The soft, wise voice that carried the heart of Igbo folklore has gone silent. Highlife maestro, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has passed on at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to echo through generations. His son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed that the beloved musician breathed his last on Friday evening at the

CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso As the “Headmaster” Heads Nigeria’s Economy out of the Woods, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu Your browser does not support the video tag. When Olayemi Cardoso was appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the atmosphere was thick with skepticism and unrest. Nigeria’s financial terrain at the time was

NIPSS Directing Staff behind the Queries Barrister Nima Salman Mann and Rear Admiral A.A. Mustapha Your browser does not support the video tag. By Usman Muhammad Salihu I never truly grasped the danger of exposing personal information in the digital space until Mr. Yushau Shuaib, my boss and mentor, handed me a book—Born Digital: Understanding

Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal have intensified their efforts to sign Victor Osimhen by presenting an improved offer to both the Nigerian striker and Napoli. Al-Hilal aim to finalise Osimhen’s deal before the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup begins. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al-Hilal have increased their transfer bid in a fresh attempt to

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Mali (FAMa) have begun a counter-offensive across the country in response to a recent surge in terrorist activity. In an official communiqué issued by the General Staff of the Armed Forces on Wednesday, the military alleged that both internal and external actors are involved in fuelling the crisis

The African Union has criticised the Trump administration’s recent expansion of its travel ban, describing the move as discriminatory and warning that it risks undermining decades of diplomatic, educational and economic cooperation between Africa and the United States. In a statement released on Thursday, the AU said the executive order—signed by Donald Trump, United States

Eid Mubarak this year was more than just a religious celebration. Across Nigeria, it became a canvas for expression, identity, and unity, told through vibrant colours, flowing fabrics, and the elegance of tradition. From the streets of Lagos to family homes in Kaduna, Muslims stepped out in their finest, blending faith with fashion in ways

A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Bola Tinubu over an alleged conflict of interest in the award of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contract. The leader of the group, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, in an interview with newsmen, condemned Tinubu’s recent public declaration

For decades, much of Africa’s development conversation has revolved around foreign aid. Yet in today’s world, that chapter is rapidly coming to a close.  Across the UK, the US, and Europe, development spending is being slashed as governments turn inward, caught in cycles of political isolation, economic strain, and international conflicts. For African nations, this

Akin Olaniyan Your browser does not support the video tag. By Akin Olaniyan If the videos we are seeing on TikTok and other social media platforms are real, then clubbers might have had the inglorious opportunity to sample a gospel song and move their bodies on the dancing floors the same way Afrobeats and Amapiano

Investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria is projected to reach $400 million by 2025, driven by increasing adoption in sectors such as finance, agriculture, and e-commerce. This was revealed in a new report by PwC, Microsoft, and Lagos Business School, which notes that although AI remains an emerging field, it has experienced growth in

Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his commissioner for education, Folashade Adefisayo, said the government would send teachers in the state on digital skill training in the United States of America. Teachers who are stuck in the old ways are stalling the nation’s digital education drive, hindering the preparation of young people for future jobs. Education