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PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc made a return to profitability that grew by more than 100 percent, thanks to the rare stability of the naira, which has reduced its foreign exchange-induced losses, the consumer brand’s unaudited financials show.The personal care and household product maker recorded a net income of N10.07 billion, a sharp reversal from a […]

Africa suffers an average of $12.7 billion in annual infrastructure losses from natural disasters, according to a new report by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The study, released Monday, shows that floods account for about 70% of the damage, while earthquakes — less frequent but often more devastating — make up about 28%. […]

On this year’s International Literacy Day (ILD), themed “Literacy as Freedom: Bridging the Digital Divide”, the world confronts a stark reality: over 770 million adults globally remain illiterate, and nearly two-thirds are women. In Nigeria, this global crisis has an acute local face. More than 10 million Nigerian children are out of school, one of […]

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has endorsed the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) and confirmed Alawode Rahmon Akintunde as its president. The endorsement was contained in an official recognition letter signed by Mohammed Abdullahi, chief of staff to Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development. The ministry commended the Yoruba Youth Council for its unwavering commitment […]

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Tuesday in Bloemfontein. The Galatasaray forward limped off during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday after picking up a shin injury. He initially attempted to continue but was replaced by Cyril […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air component under Operation Hadin Kai has killed more than 30 terrorists during a coordinated offensive with ground troops in Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement issued to defence correspondents in Abuja on Saturday. He said the operation was carried […]

In April 1955, the Berlin Philharmonic faced a moment of uncertainty. Its great conductor, Wilhelm Furtwängler, had died, leaving behind one of the world’s finest orchestras but no one to hold it together. A hall of virtuosos risked splintering into noise. Then Herbert von Karajan stepped to the podium. With a single lift of his […]

Ruth Elton was a British-born missionary who spent nearly nine decades in Nigeria. Fondly called Mama Elton, she was the daughter of Sydney Granville and Hannah Elton, pioneers of the Pentecostal revival in Nigeria. On Saturday in Ilesa, Osun State, was the quiet passing of this woman who gave up her British citizenship to embrace […]

WeTalkSound, a 360 music company based in Nigeria, has partnered with Apple Music to curate playlists Dolapo Amusat, Founder and CEO of WeTalkSound, sees the company’s new role as an official curator on Apple Music as a key step for Africans in shaping how African music reaches the world. “For me, the win here is […]

Ugochinyelu Anidi, the founder and CEO of Books for Umu Ntii (BUN), an initiative geared towards promoting African children’s literature. Ugochinyelu, a lawyer cum teacher, has over 14 years of teaching experience, both at the primary school level and as a university lecturer in law, has trained aspiring African writers in the art of children’s […]