Abuja, Nigeria – August 9, 2025Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, has died at the age of 78. In an official statement released on Saturday, the Ogbeh family confirmed the elder statesman’s peaceful passing earlier in the day. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our
Abuja, Nigeria – August 9, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has continued to roll out wide-ranging reforms and initiatives aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth, fulfilling many of his campaign promises while surpassing expectations in several sectors. Since assuming office, the Tinubu-led government has implemented bold economic policies, including subsidy removal and foreign
Lagos, Nigeria – August 9, 2025 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged newly inaugurated local government chairmen across Lagos State to prioritise service delivery and remain committed to the promises made during their campaigns. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Lagos, the governor emphasised that the incoming council bosses must focus on projects and policies that
Gwagwalada, Abuja | August 8, 2025The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College has officially inaugurated the students of Senior Course 13, marking a significant step in the continuous capacity development of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Held at the college premises in Gwagwalada, Abuja, the inauguration ceremony brought together top customs officials, strategic stakeholders, and
San Francisco, USA | August 8, 2025 OpenAI has officially launched its GPT-5 artificial intelligence model, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of AI technologies that have reshaped global business, communication, and cultural landscapes. The new model, unveiled from the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, is touted as the most advanced generative AI system
Former Emir of Kano and ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Muhammad Sanusi II, has raised fresh concerns over the nation’s moral and leadership crisis, asserting that Nigeria continues to empower individuals with questionable integrity instead of holding them accountable. Speaking at a public dialogue on governance and national transformation held in Abuja on
ABUJA, August 6, 2025 — Technology giant Microsoft has declared that Nigeria is on track to become a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), citing the country’s expanding tech ecosystem, youthful population, and increasing government investment in digital infrastructure. This optimistic projection was made during a high-level engagement between Microsoft executives and top government officials
ABUJA ,August 6, 2025 — In a landmark move aimed at energizing Nigeria’s financial services sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, a transformative legislation designed to modernize insurance operations and support the country’s $1 trillion economy ambition. The new law, signed at the Presidential Villa
The United States government is reportedly making moves to reintroduce a controversial visa bond program that would require travellers from countries deemed to have high visa overstay rates to deposit up to $15,000 as a condition for securing short-term visas. According to credible sources within U.S. immigration circles, the revived policy will apply specifically to
ACCRA, August 4, 2025 — The Government of Ghana has issued a directive mandating MultiChoice Ghana, the operators of DStv, to immediately reduce its subscription fees by 30 percent or risk having its operational license suspended. This development follows growing public complaints about escalating costs of pay-TV services and what many Ghanaians describe as unaffordable
