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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has denounced the persistence of modern-day slavery in Africa and beyond. He made these remarks during his keynote address at the United Nations General Assembly, held at the UN Headquarters in New York, on Tuesday. The event marked the annual observance of the International Day …

A routine hunting expedition in the Ajinawo area of Yewa North, Ogun State, turned fatal when a hunter, Taiwo Bolugbe, accidentally shot himself while attempting to retrieve a hunted animal. According to a statement by the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the tragic incident was reported on …

The command allegedly acted on the orders of the state Commissioner of Information, Ibrahim Waiya. The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has strongly condemned the reported harassment, intimidation, and detention of Buhari Abba Rano, Online Editor of Kano Times, and freelance journalist, …

Driven to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, while ensuring compliance with local regulatory and statutory requirements. These sharing agreements target improved network cost efficiencies, expanded coverage and the provision of enhanced …

On Wednesday afternoon several corps members received credit alerts reflecting the increased stipend, putting an end to the long-standing delay that had sparked frustration and protests. The Nigerian government has finally commenced the payment of the new N77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. This development comes …

Nigeria’s Leading Media Intelligence Agency, P+ Measurement Services, Announces the 28th Edition of EVALUATE PR P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost media intelligence and communications measurement agency, proudly announces the 28th edition of its highly anticipated virtual event, EVALUATE PR. This insightful session will take place on March 28, 2025, from 12:00 …

This weekend, CNN International’s African Voices Playmakers, sponsored by Technology Company,  Globacom, celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of late Congolese-American NBA Hall of Famer, Dikembe Mutombo. Born on June 25, 1966, Dikembe Mutombo, affectionately known as “Mount Mutombo,” was a dominant force in the NBA for 18 seasons. Despite …

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency imposed in Rivers State. PUNCH Online reports that the President had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the state. The president also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, …

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Thursday assured corps members that the payment of their much awaited newly increased monthly allowance of N77,000 will begin in March. “With effect from March, you are going to receive the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira as …

Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed the vital role of Promasidor Nigeria in the state’s economic transformation, describing the partnership between the company and the state government as a model for industrial growth and public-private collaboration. Speaking during a visit to Promasidor’s headquarters and factory in Lagos, Governor Oyebanji …