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Nigeria’s Federal Government launches a new National Cloud Policy to attract $750m in private investment and become a West African cloud computing hub.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, says the Federal Government’s economic reforms have pushed the monthly Federal Allocation to over N2 trillion from an average of N300 billion in past administrations.
Oyedele disclosed the fiscal shift on Monday in Owerri, while declaring open the 2026 National Council on Finance and Economic Development ...
Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, has described the victory of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State and the party as a renewed vote...
By Henry Umoru
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, Senator representing Bayelsa West, has announced the appointments of former Editor of Sun News Papers, Steve Nwosu as his spokesperson.
Dickson has also approved the appointment of Sani Takori, VinMartin Obiora Ilo to key positions within his political and administrative team
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Nollywood actor Ogogo’s daughters appeal for medical help as hospitals refuse to treat their father’s stage-four cancer. They are not soliciting funds.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day training focuses on English Language proficiency, digital teaching methods and leadership skills.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has expressed its willingness to partner with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies...
The Osun election outcome highlights the need for opposition parties to unite behind a single presidential candidate to defeat Tinubu in 2027, says SDP.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun congratulates Ademola Adeleke on his Osun election victory, commending President Tinubu for ensuring a level playing field
Eight months after Governor Umo Eno linked AKSU’s law programme approval to his APC defection, the university has finally secured Council of Legal Education approval to admit students.
The programme will feature the distribution of food items to vulnerable and indigent residents of the state
By Progress Godfrey
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a National Digital Cloud Policy aimed at attracting $750 million in private investment into Nigeria’s cloud and data infrastructure within 24 months.
The policy, unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, on Monday, is designed to expand local cloud and data centre capacity ...
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreReese, one of our tester pups, enjoyed The Farmer's Dog beef recipe, which contains beef and beef liver, lentils, and vegetables such as sweet potato and carrot.Jaclyn Turner/Business InsiderWhen I tested the best fresh dog food brands with my pup, The Farmer's Dog stood out as both the most popular and ...
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has won all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 councillorship seats in the recent Bauchi LG election.
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are considering selling their stakes in the Premier League side to the club’s majority owner Clearlake Capital, according to reports on Monday.
American billionaires Boehly and Walter were two of the investors who partnered with Clearlake to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich for £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) in May 2022.
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Former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha reveals Fenerbahçe issued him a Turkish passport with a local name to prevent his transfer to PSG. Learn more ab
The Council of Legal Education announced 983 candidates failed the May 2026 Law School Bar Final (Resit) Examination. Discover the pass rates and implicati
FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the world governing body less than three weeks after publicly criticising President
read more FIFA chief sacked after criticism of Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
MultiChoice Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational autonomy under CANAL+, saying its pricing, content strategy, channel packaging and distribution decisions remain locally driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group.
Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said the company’s leadership, strategy and day-to-day operations ...
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreI tested dozens of activewear brands over the span of a year to find the best plus-size options.Lauren Savoie/Business InsiderMany brands like to proclaim that exercise is for everyone, but few walk the walk when it comes to inclusively-sized workout clothes. The truth is that in the US, the average woman ...
The proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, to its old boys has sparked widespread opposition, with parents and
read more King’s College concession sparks mass protest threat
By Kingsley Omonobi
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have foiled an attempted mass abduction by terrorists in Unguwar Rogo Village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, rescuing nine civilians, including an infant.
Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, said the incident occurred on 16 August 2026, when troops received a distress call that ...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke clearly showed
… local unit hits N1,349.54 …interbank FX turnover surges 265.86% The naira on Monday rose to a five-month high of
read more CBN’s discount window rules drive Naira to five-month high
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A one-time combination of three HIV therapies completely eliminated the virus in newborn primates treated within days of infection...
By Emma Ujah, Bureau Chief
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has heightened surveillance over arms influx ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this while handing over 399 seized rifles to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) on Monday in Abuja.
He said the service had intensified ...
By Godwin Oritse
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday handed over 399 rifles and other assorted arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) for further investigation and prosecution.
Speaking at the handing-over ceremony at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos, Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, expressed ...
The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has secured a licence from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum...
The former governor urged Mr Adeleke to use the renewed mandate to unite the state and deepen development.
