Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Manny Ita  – Nigerian troops working alongside the United States Africa Command have carried out coordinated airstrikes against ISWAP fighters in northeastern Nigeria, reportedly killing more than 20 militants in Borno State. The latest offensive targeted terrorist enclaves around the Lake Chad region, an area that has remained a stronghold for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents despite years of military operations. Security officials said the strikes were part of an intensified counterterrorism campaign aimed at dismantling the group’s operational bases, disrupting logistics routes and weakening leadership structures across northeastern Nigeria. The operation came shortly after the reported killing…

Manny Ita  – Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a major overhaul of the global financial system, arguing that African countries are being unfairly punished with high borrowing costs that are draining funds meant for development. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Tinubu said Nigeria is projected to spend about $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026 — nearly half of the country’s expected government revenue. The Nigerian president said the current global financial structure treats African nations as high-risk borrowers, leading to what he described as “punitive” interest rates and limited access to long-term financing. He…

After seven years of her breaking into the league of ivy-universities by winning the prestigious World Bank-African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious, Redeemer’s University roared again and showcased some of its finest academic qualities and credentials to emerge as second Overall Best University in Nigeria.

The declaration marks the beginning of one of the most significant periods in the Islamic calendar during which millions of Muslims across the world perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage and prepare for Eid-al-adha celebrations. Saudi Arabia Supreme Court has announced that Standing at Mountain Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, would take place on Tuesday, May 26. It also said that Eid-al-adha celebrations would hold the following day, Wednesday May 27. This is as the nation officially declared Monday, May 18 as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH, following the sighting of the crescent…

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma Darma noted that the ministry would begin nationwide assessments next week to verify the availability of the houses and ensure the projects exist beyond documentation. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has said it will unveil a strategic housing roadmap before the end of May as part of efforts to expand home ownership and scale up housing delivery through Public-Private Partnerships across the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this during the second edition of the Renewed Hope Housing Public-Private Partnership Summit held in…

L–R: Dangote Oil and Gas Vice President, Mr. Edwin Devakumar; Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed; President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Deputy Chairman of the Prosperity Party, Adem Farah; and Dangote Group Chief Strategy Officer, Aliyu Suleiman, during an inspection of the fertiliser plant under construction in Gode, Ethiopia, over the weekend. … inspects fertilizer plant in Ethiopia. President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments, declaring that the continent has the capacity to feed itself and become a net exporter of agricultural products. Dangote made…

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, alongside its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, delivering strong earnings growth, balance sheet expansion, and improved capital strength across the Group. According to a statement by Group CFO, Sterling Financial Holdings Company, Adebimpe Olambiwonnu, Gross Earnings for 2025 increased by 44.4per cent to N486.8 billion, representing the strongest performance in the Group’s modern history. Profit Before Tax rose by 89.2per cent to N86.8 billion, while Profit After Tax increased by 74.8per cent to N76.3 billion. The Group’s…

File Photo: African Athletics Championship Nigeria finished with four gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Nigeria concluded the 24th African Athletics Championships with 12 medals after the women’s 4x400m relay team delivered a commanding gold-medal performance on the final day of competition. The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence and Patience Okon-George successfully defended Nigeria’s title in the event, clocking 3:29.25 to finish comfortably ahead of Ethiopia and Kenya on Sunday. Nigeria’s team dominated the race from start to finish and crossed the line nearly 30 metres ahead of their closest challengers to secure the country’s fourth…

File photo: Moniepoint Moniepoint Inc. has expanded its talent development push with a women-focused technology programme aimed at deepening participation in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy as competition for skilled software and product talent intensifies across Africa’s largest market. The initiative, held in Lagos as part of International Women’s Day activities recently, brought together women working across different levels of the technology ecosystem for leadership development, product training and applied engineering experience. The event was hosted at Moniepoint’s headquarters in partnership with Women Techmakers Lagos and Google Developer Group Lagos. The programme, themed ‘Break the Pattern’, combined keynote sessions, panel discussions…

LOTUS Bank, a leading non-interest banking and financial advisory services provider, has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Presidential Initiative on CNG & EV (Pi-CNG & EV) during the launching of the Northern Corridor of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Programme in Kano State. The initiative by the government is designed to accelerate the adoption of cleaner, more affordable and sustainable mobility alternatives through the expansion of CNG and EV infrastructure nationwide. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadeja, who represented the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, described the…