News

Afe Babalola gifts Kings College £10m in education endowment

SHARE

King’s College, London has received £10million from Nigerian philanthropist Aare Afe Babalola to establish the Afe Babalola African Centre for Transnational Education. In a statement, the College said thenew Centre…

Politics

Nasarawa Police bans all protests, cites security report

SHARE

The Police Command in Nasarawa has banned all forms of protest in the state with immediate effect. A statement by Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations…

Economy

Osun State creates desk to facilitate $618m tech fund

SHARE

The Osun State Government is creating a support desk for tech innovators and entrepreneurs to enable them access the $618 million dollars tech fund by the African Development Bank, AfDB.…

Entertainment

Boy Spyce warns fan against incitement

SHARE

-Boy Spyce cautions fan for rating him higher than Davido Nigerian fast-rising singer, Ugbekile David Osemeke, with stage name Boy Spyce, has slammed his fan for comparing and rating him…

Sport

Mbappe gets captain band in France

SHARE

Paris saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been named the new captain for the French national team. Coach Didier Deschamps disclosed on Tuesday that Kylian Mbappe will succeed Hugo Lloris as…

Features

2023 Polls: The Winners, Losers and Lessons

SHARE

Henry Omunu Suspense, tension, permutations and acrimony. These are the colours of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. From the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25 to the rescheduled…

Technology

Osun State creates desk to facilitate $618m tech fund

SHARE

The Osun State Government is creating a support desk for tech innovators and entrepreneurs to enable them access the $618 million dollars tech fund by the African Development Bank, AfDB.…

Banking

Banks open at weekend, disburse old Naira notes

SHARE

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory heaved a sigh of relief as they flocked to banks that opened for business on Saturday, in compliance with the directive of the Central…

Opinion

ASIWAJU: 10 Things Before May 29

SHARE

By Tunde IMOLEHIN First, let me congratulate you, Your Excellency, for your well-deserved victory. You worked hard. You lived up to your famous statement that power is not served a…

Global Trade

Africa’s growth lies in absorbing economic shocks- ECA

SHARE

The Economic Commission for Africa, ECA, said Africa’s economy could experience  positive growth if its  multiple shocks  were adequately addressed. Mr Adam Elhiraika, ECA Director, Macroeconomics and Governance Division, at…

Crime

Police arrest Hollywood actor, Jonathan Majors, for assault

SHARE

Popular American actor, Jonathan Majors has been arrested over an alleged assault on a woman in New York. The unnamed victim reported Majors, alleging that the actor attacked her during…

Legal

Police arrest Hollywood actor, Jonathan Majors, for assault

SHARE

Popular American actor, Jonathan Majors has been arrested over an alleged assault on a woman in New York. The unnamed victim reported Majors, alleging that the actor attacked her during…

Development

Afe Babalola gifts Kings College £10m in education endowment

SHARE

King’s College, London has received £10million from Nigerian philanthropist Aare Afe Babalola to establish the Afe Babalola African Centre for Transnational Education. In a statement, the College said thenew Centre…