At least four civilians, including two aid workers, were killed and six others abducted when Boko Haram terrorists attacked and ambushed a civilian vehicle along the Gwoza-Limankara road in Gwoza Local Government Area in southern Borno State on Sunday, Business Day has learnt. The victims were ambushed by the outlawed group several kilometres from Limankara […]
Private organisations have been urged to promote inclusive policies to deepen the work-family life balance of their employees. This position was disclosed during the recent 2025 International Day of Families breakfast dialogue organised by ADABA Initiative in Lagos. Accordingly, organisations were also urged to be intentional about designing inclusive policies that reflect today’s diverse family […]
Culture does not explain everything that affects a society; but everything that affects society profoundly can produce a culture over time. When violence is strictly criminal, it is often possible to address it through legal means — arrest, prosecution, and punishment. If violence is motivated by ideology, re-education and dialogue may be effective. […]
If the National Assembly were a school, the House of Representatives could easily be the class that lives for the bell. Last week, Nigeria’s representatives could not hide their excitement to embark on another holiday. On Wednesday, May 29, the House officially adjourned plenary and entered recess mode, marking the third such break in two […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hungry. He is also angry that many Nigerians do not understand his sacrifices for us. What a people! Imagine daily sacrificing for a complaining people. They keep shouting all over the place, “We are hungry,” in different tongues, thinking he would hear them. It is not for nothing that the […]
The Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, Mathew Kukah, has linked the current mental health crisis in Nigeria to the incessant violence and insecurity plaguing the country, especially the northern region. “We are all vulnerable to mental health challenges due to the violence around us and the limited access to medical care. Our women and children […]
Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, has successfully concluded the first phase of its 2025 Hajj operations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, airlifting over 5,000 Pilgrims. The Phase 1 airlift was concluded on May 24, 2025, with a total of 16 flights conducted and 5,040 pilgrims airlifted. The operations began on May […]
Africa’s cross-border payment market is set to triple in size over the next decade, reaching $1 trillion by 2035, up from $329 billion projected in 2025, according to a new report by Oui Capital. The Africa-focused venture capital firm disclosed that the surge is being driven by rapid advancements in mobile money, digital wallets, fintech […]
With new exchange listings, reward models, and price shifts rolling in, the past few days have offered solid signals on where the heat is in crypto. While some coins are facing short-term dips, others are setting up for strong recoveries or breakout rallies. BlockDAG continues to lead with a presale that’s drawing millions daily, while […]
CitySports Africa has officially announced the 2025 edition of its Global Sports Program (GSP), a pioneering international youth sports development initiative aimed at discovering and nurturing young Nigerian talents on the global stage. The GSP is designed to provide young African athletes with opportunities to compete in international tournaments, gain exposure, and experience elite-level coaching […]