By Ayomide Otitoju Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Embalo announced on Wednesday that he was arrested inside the presidential palace, alongside his chief of staff, General Biague Na Ntan, deputy chief of staff General Mamadou Traore, and Interior Minister Botche Cande. Embalo described the incident as a “coup d’etat” led by the army chief of staff, adding…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised the Federal Government’s handling of kidnappers, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of treating terrorists with undue leniency. Atiku’s comments, released on Wednesday through his spokesman Paul Ibe, came shortly after the presidency announced the release of schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State last Monday. Presidential…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency in response to escalating attacks, abductions, and terror-related incidents across several states. The President announced sweeping measures, including large-scale recruitment into security agencies and the rapid deployment of personnel to vulnerable areas. “In view of the emerging security situation, I have decided…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s pioneer of digital banking and the institution behind Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has strengthened its presence in the entertainment sector through a major collaboration with Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on the Nigerian leg of his 5ive Tour. The Nigerian edition of the tour,…
By Ayomide Otitoju JA Africa has launched a major digital literacy and online safety initiative across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, supported by US$1.5 million in funding from Google.org. The programme aims to strengthen digital skills and safety awareness among children, teachers and parents as internet access rapidly expands across the region. Under the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Fourth Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP4) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products has concluded in Geneva with a series of decisions aimed at reinforcing international cooperation and tightening global controls on illegal tobacco activities. The Protocol, developed to confront the persistent challenge of illicit…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Group has unveiled a series of major technical partnerships to support the expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria and the development of new facilities in Ethiopia. The agreements form part of the Group’s long-term strategy to boost regional food security, enhance agricultural productivity, and elevate Africa’s standing in the global…
By Ayomide Otitoju Twenty-six young francophone African researchers have completed intensive training in research design, data analysis, and scientific writing at the 2025 Afrobarometer summer school and thematic workshop, held from 3–21 November in Cotonou, Benin. The annual summer school, offered in French or English across different regions of Africa, provides early-career researchers with foundational…
By Ayomide Otitoju Cybersecurity specialists are raising alarm over a growing wave of attacks targeting payroll and human-resources systems—platforms that hold extensive personal and financial information and can expose companies to regulatory penalties, reputational damage and operational paralysis if compromised. Sandra Crous, Managing Director at Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace, said cybercriminals are increasingly…
