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Africa Soft Power Summit 4.0 Charts Bold Vision for Continental Leadership in Innovation, Inclusion, Infrastructure

  The Africa Soft Power Summit 4.0, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 22 to 23, 2025, brought together an influential mix of policymakers, business leaders, creative industry professionals, technologists, and investors from across the continent and diaspora. Themed “Africa’s Growth Engine: How Policy and Infrastructure Can Advance Emerging Financial Technologies for Continental Leadership,” the […]

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Nigeria Customs Suspends Grounding of Private Jets, Embraces Dialogue Over Import Duty Dispute

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of its earlier plan to ground over 60 private jets operating within the country over alleged non-payment of import duties. Instead, the agency has opted to pursue constructive dialogue with jet owners to resolve outstanding tax obligations amicably. This development marks a shift in the […]

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Delta State University Suspends Academic Activities Following Deadly Clashes in Abraka

  Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has suspended all academic activities following a violent clash that occurred during the institution’s ongoing Students’ Week celebrations. The incident, which took place on campus grounds, left at least one student critically injured and sparked widespread concern about student safety and governance. The clash reportedly began on June 5, […]

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Federal High Court Commence Annual Vacation on July 28I’m

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has officially announced that it will commence its annual vacation on Monday, July 28, 2025, with court activities scheduled to resume on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. This development was made known in a public statement issued by the court’s Director of Information, Mrs. Catherine Oby Christopher, in accordance with […]

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Notorious Cybercrime Mastermind, Sapphire Egemasi, Accomplices Face Decades Behind Bars

A high-profile arrest has shaken the cybersecurity world as Nigerian programmer, Sapphire Egemasi, also known as the “tech queen,” has been taken into custody by the FBI.   Egemasi, along with her accomplices, including Samuel Kwadwo Osei, allegedly orchestrated a large-scale scam targeting US government agencies, resulting in the theft of millions of dollars.   […]

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Tinubu Inaugurates 180 Megawatts Afam II Power Plant

President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the 180-megawatt Afam II Power Plant in Oyigbo, Rivers State.   This project was undertaken by Sahara Power Group, Africa’s largest private power company, in conjunction with Crescendough Nigeria Limited, highlighting the vital role of collaboration between the private sector and government in driving sustainable energy solutions.   The […]

Disinformation Fueled Nigerian Civil War, Still a Threat to National Security, Laments Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that disinformation, which played a major role in fueling the Nigerian Civil War, remains a serious threat to the country’s national security. Speaking at a National Security Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, Obasanjo said the deliberate spread of false information and ethnic propaganda was a critical factor in the […]

Dangote Canvasses End of Health Tourism, Nigeria Making Own Drugs

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has called for an end to Nigeria’s dependence on medical tourism, urging a decisive shift toward local drug manufacturing to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.   Speaking at the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers event in Lagos, Dangote declared, “What we need to do is to make sure we stop this health […]

Ronaldo Ends Curse, Fires Portugal into Final

Cristiano Ronaldo ended a two-decade-long personal drought against Germany on Wednesday night, scoring the winning goal that sent Portugal into the UEFA Nations League final with a 2-1 comeback victory in Munich. In a thrilling semi-final encounter, Germany took the lead early in the second half through Florian Wirtz, who nodded in a precise cross […]