A major political realignment is underway in Kogi State as former Governor Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada and several notable members of opposition parties are scheduled to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 17, 2025. The APC State Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello (Dollar), announced the development in an invitation issued to …
Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Bluechip Technologies Ltd, Mr Kazeem Tewogbade, has launched a memoir titled “Unlikely”, documenting his journey through the pathway to success. Tewogbade, who has made a significant footprint in Nigeria’s tech space, highlighted the role of the power of vision, purpose, dedication and resilience in business success. Speaking during the official …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is partnering with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to develop a robust non-interest mortgage (NIM) ecosystem to tackle the country’s housing deficit. The partnership was unveiled at a high-level meeting in Abuja on Friday, November 14. It seeks to create and regulate viable, Sharia-compliant financing …
As the world marks World Diabetes Day, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has backed the call by the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) for the federal government to declare a national emergency on diabetes care. The call further demands an upward revision of the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax, amongst other life-saving healthy …
Legal expenses incurred by Fidelity Bank Plc surged to ₦30.05 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, compared with ₦701 million the bank incurred in the same period in 2024, representing a 4,187.16 per cent rise. A review of the bank's audited financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2025, released on …
Two former Senate Presidents and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara and Senator Bukola Saraki, have expressed opposing views over the party’s national convention scheduled to begin tomorrow in Ibadan, Oyo State. Wabara, who chairs the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), insisted the convention must hold as approved by all major …
Mali is experiencing a sharp rise in insecurity as jihadist groups carried out a record number of abductions targeting foreigners this year. ACLED data shows that between May and October 2025, 22 to 26 foreign nationals were abducted, the highest number ever recorded in the country. This nearly doubles the previous record of 13 kidnappings …
Doctors in Gabon are testing a new single-dose malaria treatment that could help combat growing resistance to existing drugs. Led by Dr. Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma at the Medical Research Centre of Lambaréné, the team combined four widely used anti-malarial compounds, sulfadoxine, pyrimethamine, artesunate, and pyronaridine into a one-time treatment. The regimen cleared malaria parasites in 93% …
Toyota is recalling 126,691 Tundra and Lexus vehicles in the United States after discovering manufacturing debris that could cause engine stalling, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Thursday. The NHTSA said a remedy is currently being developed and will be applied to affected vehicles once available. Toyota will notify owners when …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has boosted its maritime surveillance and interdiction capabilities following an intensive training programme in the United Kingdom for its officers. According to NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a six-man team led by Deputy Commander Narcotics Aminu Danjuma Jega visited key UK maritime and border enforcement …
