By Ayomide Otitoju Jubilant football fans flooded the rain-soaked streets of Kinshasa late Tuesday, celebrating into the night after the Democratic Republic of the Congo secured its first World Cup qualification in 52 years. Defender Axel Tuanzebe emerged as the hero, scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 extra-time victory over Jamaica in an intercontinental…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. At Wednesday’s proceedings, both the defence and prosecution presented final arguments on the application. Counsel to El-Rufai, Iyamu Oyewole, argued that bail is…
By Ayomide Otitoju Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the upgrade and maintenance of Nigeria’s airport infrastructure to enhance competitiveness in the global aviation sector. She gave the advice on Wednesday at the Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos, stressing that for a country seeking…
By Ayomide Otitoju Joseph Tegbe, Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), joined over 500 global delegates at the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organization (WDO) in Beijing, a gathering aimed at strengthening international coordination on data governance and the digital economy. Accompanied by NCSP Head of International Relations, Ms. Judy Melifonwu, Tegbe’s participation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa on Tuesday marked the culmination of a four-month vocational and entrepreneurial training program for 100 individuals living with disabilities under its Disability to Ability (D2A) initiative. The graduation ceremony celebrated participants who dedicated their time and effort to learning market-relevant skills aimed at enhancing their livelihoods and economic independence. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju A decade-long medical training partnership between Mercy Ships and Malagasy healthcare professionals is improving treatment for clubfoot patients in Madagascar, demonstrating the impact of surgical education and capacity-building. Fanirisoa (5) and Vonjy (3), both born with clubfoot—a congenital condition that causes the feet to turn inward and downward—received corrective treatment at Hospital…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday launched the third edition of the Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU 2026) at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, describing it as a compass guiding the state’s economic direction and reinforcing his administration’s commitment to a resilient, inclusive, and prosperous Lagos. Represented by his Deputy,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adeleye Falade has officially taken over as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), assuming office on Wednesday at the company’s Corporate Head Office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The appointment follows the elevation of former NLNG MD and CEO, Philip Mshelbila, to Secretary-General of the…
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it has secured $122 billion in a funding round, giving the AI startup a valuation of $852 billion. The capital raised exceeded initial projections, reflecting rising computing costs and ongoing questions about the ability of AI companies to generate revenue sufficient to cover expenses. “The capital being deployed today is…
