By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Limited has strengthened healthcare delivery in Nigeria with the commissioning and handover of a fully installed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital. The MRI facility, donated through the company’s corporate social responsibility arm, NNPC Foundation, is aimed at improving access to advanced diagnostic…
Canadian rapper Drake has released a surprise new project, unveiling a main album alongside two companion records, totalling 43 tracks and running for nearly two and a half hours. The rollout follows a relatively quiet period for the chart-topping artist after his high-profile rap feud with Kendrick Lamar and a legal dispute involving his record…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of an ISIS top commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, in a fresh joint military operation carried out by Nigeria and the United States. In a statement issued on Saturday, Tinubu said the operation was executed “overnight” by the Armed Forces of Nigeria in collaboration with U.S. forces. The…
Donald Trump has announced that joint forces from the United States and Nigeria conducted a military operation that killed a senior ISIS commander, described as the group’s second-in-command globally. Trump said the operation was carried out at his direction and involved a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” executed by American forces alongside the Armed…
Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day state visit, the Kremlin announced on Saturday, shortly after Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing. According to a Kremlin statement, Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on strengthening the “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” between Moscow and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Global music stars Shakira and Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The song was released on Friday through Sony Music Latin and FIFA, marking a major collaboration between two of the world’s leading music acts. Blending Shakira’s Latin pop and reggaetón…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s state-owned energy company, NNPC Limited, has called for stronger African-led financing frameworks and commercially viable payment systems to unlock the continent’s vast gas potential and drive energy security and industrial growth across the region. Speaking at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, themed “Scale or Fail: Why Africa Must Embrace…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank Plc has dismissed recent media reports alleging wrongdoing in the sale of Banana Island properties linked to the defunct Gulf Bank Plc, describing the claims as false, misleading, and unsubstantiated. In a statement issued on Friday, the bank said the reports were designed to distort the facts surrounding legacy transactions…
By Ayomiode Otitoju MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship Programmes, reaffirming its commitment to supporting academic excellence and developing future Nigerian leaders. The initiative covers the Science and Technology Scholarship (STS), the Scholarship for Blind Students (SBS), and a newly introduced Medical Scholarship category designed to provide targeted financial support to outstanding…
