The Kano State Government has distributed modern working tools to 1,900 butchers drawn from the state’s 44 local government areas as part of an empowerment program aimed at improving livelihoods, strengthening food safety and modernizing the meat industry. Speaking during the distribution ceremony at the Government House in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the…
Nigerian entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has gone viral after reflecting on his journey from becoming a millionaire at 23 to co-founding Andela and Flutterwave, two of Africa’s most successful billion-dollar technology companies. Speaking on James Dumoulin’s School of Hard Knocks podcast, the 35-year-old discussed the lessons behind building globally recognized businesses from Nigeria. Aboyeji explained that…
NATO member states have agreed to a major multi-billion-pound investment in a new long-range missile defence programme, marking one of the alliance’s most significant military expansion initiatives in recent years as geopolitical tensions continue to rise across Europe and the Middle East. The agreement, reached during meetings involving NATO defense ministers and allied leaders, is…
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is under investigation by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of money laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion involving up to $300 million routed through the United States. According to multiple reports, the investigation, which began in 2025, is examining whether…
Military tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified once again after both countries exchanged fresh strikes around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to declare the interim ceasefire “over” and triggering another surge in global oil prices. The latest escalation follows renewed attacks on commercial shipping and military targets…
The Federal Government has unveiled fresh economic measures aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s financial system and easing the cost of imports, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) set to aggressively withdraw excess market liquidity while the Nigeria Customs Service confirms lower import tariffs on vehicles. The CBN plans to raise between ₦1.35 trillion and ₦2…
MTN Nigeria has restored its XtraTime airtime and data lending service, bringing relief to millions of prepaid subscribers who rely on the platform for emergency airtime and data purchases. The service, which had been suspended since April 2026, is now available again to eligible customers, allowing them to borrow up to ₦1,295 by dialing *303#….
Nigeria’s economy received a modest boost on Monday as the naira remained relatively stable in the official foreign exchange market while major fuel suppliers announced fresh reductions in petrol depot prices following Federal Government intervention. The naira continued to trade within a stable range at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), reflecting sustained liquidity and…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies, including Meta, Google’s parent company Alphabet, X, and several Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of exploiting Nigerian media content without fair compensation. The directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the…
Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has once again dominated social media after embracing the nickname “Olodo Billionaire” during a candid appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, turning criticism into a bold statement of confidence. The debate began after rapper YCee, speaking on the Afropolitan Podcast, lamented what he described as an “olodo uprising” in the entertainment…
