Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Bret Johnsen (C), SpaceX Chief Financial Officer, and Gwynne Shotwell (center R), SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer, celebrate with SpaceX employees as they ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite to celebrate the launch of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) in New York on June 12, 2026. “SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond,” Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas.  Elon Musk’s SpaceX began its first day as a public company on Wall Street Friday after the biggest initial public offering in history, with…

L-R: Permanent Secretary (Special Duties), Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Sanusi; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter; UK Minister for Africa and International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Raymond Omachi; and British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, at the meeting in Abuja. Elegbede Abiodun • UK also announced SPRIRET, Nigeria’s digital economy. The United Kingdom and Nigeria have unveiled a new £15 million Growth Programme aimed at unlocking private investment and accelerating economic transformation between them. The British…

Photo illustration displaying Facebook. Facebook and Instagram users worldwide reported difficulties accessing the platforms on Friday, June 12, according to outage tracking websites and complaints shared on rival social media platforms. Users across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East said they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts, greeted by blank feeds, or repeatedly shown “unexpected error” and “query error” messages. The disruption marks the latest in a series of intermittent outages affecting Meta’s family of apps in recent years. In a major incident in March 2026, users across several countries were unable to load feeds or…

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery at Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room June 12 Democracy Day Dialogue and Photo Exhibition. Credit: Solomon Odeniyi Elegbede Abiodun …described democracy as a continuous process rather than a single day event. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has called for credible, peaceful and inclusive elections in 2027, stressing that the integrity of the polls will be crucial to sustaining public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. Montgomery made the call on Friday in Abuja during the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room June 12 Democracy Day Dialogue and Photo Exhibition. The envoy…

Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, marking its first full year of delivery and impacting millions of learners and communities across Africa. During the reporting period, the Foundation committed $6.2 million to interventions across its four strategic pillars; Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Sustainability and Digital Inclusion (FEED), with education receiving the largest share of investment. Key achievements include connecting 1,028 schools to the internet through its partnership with UNICEF, bringing the total to 3,296 schools connected across 13 countries, reaching over 2 million learners and nearly 39,000 teachers. In addition,…

Elevate Africa has officially opened applications for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a pan-African initiative aimed at preserving the continent’s rich textile heritage by encouraging creatives to tell compelling stories through fashion and film. The competition, which brings together fashion, culture, and storytelling, invites designers, filmmakers, students, and creative teams from Africa and the diaspora to document and reimagine endangered or forgotten African textiles, garments, and traditional techniques through short fashion films. The announcement comes at a period when African fashion continues to gain global recognition. While the industry has witnessed remarkable international growth and increasing interest,…

The Vickyheldan Empowerment Foundation has announced plans for the 2026 edition of its flagship Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa, a dynamic annual gathering dedicated to advancing women’s health and leadership across the African continent. The conference is scheduled to hold on August 21, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, and will bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, industry leaders, advocates, community leaders, students, activists, and women from diverse backgrounds to explore the critical role of women’s wellbeing in driving sustainable development across Africa. With the theme, “Leading With Wellness for a Sustainable Africa,” the conference seeks to…

South Korea’s players celebrate after winning at the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Ulises RUIZ / AFP) South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created. Until the 80th-minute mark it seemed that the Czechs would punish the Koreans’ wastefulness, but substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the decisive goal in a Guadalajara stadium that was far from full. Son Heung-min’s…

Colombian pop icon Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy brought the Estadio Azteca to its feet on Thursday as the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City ahead of the tournament’s first match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, The PUNCH reports. The pair performed “Dai Dai,” the official song of the tournament, in what was the highlight of a colourful opening ceremony that also featured performances from Mexican music royalty, including Alejandro Fernandez, Lila Downs and Belinda. Dancers twirled around a giant replica of the World Cup trophy as fireworks lit up the historic 80,000-capacity stadium, which…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to premiere ‘FAAN IN FOCUS’, a new 30-minute weekly television programme designed to keep Nigerians and the international community informed about key developments, reforms, infrastructure projects and strategic initiatives within Nigeria’s aviation sector. The programme forms part of FAAN’s commitment to transparency, stakeholder engagement, public education and effective communication on the on-going transformation of the nation’s airport system. To ensure broad reach and accessibility, ‘FAAN IN FOCUS’ will air on major television networks, including Channels Television, NTA Network Service, Arise News, TVC News and Global Television, providing nationwide and international visibility…