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Abuja, Nigeria – The Africa Pay Forum 2025 concluded on a high note with an enchanting cocktail soirée hosted by One Africa Forums. The event fostered vibrant conversations, meaningful connections, and a unified vision to elevate digital finance across the continent. Obioha Oti reflected on the evening, stating, “I’m truly grateful for the incredible minds I engaged with and the powerful ideas we exchanged. Here’s to building a more connected, inclusive, and innovative financial ecosystem across both Anglophone and Francophone Africa.” A special thanks goes out to Madame Hind Sidqui, Directrice Générale, and the entire One Africa Forums team for…

Edda LGA, Ebonyi State – A significant sensitization program was held at Amangwu PHC in Edda Local Government Area to launch the Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction, flag off the Baby Shower Intervention, and the End Polio Campaign. This event underscores Ebonyi State’s commitment to enhancing maternal and child healthcare. The gathering included government officials, healthcare professionals, traditional leaders, and community members, all united in promoting a healthier future for families. Engr. Dr. Stephanie Chima Ekumankama, Chairperson of Edda LGA, welcomed attendees and expressed gratitude to health workers. She commended Her Excellency for her steadfast dedication to maternal and child health, labeling…

qHead Coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional list for the Super Eagles B squad ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. The list includes Captain Junior Nduka and Papa Daniel Mustapha, both considered key to Nigeria’s home-based national team preparations. The CHAN tournament will be hosted in August by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is exclusive to players competing in their domestic leagues. A statement on Friday by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), confirmed the list. Forward Anas Yusuf features prominently,…

•Says debtors have damaged economy The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), on Thursday, confirmed the sale of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for N100 billion. The Corporation also accused debtors of undermining the Nigerian economy, alleging that many never intended to repay the loans they secured from various banks. The IBEDC sale, made to an undisclosed bidder, is a major step in the federal government’s ongoing divestment from distressed electricity distribution companies. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Gbenga Alade, made the disclosure during a media parley with senior journalists in Lagos. He noted that the transaction,…

The Federal Government has successfully negotiated the cost of the Iddo Bridge rehabilitation from an initial N27 billion to N17 billion. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made this known to journalists during an inspection of the bridge on Friday in Lagos. He said: “Julius Berger quoted, I think, N27 billion or thereabout, but after much negotiation and discussion, we now arrived at N17 billion.” Mr Umahi commended Julius Berger Nig. Plc. for demonstrating a sense of cooperation under its new leadership. He described the company as a “born-again Berger,” attributing the breakthrough in negotiation to the understanding and…

Obi has support everywhere including the north —Ibrahim Nakande •North may have no choice than to support southern candidate —MBF •The North will not be deceived again Obi may renege — Alhaji Muhammad Danlami Former Jigawa State Governor and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed willingness to support Mr. Peter Obi in the 2027 Presidential election should he emerge as the standard bearer of the coalition. This is just as the Middle Belt Forum said may have no choice than stick with Peter Obi noting that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election…

“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.” -Aristotle “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. “We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.” – Will Rogers the quest for state creation in Nigeria has always stirred passionate debate, political calculation and demands for fairness. Among the many agitations, the call for Anioma State stands out…

Afrobeats singer Stanley Omah Didia, often known as Omah Lay, has declared himself the best artist of his generation. However, the Soso hitmaker stated that he does not currently have proof, but that there will be enough in the future. On his X handle, he wrote: “Hi guys! My name is Omah Lay and I am the greatest of my generation. I don’t have proofs right now but there will be a lot in the future. “Thanks. Yours truly, Boy Alone.” Omah Lay has already said publicly that he believes in his potential. Last year, the singer said that he…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, following the latter’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). On Wednesday, Amaechi officially joined the ADC, a coalition-backed political party spearheaded by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, along with other opposition politicians, in an effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, Amaechi declared his interest in contesting for president on the platform of the ADC in the forthcoming election.  Amaechi stated that the Tinubu administration has mismanaged the economy, adding that…

The people of the South-East have demanded a constitution that allows the rotation of the presidency and grants full autonomy to local governments in the country. They made the request during the South-East Zonal Public Hearing on Review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the Senate on Friday in Enugu. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State noted that the concept of a rotational presidency was paramount to the South-East. The governor said the state believed adopting a rotational presidency among the six geopolitical zones would provide every region, including the South-East, a fair chance at the highest office in the…