Wednesday, August 5, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

August 23, 2024

Trump’s ‘project 2025 agenda’ dangerous threat to U.S. national security: Democrats

Trump’s Project 2025 agenda would put our national security at risk and leave our allies out to dry, according to a DNC statement.

Harris and Walz
August 21, 2024

NBA visits Dangote refinery, says domestic refining will address fuel scarcity, queue

NBA also expressed disappointment that the major project is encountering strong resistance from fuel importers.

August 20, 2024

Tinubu’s govt displaying ‘brazen impunity’ with terrorism allegation against NLC president: Amnesty International

“We urge the authorities to end this pattern of brazen impunity and respect the right of labour unions to agree or disagree with the government,” said Amnesty International.

NLC president Joe Ajaero and President Bola Tinubu
August 20, 2024

Flutterwave enables online merchants in Nigeria to accept American express payments

Mr Agboola said, “At Flutterwave, we’re always looking for ways to connect the world to Africa through payments.’’

Flutterwave
August 19, 2024

Isese Day: Ogun declares August 20 as public holiday

Ogun is predominantly populated by Muslims and Christians, several of them also practise traditional religions.

Governor Dapo Abiodun
August 18, 2024

Tech Tiger Suri unleashes Africa’s gaming potential: A blueprint for prosperity

The region’s improving internet connectivity, rising smartphone adoption, and the advent of 5G technology are all fuelling the demand for gaming.

August 16, 2024

Several children killed, many wounded in shelling of school, market in Sudan

“In Sudan, most schools remain closed for the second school year in a row. More than 17 million of the 19 million school-aged children are out of school,” UNICEF stated.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
August 15, 2024

Gavi concerned about mpox emergency in Nigeria, other African countries

Gavi says it is monitoring the mpox situation and is currently engaging closely with countries, Africa CDC, WHO, etc., to support the response to mpox.

Mpox and Muhammad Ali Pate
August 15, 2024

Media embark on news blackout in Senegal to protest repression

The media in Senegal observed a news blackout to protest repressive measures taken by the new government.

Senegalese' newsstand; Senegal's president
August 13, 2024

Rampaging kidnappers robbed, abducted, violently murdered several Ogun residents: Police

The police, on July 29, 2024 paraded “two confessed kidnappers Ckukwuma Bartholomew and Igwe Monday.”

Police commissioner in Ogun and Dapo Abiodun