Dr Akinwumi Adesina AfDB President. African Development Bank (AfDB) says the African continent faces an annual GDP shortfall that could exceed 127.2 billion dollars by 2030. It stated on Friday that the shortfall would occur if current trends in climate finance flow into Africa continued. “Africa may lose as much …

Nollywood artist, Mary Njoku, has expressed her views on the divorce saga of PSG defender Achraf Hakimi. Recall that reports broke out on Friday that the World Cup semi-finalist had left his wife, Hiba Abouk, who in the process of the divorce demanded more than half of the PSG star’s …

  As the President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration winds down in glorious departure, mischief makers have rolled up their sleeves to drag in the mud the hard-earned credibility of Mr. Mele Kyari, the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), alongside Mr. Umar Ajiya, the company’s group …

NNPP vice presidential flag bearer, Olufemi Ajadi A crisis is brewing in the New Nigeria Peoples Party as the Ogun State chairman of the party, Sunday Oginni and the governorship candidate, Olufemi Oguntoyinbo over the choice of counsel to handle their tribunal matter. The NNPP had filed a petition before …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the supplementary elections on April 15. The commission announced winners in the federal legislative, governorship, and state house of assembly elections held on February 25 and March 18. However, the electoral umpire fixed supplementary polls for the governorship …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says urgent actions are needed to protect the children suffering from the impacts of the conflicts in north-east Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, UNICEF said 96 out of 276 girls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok in Borno are still in captivity …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the sacking of the principal officers of the University of Ilesa by Governor Ademola Adeleke as reckless and an act of illegality. The university was established by the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on March 31, 2022, when he …

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigeria’s president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has called on APC members and supporters to come out and vote overwhelmingly for all its candidates in Saturday’s supplementary elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will conduct supplementary Governorship Elections in Adamawa and Kebbi states, five Senatorial Districts, …

Owolabi Ajasa The Nigeria Police Force has showered encomiums on Nollywood actor Owolabi Ajasa for always portraying the institution in a good light via his movies. In a statement issued by Adejobi Muyiwa, the force said Ajasa has even done more than some officers of the institution. The Police Force …

Davido Days after singer, Davido released his highly anticipated album, “Timeless”, it has continued to soar and break several records in the Afrobeats music industry. The 17-track album, is a delight to listen to. Below are what made the album special. 1: Wizkid promoted the album: The controversy between both …