Nigeria’s 90,000-km Fibre Optic Project Receives Support From World Bank
BY IRIBHOGBE BUKUNOLA MONSURAT The World Bank has pledged continued support to the 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic cable project being laid across Nigeria. Anshula Kant, the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Financial…
From London to Lagos: Why retailers everywhere must prepare for the next wave of cyberattacks
In April, two of Britain’s biggest retailers got hit by a massive cyberattack by the notorious Scattered Spider group, leading to substantial financial losses, operational disruptions and compromised customer data.…
Bad Treatment of Journalists in Nigeria: A Deepening Threat to Press Freedom
BY ADEKOLA BOLUWAJI NIFEMI Journalism in Nigeria, often dubbed one of Africa’s most vibrant media landscapes, is under siege. Despite constitutional guarantees for freedom of expression and the press, journalists…
Diezani Alison-Madueke: The Face of Oil Corruption and Betrayal in Nigeria
BY ADEKOLA BOLUWAJI NIFEMI When Diezani Alison-Madueke became Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources in 2010, she was the first woman to hold the position — a groundbreaking appointment in a…
ECOWAS Strengthens Strategy To Make West Africa World’s Tourist Destination
ECOWAS Commission has launched a four-day technical meeting on the 8th of July,2025 in Cotonou, Benin. This meeting brings together experts from Member States to examine six draft classification standards…
Chelsea face PSG In FIFA Club World Cup Final Live On GOtv
After weeks of fierce competition and football brilliance, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have booked their spots in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final. This ultimate showdown would take place,…
Nigerian Minister Lists Gains Of Power Sector Reforms
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to setting the power sector on the path of sustainability and bankability by prioritising the different reforms being undertaken in the sector. This…
Nigeria Issues Call for Global Investment at OPEC Seminar Ahead of African Energy Week 2025
Citing the need to prioritize energy security in Africa, Nigerian officials have issued a call for increased international financing, calling on global funders to reexamine their financing structures in support…
Sports Federation Elections: Nasarawa State Drums Support For Oshodi In Judo
The Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has assured President of the Nigeria Judo Federation, Dr. Musa Oshodi, of its support for his re-election bid. Permanent Secretary of…
EU Unveils Naure Credits To Boost Biodiversity, Fund Farmers
The European Commission has announced a new initiative to develop a nature credits market aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and ecosystem restoration while unlocking private investments to close Europe’s significant…