A new security report from the SBM Intelligence has identified several communities and corrridors across Nigeria, where there is an
read more Nine top security hotspots to watch across Nigeria as SBM flags areas at risk of fresh violence
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Abisola “Abi” Ayoola wins Head of House for BBNaija Season 11, securing immunity. Nine housemates, including a Gambit, face eviction this week.
Google won a bankruptcy auction for its internal business data and software code of the collapsed low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, bidding $10 million and beating a $7.5 million offer from Mercor, a company that pays contractors to train AI models for labs, according to a filing Friday in the ...
Compared to popular destinations like Kyoto and Osaka, Wakayama City has a quieter, residential feel.Alessa HickmanAfter moving to Japan, I started taking day trips beyond the usual Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka travel circuit.Saitama was easy to get to from Tokyo, but felt like a completely different place.Wakayama City, Kobe, and Nara are a few of my other favorite spots for food, scenery, and shopping.The ...
By Omeiza Ajayi
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has assured its members that it will soon unveil a detailed, nationwide campaign programme ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC official August 19 kick-off date for the Presidential and National Assembly election campaigns.
Speaking on Monday in Abuja after several hours of meeting of the National ...
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The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgha Paul Koughna, has paid an operational assessment visit to the Forward Operating Base in Kebbe and adjoining communities in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State amid heightened security concerns.
The visit was prompted by recent reports of a renewed ...
According to an etiquette expert, there are a few things you should never order at a work event.Jovanmandic/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider asked an etiquette expert what employees should avoid ordering at work events.She said it's best to stay away from anything too expensive or difficult to eat.According to the expert, it's also important to limit your alcohol intake in front of ...
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Abisola Ayoola, popularly known as Abi, has emerged as the Head of House for the fourth week
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The recent opening of Ibis Lagos Lekki has renewed concerns over the difficult funding environment facing private-sector projects in Nigeria.
Ibis, an international hotel franchise, has opened its second property in Lagos, years after its first property was established in Ikeja in 2013. The 120-room hotel is located in the heart of Lekki, one of the state’s ...
The total shareholding by Mr Otedola in FirstHoldCo is valued at about N1.65 trillion, based on the company’s share price of N136.90.
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has adulated former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida for his devotion to the unity of the country.Idris affirmed this in a statement issued Monday to congratulate Babangida on the 85th birthday.The minister described Gen Babangida as an elder statesman, whose life and ...
A Nigerian national has been arrested in Vietnam after authorities found 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and heroin. The Nigerian arrested in Viet
The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish trajectory into a new week on Monday, August 17, 2026, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declining 0.07% to close at 242,454.65 points, down from 242,619.20 points in the previous session.
By Adeola Badru
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Ondo State Axis, has suspended its planned protest scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Akure, following what it described as positive intervention by the Ondo State Government to address challenges affecting tertiary education in the state.
In a statement made available to ...
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti
The 2026 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has insisted that his decision to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 would not diminish his commitment and loyalty to the PDP, maintaining that he remains a bona fide member of the opposition party.
Oluyede, who announced ...
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu Ode petitions Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun over a breakaway faction, urging non-recognition in the Awujale stool s
Nigerian troops successfully foiled a mass abduction attempt in Zamfara, rescuing nine civilians, including an infant. Learn how the Zamfara abduction was
Mr Trump’s threat comes as the Iran-US MoU, signed on 17 June, expires.
A strong product rarely succeeds on its own. Authors Unite founder Tyler Wagner on why personal platforms, from books to podcasts, shape how audiences find and trust a business.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison wants California Attorney General Rob Bonta's state and its counterparts to post a bond to cover the merger delay costs.Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images; Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesParamount Skydance wants the states and writers suing to stop its WBD deal to post a nearly $1.9 billion bond.David Ellison's company will owe about $7 million ...
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State, saying the outcome...
“On this premise, I strongly encourage the candidate of our great party, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, to contact Governor Adeleke; congratulate him on..."
Another 83 Nigerians are set to return from South Africa on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, amid ongoing xenophobic attacks. The Federal Government facilitates
Google CEO Sundar Pichai.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesGoogle is buying Spirit Airlines' data for $10 million, beating Mercor's $7.5 million bid.The data will be fully anonymized and excludes customer records, Google said.Tech companies are racing to buy corporate records to train their latest AI models.Google's next big AI model could end up using troves of old data from Spirit Airlines.Google ...
