News & Updates

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billionaire player, with an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The index, which tracks the world’s wealthiest individuals, included the 40-year-old Al Nassr and Portugal captain for the first time, confirming his rise as one of the richest athletes in history. Cristiano Ronaldo’s […]

Every year brings a new list of names said to shape the global economy, but in 2025, power in Africa looks different. The most influential business leaders in Africa today are not just running companies; they are shaping how technology, money, and resources move around the world. Their decisions are felt in markets, boardrooms, and […]

Stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have identified agricultural technology (AgriTech) and open data platforms as essential tools for advancing Nigeria’s digital economy, particularly in promoting inclusion and improving rural development. Speaking at the session titled “Design Workshops Building Productive Sectors: Investing in the Digital Economy” during the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit […]

The Chinwe-Bode Akinwande (CBA) Foundation is pleased to announce its upcoming conference themed “Empowering Widows in Nigeria: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Vulnerability,” scheduled to be held on 9 October 2025 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The pivotal event is aimed at spotlighting the pressing challenges faced by underprivileged widows across the country. […]

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have reportedly arrived in Polokwane, South Africa, ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday. Head coach Eric Chelle and his technical staff settled in on Monday, as players began arriving from their respective clubs across Europe and Asia via Johannesburg. Training will commence on Tuesday […]

President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Abuja, the nation’s capital, today after a ten-day working visit to Lagos State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, on Monday, said the President had arrived in Lagos on Friday, September 26, after attending the coronation of His Imperial […]

President Bola Tinubu has secured a powerful endorsement from Adebayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian-American billionaire and global infrastructure titan, marking a turning point for the nation’s investment story. Renowned for overseeing the acquisition and management of landmark assets such as London’s Gatwick and City airports, Ogunlesi – the founder and chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), […]

Muda Yusuf, director and chief executive officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Nigerian government to create a comprehensive legal and policy framework to protect investors and employers, warning that the absence of such safeguards is undermining confidence, […]

Portsmouth edged Middlesbrough 1-0 to end the visitor’s unbeaten start to the Championship season. The home team, who came into the match without a win in four games, took the lead when Tottenham Hotspur loanee Yang Min-hyeok finished with real quality after the away side failed to clear a couple of attacks. Boro failed to […]

The Obidient Movement has raised concerns over a viral video showing Adekunle Mustapha, popularly known as Sego, the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), allegedly threatening voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the video, Sego was heard speaking in Yoruba, warning that anyone who votes against the […]