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ADC crisis: Bigwigs weigh options as primaries near
….NDC, ADP may emerge as alternative platforms Rising tensions between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have thrown the party into uncertainty just weeks before the commencement of primaries for the 2027 general elections. INEC recently...
Gunmen strike Kaduna churches during Easter, kill seven, kidnap others
Panic gripped Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday after suspected terrorists attacked two churches during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven worshippers and abducting several others. The early-morning assault targeted the First ECWA Church and St. Augus...
Arc-Lights Foundation, educators share insights on future of AI, robotics, STEM education
Globally, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and STEM education now represent the future of human capital growth and is fast becoming a major contributor to the enhancement of learning, employment opportunities and economic advancement. To strengthen this new move, Arc-Lights Foundation through its i...
Lagos LuxuryByFeyi Fashion Showroom, Feyiartistery Art Gallery’s pre-launch opening in Ikoyi
Lagos LuxuryByFeyi Fashion Showroom and Feyiartistery Art Gallery’s have recently hosted an exclusive pre-launch in Ikoyi area of Lagos. The pre-launch showcased the fashion brand SS26’s campaign, ‘Circular Economy: Now or Never’. This phrase (Now or Never) appears on every piece in ...
Ethiopian lawyer Meron Aragaw named to Courtroom Mail 100
Meron Aragaw Erkihun, former Executive Director of the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA), has been recognized in the 2026 Courtroom Mail 100 list of top legal professionals, highlighting her contributions to women’s rights advocacy and human rights in Ethiopia. During her tenure at EW...
UNICEF says Iran war means more children will suffer in Somalia
The sound of a crying child is a sign of hope in a crowded displacement camp in southern Somalia — the most malnourished children are too weak to even cry. For the mothers in the Ladan camp in the town of Dollow, survival is the only thing on their minds — not the Iran war […]...
Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say
Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have now killed 108 people in Kenya, the National Police Service said on Saturday in an updated death toll. Flash floods, which began on the evening of March 6, have caused widespread destruction in the East African nation, sweeping away dozens ...
Rural Corridor Dev’t Set to Lift Living Standards of Nonurban Population in Ethiopia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia’s rural corridor development initiative, which is an extension of the broader concept of city corridor development, aims to bring similar improvements in the living standards of rural communities. The PM said that “just as we are working to improve the liv...
2027: I’ll back whoever emerges ADC presidential candidate – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has reaffirmed his commitment to party unity, pledging to support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the declaration amid growing tensions b...
Crowds line Kano streets as Yusuf returns after Abuja APC convention
Thousands of residents thronged major streets in Kano on Saturday to welcome Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in a massive show of support, as the state’s political atmosphere continues to shift following the recent defection of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). From Aminu Ka...
Boko Haram kills four policemen in multiple attacks on Borno communities
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that five persons were killed including four policemen during repelled coordinated attacks on two Borno town on Saturday. It was contained in a statement issued by Nahum Kenneth Daso, Police Public Relations Officer Borno State Command to newsmen in Maidu...
Tinubu commissions N73bn Customs Complex in Ogun State
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the new Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ogun State. According to Bashir Adeniyi, the comptroller general of Customs, the facility required an initial N73 billion investment and is an upgrade fo...
Resident Doctors declare indefinite strike nationwide over pay dispute
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, citing what it described as the federal government’s plan to halt the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table (PAT), a key comp...
Defensible AI: The line between innovation and liability in the boardroom
Africa’s digital economy is not waiting for perfect governance. AI is already underwriting credit decisions, optimising logistics, shaping customer interactions, and influencing public services. The question before boards is no longer whether AI creates value. It is whether the organisation can de...
Time to rein in Lagos task-force on one-way driving
Lagos is striving to position itself as a modern, future-ready city, with increasing focus on infrastructure and traffic management. Yet, one of its most aggressive enforcement strategies, the crackdown on one-way driving, has become deeply controversial, raising serious questions about fairness, pr...
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