By Ayomide Otitoju India has signed a $7 billion agreement to acquire 97 indigenously designed Tejas fighter jets as the country phases out its ageing fleet of Russian-made MiG-21 aircraft. The Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday that the contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) covers 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat variants of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Toyota, the world’s top-selling carmaker, has officially opened its high-tech experimental village in Japan, designed as a hub for testing autonomous driving, robotics, and other futuristic innovations. The project, known as “Woven City,” is built on the site of a former Toyota factory at the base of Mount Fuji. It will initially…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday for a working visit ahead of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, which will be marked in a low-key celebration. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President moved to Lagos after attending the coronation of the Olubadan…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has described its re-entry into Ogoniland as a historic turning point for Nigeria, reflecting the broader vision of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement issued on Friday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the company said the milestone demonstrates…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African School of Governance (ASG) has marked a historic milestone with the matriculation of its first-ever Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort. Co-founded by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the pioneering programme is designed to train a new generation of ethical and effective public leaders,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s flagship trade and investment platform, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), is transitioning into a permanent continental institution with its headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe, to further accelerate economic integration across the continent. The new body, the Intra-African Trade Fair Company (IATFCO), was officially unveiled during the 2025 edition of the fair in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Republic of Cameroon is preparing for its next presidential election, an exercise expected to consolidate democratic gains, reinforce national stability, and reaffirm the country’s role as a leading player in Africa’s development and integration. To provide in-depth coverage, the Africa24 Group has unveiled a robust bilingual (French-English) editorial package designed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has sparked fresh conversations on social media after naming Fuji legend Saheed Osupa among his Greatest of All Time (GOAT) singers during an appearance on Complex’s GOAT Talk alongside tennis champion Roger Federer. Asked to list his all-time favourites, Burna Boy said many of his top choices were…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications giant Globacom has announced its sponsorship of the 2025 edition of the Ofala Festival, scheduled to hold in Onitsha, Anambra State, this October. The annual cultural celebration, a customary rite performed by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, will span two days — Iru Ofala on October…
