…months, I decided to stop running and return to Sudan, even though the war was still raging. Most business owners who left felt the same way; they were already in a safe place and wouldn’t return for any reason. But I decided to go back and reestablish. It was shocking to them. I think I was the first person to enter t…

…on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, the command said that, leveraging actionable intelligence, it identified and dismantled a suspected criminal camp located within Unuobasi Forest in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. "Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Command, in coll…

…refineries undergo repair works. According to her, higher spot prices are also discouraging purchases into the region. "Rising spot prices to record highs in June since the start of the conflict will also make any cargo unattractive to West African buyers given the complicated payment process," Twinning said. Warning o…

…local health security through sustainable antiretroviral commodity production by leveraging international best practices, including lessons from Kenya's pharmaceutical and health commodity management experience, while collaborating with global partners such as UNAIDS," she added. The CEO explained that local production…

…was designed to ease the financial burden on students and their families while encouraging academic excellence among young people in the area. The chairman reaffirmed his administration's commitment to prioritising education, adding that investing in education remains one of the surest ways of securing the future of Mk…

…of cultural values, remained indispensable in promoting peaceful coexistence and discouraging violence, intimidation, hate speech and other actions capable of undermining the electoral process,” Babalola said. She appealed to the monarch to encourage political stakeholders to uphold peace before, during and after the e…

…and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher.Ghebreyesus also reported encouraging developments in Uganda, where no new Ebola cases have been recorded since June 21."However, authorities have confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease in Kyegegwa District, detected through enhanced Ebola surveillance."Health offici…

…who lost their return tickets during the APC primaries that the party leadership was engaging the National Working Committee and President Bola Tinubu to review petitions arising from the exercise. Having secured the APC ticket for Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District through affirmation, Akpabio had admitted that…

…responsibility for securing digital identities, protecting sensitive personal data, managing the country’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and providing legal support for Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). DPI is the digital backbone that enables secure digital transactions among individuals, businesses, a…

…following members: Chairman / 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; Indepen…

…in my lifetime is long, but WhatsApp having usernames ranks pretty high on it. The messaging app announced yesterday that it will roll out usernames to give users more control over their privacy. That’s cool and all, but WhatsApp is owned by Meta, the company that has such a great reputation for keeping its users’ data…

…to disclose both their positive and negative impacts and explain how they are managing risks and opportunities. "It is a process through which organisations share their disclosures in terms of their impacts, positive and negative, and how they continue to measure these impacts, minimise risks and create benefits not ju…

Airtel Kenya has appointed Senegalese telecoms executive Djibril Tobe as managing director, a major leadership change as the country’s second-largest mobile operator seeks to build on recent market share gains. Tobe succeeds Ashish Malhotra, who is leaving after four years to become chief executive of Indus Towers Afri…

…fluctuations in diesel prices. Dangote Refinery determines price changes - Marketers Managing Director of 11 Plc, Osagie Ogedegbe, said Dangote Refinery currently plays a dominant role in determining petrol prices in the country. He said: "Everybody gets petrol from Dangote and sells at the price it advises. This is th…

…with the concession, awarding it to a company it claimed had no known record of managing an international airport of similar scale either in Nigeria or abroad. According to ILT, the development means that of Nigeria’s six international airports, the Akanu Ibiam International Airport is the only one to be fully financed…

…every time customers move money, banks earn by keeping deposits, lending them out and managing the risks that come with that business. Yet a microfinance bank is not a commercial bank. It is a specialised banking institution with a narrower mission to mobilise deposits, lend primarily to households and small businesses…

…to Absa and complete the rebranding of its Kenyan business in 2020. He also served as managing director of Absa Tanzania before returning to Nairobi to succeed Jeremy Awori as chief executive of the Kenyan unit in 2023. The leadership transition marks Omari’s second stint as interim chief executive. He led the bank on…

…in the background of your financial life right now, making decisions for you, sabotaging opportunities, ensuring your external reality never strays too far from what your subconscious believes is safe or possible. And here's the kicker: these beliefs feel like truth. They feel like accurate observations about how the w…

…because this is where the country's failure of reciprocity is most tangible and most damaging. As mentioned earlier, a tourist visa to Nigeria costs between $160 and $180 USD for most nationalities as of 2025. This is among the highest tourist visa fees on the African continent. Rwanda charges non-exempt visitors $50 f…

…to the education of our children. In public schools today, you see teachers are engaging in other forms of businesses because of poor motivation. And we will also look at the curriculum. We want to produce citizens that can compete internationally. The world is now digital. We have a digital economy. The global economy…

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor He came into the office of the FCT Minister as an unsung hero but opted to remain calm and embellish his true colour and character for some time. For others, all they knew and chanted about Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, was that he had been a two-time governor of Rivers State, a one-time Mi…

…talents and public figures navigate this journey by fostering creativity and leveraging technology to build meaningful connections with audiences across various platforms," he said. Babalola also highlighted the vision behind his brand, "Datjoblessboi," which seeks to empower artists, public figures , influencers, and…

…allow themselves to become judicial swords on the hands of politicians are capable of damaging the larger image of the judiciary," he added. Lokoja ruling Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday set aside the court's earlier judgment of December 10, 2025, which had directed INEC to register th…

…Iranian drones early Saturday, condemning the attacks and accusing Tehran of “sabotaging peace efforts”. On the US strikes, Iranian state television, citing a reporter in the southern city of Sirik, said an explosion was heard at a pier there late Friday. It quoted a military source saying a “projectile impact” in the…

…social media platforms including X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, as well as messaging groups, within 24 hours. In addition, the regulator prohibited operators from accepting deposits, commitments, account-opening requests or expressions of interest linked to the purported offering. It further directed firms that h…