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  • AI 10 Billion Initiative to Create 40M Africa Jobs by 2035

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on AI 10 Billion Initiative to Create 40M Africa Jobs by 2035

    The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the AI 10 Billion Initiative, a partnership aimed at mobilising up to $10 billion by 2035 to accelerate responsible artificial […]

  • Asake Overcomes Yoruba Singing Rejections to Success

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Asake Overcomes Yoruba Singing Rejections to Success

    Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Ahmed Ololade, widely known by his stage name Asake, has detailed the early professional obstacles he encountered, including industry resistance to his use of the Yoruba language in his music. In a […]

  • APC Extends Forms Deadline for Congress, Convention

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Extends Forms Deadline for Congress, Convention

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the deadline for purchasing and submitting nomination forms for its forthcoming zonal congresses and national convention. The new window runs from March 12 to March 23, 2026, the […]

  • PDP Appoints 16-Member Caretaker Committee for Taraba State

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Appoints 16-Member Caretaker Committee for Taraba State

    The National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) of Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has installed a 16-member interim leadership committee to manage its affairs in Taraba State, a move aimed at resolving internal disputes […]

  • Sonko Denounces Morocco Court Sentence on Senegal Fans

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Sonko Denounces Morocco Court Sentence on Senegal Fans

    Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has publicly criticised a Moroccan court ruling that sentenced 18 Senegalese football supporters to prison terms following a pitch invasion during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in January. […]

  • M23 Spokesperson Killed in Drone Strike Amid Ceasefire

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on M23 Spokesperson Killed in Drone Strike Amid Ceasefire

    The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, was killed in a drone strike early Tuesday near the town of Rubaya in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, according to […]

  • ChatGPT Kills Em Dash Amid AI Harms

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on ChatGPT Kills Em Dash Amid AI Harms

    Generative AI’s Broader Impact Extends to Shifts in Written Language While concerns about generative AI’s environmental footprint, data privacy risks, and potential cognitive effects dominate public discourse, a subtler linguistic shift is also emerging. Researchers […]

  • Bandits stretch Bauchi security, gov calls for federal troops

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Bandits stretch Bauchi security, gov calls for federal troops

    Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has declared that the state’s security apparatus is under severe strain from increasingly sophisticated bandit and criminal operations, urging immediate federal reinforcement. His statement follows a weekend raid in the […]

  • Trump’s Iran Nuclear Threat: Talks Decide US Soldiers’ Fate

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump’s Iran Nuclear Threat: Talks Decide US Soldiers’ Fate

    A stark warning from an Iranian parliamentarian has tied the fate of U.S. soldiers to the outcome of upcoming nuclear negotiations, as President Donald Trump reiterates threats of military action. The remarks heighten the stakes […]

  • Trump Demands Netflix Fire Rice Over Pro-Trump Firm Threats

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump Demands Netflix Fire Rice Over Pro-Trump Firm Threats

    Donald Trump has demanded the immediate removal of Susan Rice from Netflix’s board, labelling the former Obama administration official “racist” over reported comments suggesting political retribution against supporters of the president. Trump’s social media post […]

  • Adamawa Assembly PDP Members Quit Amid APC Speculation

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Adamawa Assembly PDP Members Quit Amid APC Speculation

    Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Adamawa State House of Assembly have resigned from the party, bringing the total number of lawmakers who have left the fold in the last two […]

  • Luis Dadong three-game goal streak praised by Kano Pillars

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Luis Dadong three-game goal streak praised by Kano Pillars

    Kano Pillars (Sai Masu Gida) secured a 3-0 home victory over Katsina United, with forward Luis Dadong continuing his impressive goal-scoring run. Dadong netted the team’s second goal, following an earlier strike from veteran midfielder […]

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