Vodafone-linked investors are set to take formal control of Safaricom after a proposed KES 204.3 billion ($1.57 billion) share transaction that lifts their combined stake to 55%, crossing the 50% regulatory threshold for effective control. The transaction, disclosed in a public notice dated December 3, changes the ownership of East Africa’s most profitable company and
Nigeria Super Eagles and DR Congo players with pip of Chidozie Awaziem on the pitch (Photo by Imago) Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has stated that his major target right now is to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports. The 2025 AFCON is set to kick off on December 21
Petrol N2trn Drop in Petrol Imports as Local Production Improves Your browser does not support the video tag. Nigeria’s petrol import bill fell significantly in the first quarter of 2025, dropping to N1.76tn from the N3.81tn recorded in the same period in 2024, representing a difference of over N2tn. According to the latest foreign trade
China-Nigeria China Grants Duty-free Market Access to Nigeria, Others Your browser does not support the video tag. In a major policy shift set to reshape Africa-China trade relations, the Chinese government has announced plans to grant Nigeria and 52 other African nations full duty-free access to its vast consumer market. The new trade initiative, disclosed
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NNPC Records N5.891trn Profit in April Your browser does not support the video tag. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd) Thursday announced that it recorded revenue of N5.891trn in April 2025. In its NNPC Limited Monthly Report Summary for the month of April 2025, posted on its X (twitter) handle, the company also declared
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Your browser does not support the video tag. Tinubu Confers National Honours on Yar’Adua, Soyinka, Others President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced national honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking democracy day. He made this announcement at the National Assembly during his State of the Nation address. Among
In the world of work today, many organisations are beginning to sound like that lizard—proud of their dexterity, but often blind to the height from which they leap. As Nigeria’s employment landscape continues to evolve, especially under the influence of gig work, organisations are increasingly confronted with a pressing strategic question: Should we rent talent
In the long arc of Nigeria’s development story, few themes recur as persistently—and as problematically—as infrastructure. Broken roads, dysfunctional ports, stalled railways, and bottlenecked urban sprawl have long defined a nation rich in potential but hamstrung by logistics. Yet under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, now two years into office, Nigeria may be witnessing one
Sunday, June 8, was a memorable day in global Christendom; it was the celebration of Pentecost, the birthday of Christianity. It was also the 56th anniversary of St Sebastian’s Catholic Cathedral, Ijebu-Ode. However, in Ijebuland, these religious anniversaries paled into insignificance because it was the period of Eid el Adha, Ileya and Ojude-Oba, a three-in-one
With just six months to the end of the tenure of the current vice chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudo Ndaeyo, the race for the selection of his successor has commenced in earnest. One of the leading candidates is Prof. Chris Ekong, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. If he’s picked, he
The governorship election for Anambra State is scheduled for November this year. Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), will be seeking reelection. He will be completing his first term on March 17 next year, having been sworn in as the governor of the state in March 2022. The APGA as
Gas plant Your browser does not support the video tag. Companies producing gas and selling to electricity generation companies have called on the Federal Government to address the legacy debt owed to them. The companies under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group made the plea during a meeting with the Minister of State
Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima Your browser does not support the video tag. The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said tourism apart from its economic value has the potential to enhance local entrepreneurship. Shettima made this known during the opening ceremony of the 68th meeting of the UN Tourism Commission
Vodafone-linked investors are set to take formal control of Safaricom after a proposed KES 204.3 billion ($1.57 billion) share transaction that lifts their combined stake to 55%, crossing the 50% regulatory threshold for effective control. The transaction, disclosed in a public notice dated December 3, changes the ownership of East Africa’s most profitable company and
Until Jumia introduced its first nationwide sales campaign after it launched in 2012, Black Friday was not a retail tradition in Nigeria. Since then, the once-foreign concept has grown into one of the country’s most anticipated online commerce moments. Black Friday deals have now extended to online food delivery platforms like Chowdeck, which drove ₦1.4
WHO supports Mauritius in carrying out its second Joint External Evaluation of the International Health Regulation (IHR) capacities in November 2025. By volunteering for its second JEE, Mauritius has shown its strong commitment, foresight, leadership, and confidence in the process with the aim of safeguarding the population’s health. A wide range of participants, including key
Christantus Uche Photo Credit: Crystal Palace website. Getafe president Ángel Torres has admitted he is unsure whether Crystal Palace intend to make Christantus Uche’s loan spell permanent, Soccernet.ng reports. Ángel Torres hints the Premier League club may be reluctant to trigger Uche’s €20m (₦33.7 billion) purchase clause. Speaking after receiving a lifetime achievement award on