 commitment to dismantle human smuggling networks, world leaders agreed at the 2026 G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. In a joint declaration, G7 leaders pledged concrete action t…

…investors and stimulating economic activities. “People say nothing is happening in Nigeria, but when you look around Abuja and see construction sites everywhere, new buildings emerging daily and businesses investing heavily, the evidence speaks for itself,” he said.. Wike argued that infrastructure development remains…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a Nigerian-American over an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000 (about ?434.9 million). The agency said this in a statement on its website by its Media and Publicity unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested…

…to the five counts preferred against him by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the judgement was delivered on Tuesday in the charge number: FHC/KNJ/CR/985/2026, filed by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice. The judge sentenced Garba to a…

…Dr Casimir Ifeanyi, President of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), worries about the prevalence of substandard equipment and testing procedures in many laboratories across the country. He said the persistent challenge was significantly contributing to frequent genotype testing errors…

…millions of residents navigate one of Africa’s busiest cities. 2. Third Mainland Bridge (Nigeria) - 11.8 km Nigeria’s Third Mainland Bridge is the second-longest bridge in Africa and the longest in West Africa. Connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, it serves as a lifeline for countless commuters and remains one of N…

…President Bola Tinubu has granted six months extension to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi. The six months extension was made public via a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, as Comptroller G…

…local government secretariats. Meanwhile, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, while addressing newsmen in Osogbo, said the Federal High Court judgement has been appealed and an application for the stay of execution of the judgement is already before the court. Barrister Adegoke Ogunsola, who spoke fo…

"This disturbing act is a grave violation of the rights and dignity of a child. It must be condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians,"