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By Prisca Sam-Duru As part of its efforts to empower students with essential skills and knowledge to excell in the rapidly evolving global tech space, the Silicon Valley Girl (SVG) Foundation will host the inaugural AI, Productivity & Technology Summit (APTS). The groundbreaking event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at … Continue reading “Silicon Valley Girl Foundation holds inaugural AI Productivity & Tech Summit “
By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has, in the course of his ongoing campaign, addressed a large crowd in Ihiala local government area, which before now faced serious security challenges. The elated governor, while acknowledging the significant transformation the community has undergone since the onset of his administration, said he was in the … Continue reading “We’re celebrating the liberation of Ihiala — Soludo”
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor, Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, in Washington DC In the bustling corridors of Washington DC, far from the noise of Africa’s teeming cities, a quiet but powerful message echoed through a packed conference hall: Africa has the money it needs—if only it can learn to … Continue reading “Africa Must Finance Africa: Elumelu’s call to unlock $4trn in domestic wealth”
…Say national response to suicide weak By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna As the curtains lifted yesterday at the 3rd Vanguard Mental Health Summit at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the air was heavy with urgency – a call for Nigeria to confront what experts described as a silent national emergency. Amid passionate appeals … Continue reading “Mental health: Nigeria in a silent emergency – Experts”
•Tinubu assures of attendance as special guest of honour The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the elite professional body of managing directors, editors of print, online, news agencies and broadcast organisations, has announced a shift of its All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) 2025 to November 12–13, 2025. The Guild said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has … Continue reading “Editors shift annual conference to Nov 12-13 in Abuja”
*Says high debt costs crowding out development spending*Says has supported Africa with $69bn since 2020 By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor; Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor; & Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, in Washington WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to deepen its ongoing macroeconomic and fiscal reforms, stressing that stronger domestic … Continue reading “IMF to Nigeria: Strengthen reforms, mobilise domestic revenue for growth”
By John Alechenu Abuja—The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has said the decision of governors of Enugu and Bayelsa states to abandon their political parties in favour of the All Progressives Congress, APC, cannot guarantee APC’s victory in 2027. The General Secretary of CUPP, Chief Peter Ameh, said this in response to the ongoing … Continue reading “Defections to APC no guarantee of victory —CUPP”
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has warned that corruption and bad governance, not Artificial Intelligence, AI, posed the greatest threat to the future of work and job security in Nigeria. General Secretary of NASU, Prince Peters Adeyemi, made this assertion in his address at the 2025 Workshop of … Continue reading “AI: Governance failure, wage collapse bigger threat than technology — NASU”
By Innocent Anaba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called a for deeper collaboration among the media, civil society organisations, CSOs, and the commission in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, who made the call at a capacity building workshop for journalists and civil society organisations in … Continue reading “Anti-corruption fight: EFCC seeks stronger ties with media, CSOs “
By Tunde Oso A United States-based Nigerian medical doctor and Chief Executive Officer of Optimal Health, USA, Abraham Hollist, has urged the National and state assemblies to improve legislation surrounding the use of alternative medicine in Nigeria. Dr. Hollist said that improved legislation on alternative medicine will attract more personnel and practitioners like himself into … Continue reading “Healthcare: Improve legislation on alternative medicine, doctor urges NASS, assemblies”