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Jide Taiwo Confirmed to Speak at NECLive 2025

Jide Taiwo, confirmed to speak at NECLive 2025, is a veteran Nigerian journalist and cultural writer…

CEO of Groove Platforms Chidi Aneto-Okeke Confirmed to Speak at NECLive 2025

Chidi Aneto-Okeke, founder and CEO of Groove Platforms (uduX) is confirmed to speak at NECLive…

Chichi Nwoko Confirmed to Speak at NECLive 2025

Chichi Nwoko has been confirmed to speak at NECLive 2025. A visionary leader and Pan-Africanist…

Fisayo Fosudo, Confirmed to Speak at NECLive 2025

Fisayo Fosudo, one of Africa’s leading tech creators, will take the NECLive 2025 stage to…

Tony Elumelu, Chairperson of UBA Group
Tony Elumelu: Private sector must lead Africa’s economic transformation

Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and founder of the Tony…

Nnamdi Kanu to defend himself as his lawyers withdraw from case

Kanu Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, has…

Budget office says FG’s revenue increased by 68% to N20.9trn in 2024

The Budget Office of the Federation has reported that the federal government generated a total…

39 dead, 60 injured in Niger state tanker explosion

At least 39 people have died and more than 60 others sustained injuries following a…

Court remands Ejimakor, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, in Kuje prison over Abuja protest

A magistrate court in Kuje has ordered the remand of Aloy Ejimakor, a lawyer representing…

Fire razes section of Alaba market in Lagos

A section of the Alaba International Market in Lagos was engulfed by fire on Tuesday evening,…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Begins Prison Term 

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy entered a Paris prison on Tuesday, beginning a five-year sentence…

Yemi Adamolekun harassed by Security Agents during EndSARS Memorial

Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director of Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, was reportedly harassed by security…

Police disperse #FreeNnamdiKanu protesters with tear gas in Abuja

Major parts of the Federal Capital Territory were thrown into chaos this morning as security…

FULL LIST: Steve Babaeko, Audu Maikori, Kene Okwuosa, to join Folu Storms, Timi Dakolo, Gaise Baba, others at NECLive 2025

The complete lineup for NECLive 2025 has been unveiled, revealing an unprecedented gathering of Nigeria’s…

Cardoso to fintechs: CBN will back innovation under prudent oversight

Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured leaders of the…

CBN, Bank of Angola sign deal to strengthen Financial, Technical Cooperation across borders

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that Nigeria will assume the chairmanship of…

NOA Issues New Guidelines on Reciting National Anthem

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has released updated directives on how Nigeria’s national anthem should…

UBEC Moves to Integrate Sign Language Teaching in All Nigerian Basic Schools

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to make sign language instruction a…