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Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has expressed appreciation to the leaders, stakeholders, and traditional institutions of Ohafia Local Government Area for the support and encouragement extended to him as their representative. Kalu also acknowledged the bond he shares with the people of Ohafia and reaffirmed his commitment to promoting peace, […]

Nigeria’s creative sector has always been a space for talent, with musicians, filmmakers, and artists gaining recognition. Now, a new group of creators is emerging: streamers. These individuals use platforms such as TikTok Live and Twitch to share live video content and connect with audiences in real time. Streaming has become a career option, offering […]

Manufacturers in Africa’s most populous nation have been called to embrace local machine building, making it central for driving industrial growth and reducing dependence on imported machinery. Experts at the ongoing Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment/ Nigerian Raw Materials Expo (NME/NIRAM) 2025 warned that unless the country shifts from importing machines and equipment, its aspiration for […]

In Nigeria’s complex federal architecture of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the locus of transformative governance has decisively shifted from Abuja’s corridors to state houses across the federation. The latest Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI) 2025 crystallises this reality with uncomfortable precision, revealing a federation in flux where some states are […]

An helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region of Ghana has claimed the lives of two key government ministers, Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology.  The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, also claimed the lives of six other individuals, including high-ranking government […]

Underwriting firm Cornerstone Insurance Plc in the 2024 financial year recorded improved performance across all measurement indices, with profit before tax closing at N28.62 billion from N17.08 billion, indicating a 68 percent growth. This is as profit after tax grew by 87 percent to close at N25.9 billion, from N13.84 billion in 2023. Segun Adebanji, […]

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licences of Captain Oluranti Ogoyi and First Officer Ivan Oloba, over a serious ValueJet pilot safety breach at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to a statement released and signed by Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the pilots were involved in a serious […]

Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2025, recorded a total capital importation of $5.642 billion, which is 67.12 percent higher than the $3.376 billion recorded in Q1 2024 and 10.86 percent higher than the $5. 089 billion recorded in Q4 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics report has revealed. Of the total investments, Portfolio Investment […]

The sustained profits of Nigeria’s palm oil makers have drawn more than N2.13 trillion investment into the thriving industry in the last seven years, creating thousands of jobs and giving hopes to smallholder farmers. Presco PLC and Okomu Oil Palm Company, Nigeria’s biggest palm oil makers, have posted record profits for seven straight years despite […]

After months of sideways action, the Binance Coin (BNB) price momentum is finally back in the spotlight. With a 20% rise in TVL, deflationary burns, and Binance’s exchange dominance, BNB looks poised to hit the $1,000 mark. But while BNB makes short-term noise, BlockDAG is quietly setting up for long-term dominance, making it the best […]