Nigeria Wins 2025 World Summit Information Society (WSIS) Prize
Nigeria has continued to showcase her growing footprint in ICT-driven development in international competition as it clinched the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize in Geneva, Switzerland. The WSIS prize is in the Access to Information and Knowledge category through the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Digital Awareness Programme (DAP) which was the […]
Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries
U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of seven more countries Wednesday morning, notifying them that new tariffs will be charged on goods imported by the United States from these countries starting August 1. Trump posted these letters on Truth Social, his own social media platform. The letters have been addressed to leaders […]
Ganduje inaugurated as FAAN board chair
Abdullahi Ganduje, a former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This comes days after Ganduje resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing urgent and personal matters. He has since been […]
Linda Yaccarino Departs as X Boss
Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk’s social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since June, 2023. In a post on the social media platform, she said was “immensely grateful” to Musk for “entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company […]
French Football Federation overturns Lyons’ relegation
Olympique Lyonnais will remain in Ligue 1 after the French Football Federation (FFF) overturned their relegation to Ligue 2 on Wednesday, following a successful appeal by the club. As part of the decision, the FFF has implemented financial restrictions on Lyon, placing limits on their wage bill and transfer spending in the club’s proposed budget […]
Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President – Ex-SGF Boss Mustapha
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not make Muhammadu Buhari president in 2015, rejecting a claim Tinubu made during his campaign in 2022. Mustapha, who served under Buhari, said Buhari already had strong support before the APC (All Progressives Congress) was formed. According […]
UK introduces e-Visa for study, work applicants July 15
The United Kingdom Government has announced the introduction of a digital e-Visa for study and work visa applicants, effective July 15. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Gill Lever, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Mrs Lever said that the move was part of the UK’s transition to a modern and digital […]
EFCC secures conviction of 146 foreigners for financial crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 146 out of 194 foreigners arrested for cybersecurity attacks relating to financial crimes in the country. “Last year, we arrested about 194 foreigners who were involved in various forms of financial crimes and activities that are inimical to the economic growth and development […]
Dubai slams fresh visa restrictions on Nigerians
Dubai authorities have imposed a new set of visa restrictions on Nigerians, stating that intending tourists between 18 and 45 years can no longer visit the Emirati city alone unless accompanied. The new restrictions are coming months after President Bola Tinubu’s government announced that Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United […]
Trump to host five African presidents at White House
US President Donald Trump will welcome five African leaders to a White House lunch on Wednesday, with commerce and trade expected to feature prominently amongst a mixed bag of potential agenda items. The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon — five nations located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast — will convene at Trump’s behest. […]