The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the newly launched ₦50 million Student Venture Capital Fund, a flagship initiative designed to turn student-driven ideas into commercially viable, high-impact ventures. The scheme offers equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million to students with innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences (STEMM). In […]

The United Nations (UN) Security Council is set to vote Monday on a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, especially the deployment of an international force, as Washington warns that a failure to act could lead to renewed fighting. The draft, which has been revised several times as a result of high-stakes negotiations, […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly condemned what he described as a deliberate campaign of misinformation aimed at portraying the state as unsafe. Fubara reaffirmed that the state remains peaceful and fully open for business, tourism, and major events. Fubara stated this on Sunday night at the grand finale of the Python Golf Club’s […]

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has revealed that the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2025, is expected to be signed into law this week by President Bola Tinubu. Tijani disclosed this yesterday at a public hearing jointly convened by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on ICT and […]

The Presidency is planning to restructure asset ownership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited amid concerns over what it called its low oil production. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this known on Monday at the ongoing Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists Conference in Lagos. Verheijen outlined a bold […]

A digital infrastructure firm, Equinix, has disclosed its readiness to open its latest high-performance data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The $22 million investment in LG3 marked the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100 million aimed at transforming Africa’s digital landscape over the next two years. Set to open in Q1 2026, […]

Over 24 million adults, aged between 20 and 79, are living with diabetes in Africa, and the number is projected to increase to 60 million by 2050, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). About 12 million, representing half of the number, remain undiagnosed, silently facing escalating risks of severe complications, disability and premature death. […]

The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and promoting peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, describing him as a leader determined to end terrorism and rebuild national unity. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post shared on X on Tuesday, commending Tinubu’s focus on […]

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed support for the Federal Government’s 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General of NECA, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the move will strengthen the Naira and attract investment. Oyerinde said the policy is a welcome step toward protecting local […]

Atalanta are reportedly on the verge of parting ways with head coach Ivan Jurić, with Raffaele Palladino lined up to take over the reins of the Serie A club. According to an X post by Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Romano posted, “Plan confirmed: Atalanta are on the verge of sacking Ivan Jurić to appoint Raffaele […]

The Donald Trump administration has reinstated a sweeping global visa policy that can make it harder for many foreign nationals—including Nigerians—to obtain U.S. visas, as Washington revives its controversial “public charge” rule targeting those deemed likely to depend on public benefits. A newly issued State Department cable, obtained by Fox News Digital, directed American embassies […]

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala has claimed that his arrest in South Africa for allegedly travelling with explosives was a setup orchestrated by Zanu PF. Sikhala was detained after police searched his vehicle and reportedly found 26 blasting cartridges and 15 capped fuse connectors. His lawyer, Eric Mabuza, said Sikhala denied any involvement, suggesting […]