By Ayomide Otitoju Fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people in southern Gaza on Thursday, Gaza health authorities said, prompting warnings from Qatar that renewed attacks could jeopardise the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The latest strikes occurred less than 24 hours after one of the deadliest days in the Gaza Strip since the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ibadan Circular Road project, stressing that the initiative is being executed with a clear vision aimed at unlocking significant investment opportunities for the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government described the current agitation…
ByAyomide Otitoju Algeria has officially designated the African Development Bank (AfDB) as its international partner in the country’s renewed approach to external financing, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between the two institutions. During his official visit to Algeria on 16–17 November, AfDB President Dr Sidi Ould Tah expressed gratitude to President Abdelmadjid…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday kicked off a series of high-level meetings with African development finance institutions and private sector partners to design a New African Financial Architecture, aimed at bridging the continent’s development financing gap. Convened at the AfDB headquarters in Abidjan, over 50 representatives from regional and continental…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing resistance of gonorrhoea to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP). The findings, released during World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, highlight the urgent need for strengthened surveillance, improved diagnostics, and equitable access to new…
By Ayomide Otitoju TotalEnergies’ Senegalese subsidiary, TotalEnergies Senegal, will be represented at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition by Managing Director and Country Chair Badara Mbacké. Scheduled for December 8–10 in Dakar, the event will convene key stakeholders from the MSGBC region’s oil, gas, and power sectors to discuss investment, exploration,…
By ayomide Otitoju As Europe seeks alternatives to Russian gas, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris will feature a Ministerial Dialogue titled “Unlocking Africa’s Gas Supply for Global Energy Security”, focusing on how Africa can leverage its untapped gas reserves to meet rising global demand. The session will explore strategies for…
By Ayomide Otitoju American rap star Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has joined growing international voices urging an end to violence by insurgents and bandits in northern Nigeria. Minaj made the call during a keynote address at a United States Mission to the United Nations conference on “Combating Religious Violence and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest retail bank, has announced plans to launch DettyFusion, a one-stop digital platform designed to help Nigerians at home and abroad discover, plan, and enjoy top events during the Christmas and New Year festive season. Described as a first-of-its-kind entertainment hub, DettyFusion will provide users with access to…