The margin of 66,252 votes is politically important. In 2022, Adeleke defeated Gboyega Oyetola by a much narrower margin. His improved performance therefore suggests that the governor succeeded in consolidating enough support beyond his traditional base to withstand the APC's formidable challenge. Analysts have pointed to his infrastructure projects, support among workers and personal appeal as ...
According to Adamu, the first interception occurred on August 8, 2026, at about 2:20 p.m., when Customs officers screening baggage at MAKIA found an unaccompanied Saudi Air luggage containing 827,800 Saudi Riyals and $53,300 concealed inside footwear.
Tangerine Life Insurance has further strengthened its reputation as one of Nigeria’s most reliable life insurance providers, delivering a record claims performance in 2025 that gives full expression to the financial strength and upward trajectory reflected in its GCR national scale financial strength rating of A-(NG) with an outlook revised to Positive.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pushed back against criticism over Saturday’s flooding in Abuja, saying
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the immediate implementation of promotion salaries and payments of leave grants for
read more Zulum approves promotion benefits, leave grants for civil servants
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has charged the new leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly to embrace humility,
read more Okpebholo tasks Edo lawmakers on unity, transparency
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America’s most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after the murder.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, one of a patchwork of gangs that ran parts of Los Angeles in the 1990s, ordered the killing after his ...
Jurors hear that Tupac’s accused killer, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, ordered the rapper’s murder in an act of gang revenge. Get the latest on the Tupac killer t
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has written to Governor Dapo Abiodun over the activities of a "breakaway unit" capable of...
In line with the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address structural problems that have long constrained the power sector,
US President Donald Trump hinted Monday at fresh interactions with Kim Jong Un and said he was making the situation safer through his ties to the North Korean leader.
Trump’s vague comments came a day after he ordered the scaling back of US military drills with ally South Korea and praised his relationship with Pyongyang’s Kim.
Asked why Kim hadn’t replied to his requests for a ...
Tesla has told staff it is gearing up for a public launch of the Cybercab, its first vehicle designed without a steering wheel or brake pedal, intended for its autonomous ride-hailing service, Robotaxi. The company aims to start with a public rollout in Austin, Texas.
It plans to launch the Cybercab to the public in the city as soon as this month, according to people with knowledge of the ...
Several BBNaija Season 11 housemates have secured immunity from this week’s possible eviction following the latest developments in the house.
Abi emerged as the Head of House for the week and will lead the housemates as they continue their pursuit of the grand prize under the season’s “Show Ya Self” theme.
She also secured immunity alongside members of her Team ...
Nigerian Afrobeats artiste and Bullion Records signee, Abdul Rahman Yusuf, popularly known as Harcher, has continued his
Ina Garten puts her own twist on the espresso martini.Jeff Neira/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images/Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderEspresso martinis are one of my favorite cocktails, so I decided to try Ina Garten's version. Garten uses orange-flavored vodka, along with fresh espresso and Kahlúa. Her espresso martini definitely packs a punch. I was buzzed after a few sips!Ina Garten ...
By Enitan Abdultawab
Abi has emerged as the latest Head of House in the ongoing BBNaija Season 11 reality show after overcoming three other finalists in a series of challenging games.
The housemate secured the coveted position after competing against Chimsom Chuka, Tram and Ricky in the final stage of the weekly Head of House challenge.
The competition ...
Download logoThe Secretary General of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Mr. Abdoulaye DIA, received Mr. SHIBATA Kazunao, the newly appointed Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, during a courtesy visit to the WAPP Headquarters in Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both officials to discuss WAPP’s ...
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The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Chief Maxwell Mgbudem, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in
Speaking in an interview after his swearing-in on Monday in Benin, Idiaye cited “challenges of corruption and poor leadership” under the former speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, as reasons for the shakeup in the eighth assembly.
There was a large turnout of women voters across Bauchi State on Monday during the 2026 Local Council elections, with the State Governor...
Anthropic says it's going to add watermarks to the text it creates. John Gruber is not pleased.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAnthropic is adding a watermark to its LLM outputs to comply with new EU AI rules.Tech blogger John Gruber isn't sold on their approach.In a Sunday blog post, he called the new watermark a "perversion of writing."Tech blogger John Gruber is joining the chorus of dissent over ...
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Zoom users about a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to remotely take over accounts without valid credentials.