Nigerian youths are intelligent, so is AI, but here is why most are jobless —Charles Awuzie
Technology entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gemsbok Group, Charles Awuzie, has compared Nigerian youths and graduates with artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising that most youths in the country are as intelligent as AI, but are unfortunately jobless and underemployed because they are more interested in intelligently answering questions, acquiring certificates, and pretending to be […]
At 27, I was bank branch manager, that’s why I’m passionate about giving young people same chance I was given —Tony Elumelu
African investor, philanthropist, and founder of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has revealed that he was 27 years old when he was made the branch manager of the defunct AllStates Trust Bank. Elumelu stated this on Tuesday through his official LinkedIn page, as he posted side by side his recent picture and the one when he […]
Priscilla Ojo, husband welcome baby boy in Canada
Nigerian influencer, entrepreneur, and daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, Priscilla Ojo, has given birth to her first child with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. The couple welcomed a son, Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada on Sunday. Priscilla confirmed the arrival of the baby on Monday through Snapchat and Instagram, where she shared her labour-room […]
I’m not desperate to be president; joined ADC to build better, prosperous Nigeria —Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied that he is desperate to become Nigeria’s president, stressing that his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was part of a wider mission to build “a better, secure and prosperous Nigeria.” Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, made this known […]
Julius Berger secures N750 billion contract to commence Abuja Centenary City project worth $18 billion
After more than a decade of delays, work has officially resumed on the Abuja Centenary City, one of Nigeria’s most ambitious urban renewal projects. Valued at an estimated $18 billion, the Abuja Centenary City project is set to attract significant foreign direct investment and position the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a model of sustainable, […]
Rebuilding Nigeria not for govt alone, Tinubu tells Nigerian diaspora
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to play a more active role in national development, declaring that the country is entering a new era of stability and economic opportunity. Addressing Nigerians in Japan, on Thursday at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development […]
FG shuts down over 13 million social media accounts over offensive content
The Federal Government has deactivated more than 13.5 million social media accounts on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), citing offensive content and repeated violations of Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Online Platforms. The action, disclosed in the 2024 Compliance Report on the Code of Practice, was presented by global tech companies […]
2027: Atiku advised to stop listening to marabouts, urged to support Obi’s presidential ambition
Former Nigerian vice president and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has been cautioned, in view of the 2027 presidential election, to stop listening to motivational speakers, including marabouts, at this stage of his most eventful life, and support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition. Former The Guardian editor and Nigerian Tribune […]
Court freezes four accounts linked to ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud involving more than ₦661 million. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday following an ex parte […]
Tinubu slashes kidney dialysis cost from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the full implementation of a subsidy on kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, reducing the cost of each session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000. This was announced on Monday by the president’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, and marked the rollout of a policy first unveiled in […]