By Ayomide Otitoju The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of seven persons at a mining site in Kuru District, Jos South Local Government Area, describing the attack as a “brutality of senseless killings” and a stark reminder of the worsening security situation in the state. The attack…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Group has appointed Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective 1 March 2026. Shodunke brings over 29 years of experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, and innovation across Africa’s telecommunications sector. He has held senior roles including Director of Technology at Vodafone Ghana, Chief Technology and Information Officer…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States on Thursday called on Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect Christian communities amid rising attacks in the country. US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker made the remarks during a high-level US–Nigeria Working Group meeting in Abuja, urging greater action to prevent violence, hold perpetrators accountable, and reduce…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amphibious excavators escorted by armed police have moved through Makoko, Africa’s largest and most well-known floating settlement, demolishing hundreds of wooden homes built on stilts above the lagoon in central Lagos. The operation forms part of an ongoing campaign by the Lagos State Government to remove what it describes as illegal structures….
A uranium shipment that departed northern Niger in late November has remained stranded for weeks at Niamey’s international airport, deepening a diplomatic and legal standoff for the country’s ruling military junta. The cargo, estimated at more than 1,000 tonnes, has become a sensitive issue for Niger’s leaders, who seized power in a 2023 coup and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Afreximbank has been registered with the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Standard by Certification Partner Global (CPG), marking a major milestone in the Bank’s institutional development and reinforcing its commitment to global best practices in operational excellence. Issued in November 2025, the registration followed rigorous independent assessments of Afreximbank’s enterprise risk management framework…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have announced a long-term extension of their partnership, expanding their collaboration to include preseason NBA Global Games, enhanced marketing initiatives and the establishment of an NBA Global Academy in the UAE capital.Under the renewed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has commenced a series of structured stakeholder engagements aimed at ensuring a humane, inclusive and well-coordinated implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, as the country embarks on wide-ranging fiscal reforms. The committee, chaired by Mr. Joseph Tegbe, said the engagements are designed to bridge…
By Ayomide Otitoju The trial over the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore commenced on Wednesday, with the Department of State Services (DSS) presenting its first prosecution witness. Testifying before the court, Cyril Nosike, a DSS official, said a post allegedly made by Sowore on social media falsely described…
