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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu amd Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni. Photo Credit: MFA Nigeria Partners Italy on $5bn Global Education Financing Campaign. Nigeria and Italy have agreed to establish a working group to implement a Global Partnership for Education financing campaign aimed at mobilising $5bn for education globally. The initiative, tagged the “Multiply Possibility Campaign,” is expected to support learning for about 750 million children ahead of the Global Education Summit scheduled to hold in Rome in September 2026. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this during a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to…

Photo: FIFA … released on Thursday. Afrobeats star Rema has teamed up with South Korean pop act LISA and Brazilian singer Anitta on Goals, the latest single off the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album. The track was released on Thursday via SALXCO UAM and Def Jam Recordings on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by an official music video. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Cirkut, the song draws from Afrobeats, K-pop and Latin pop. FIFA, in a statement, described the album as a unifying platform where music and sport intersect, connecting fans, communities and sounds from around the world. As the…

Chairman, Statutory Audit Committee, Wema Bank PLC, Joseph Anosike (left); Company Secretary/General Counsel, Wema Bank PLC, Johnson Lebile; Chairman, Board of Directors, Wema Bank PLC, Dr. Oluwayemisi Olorunshola; MD/CEO, Wema Bank PLC, Moruf Oseni and Deputy Managing Director, Wema Bank PLC, Oluwole Ajimisinmi, during the 2025 Wema Bank Annual General Meeting held in Lagos today. Wema Bank Plc has reported gross earnings of N660.59 billion for the 2025 financial year, as shareholders approved a final dividend of N1.25 per ordinary share at a hybrid yearly general meeting held yesterday. The bank’s audited results showed gross earnings rose by 52.79 per…

BUA Cement Plc Shareholders of BUA Cement Plc have officially approved a final dividend of N10 per ordinary share for the 2025 financial year, translating to a total cash payout of N338.64 billion to eligible investors. The approval was granted at the company’s 10th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, where the company also announced plans to increase its production capacity to 23 million metric tonnes per annum by the end of next year. Speaking at the AGM, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Abdul Samad Rabiu, said the company delivered a strong financial performance…

Temi in pregnancy Couple Temi Otedola And Mr Eazi Spark Excitement At Expectation Of First Child Popular Nigerian actress and fashion influencer, Temi Otedola, and her husband, Afrobeats superstar Oluwatosin Ajibade, widely known as Mr Eazi, are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news via a collaborative social media update, sharing a series of maternity photographs showcasing Temi’s visible baby bump. In the pictures, the expectant mother is seen wearing a white maternity outfit during a serene indoor and outdoor photoshoot, with one frame featuring Mr Eazi affectionately holding her. The announcement has since sparked widespread excitement…

META … about 14 million Nigerian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) used Meta’s applications in 2025 Nigeria’s digital economy received a major boost as a new independent report revealed that Meta’s platforms currently contribute an estimated $820 million annually to the country’s economy, while artificial intelligence (AI) could add as much as $22 billion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2035. The report titled “Nigeria’s Digital Economy,” conducted by research firm Public First, stated that Meta’s ecosystem including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads and Meta AI has become critical digital infrastructure supporting entrepreneurship, business growth and online connectivity across…

Manny Ita  – Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has disclosed plans to invest about $100 million in the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, signaling renewed confidence in the project’s long-term prospects. Otedola made the disclosure during a visit to the refinery complex in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside the board and executives of First HoldCo Plc. He noted that the planned investment aligns with his broader shift in strategy, which includes divesting from Geregu Power Plc to focus on the refinery opportunity. According to him, the Dangote Refinery represents a major industrial milestone for Nigeria and Africa, praising…

Manny Ita  – Airbnb has announced a major expansion of its platform, introducing new services that go beyond short-term home rentals as it responds to growing regulatory pressure in several countries. The company said it will now include boutique and independent hotel listings, car rental services, airport and train transfers, luggage storage, and grocery delivery in its app, aiming to position itself as a comprehensive travel platform. In some US cities, grocery delivery will be powered through Instacart, while other services will be available across multiple global locations. The move comes as Airbnb, Inc. faces stricter restrictions on short-term rentals…

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House “I have had to describe Nigeria as a republic of liars,” Soyinka said, adding that “This is one instance where I will say the nation is redeemed from that reputation of permanent lying.” President Bola Tinubu, Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Wednesday, relived memories of Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle at the unveiling of a book written by General Secretary, National Democratic Coalition, Ayo Opadokun. The book, titled “The NADECO story,” was unveiled at the Shell Hall of the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The event featured a…

Manny Ita  – Headline Norwegian Journalist Claims Meta Suspended Her Accounts After Press Freedom Confrontation With Modi Paraphrase A Norwegian journalist has alleged that her Instagram and Facebook accounts were suspended shortly after she publicly questioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on press freedom during his visit to Oslo. Helle Lyng, a reporter with Dagsavisen, said she was locked out of both Meta-owned platforms following the widespread attention her exchange with Mr Modi and Indian officials received online. She made the claim on X, stating that she had been unable to access her accounts and would now be delayed in…