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  • Tinubu Vows Press Freedom Vital for Nigeria’s Democratic Growth

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Tinubu Vows Press Freedom Vital for Nigeria’s Democratic Growth

    Nigeria’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding press freedom, with the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu views the media as a critical partner in fostering […]

  • Edo Appoints Ex-BBNaija Star Munirat Lecky as Tourism and Creative Economy Aide

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Edo Appoints Ex-BBNaija Star Munirat Lecky as Tourism and Creative Economy Aide

    Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has named Munirat Anto Lecky, a media personality and former contestant on Nigeria’s popular reality show Big Brother Naija, as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy. The appointment, […]

  • Russia-Mozambique Defense Ties Strengthened Amid Ukraine War Concerns

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Russia-Mozambique Defense Ties Strengthened Amid Ukraine War Concerns

    Mozambique and Russia have deepened their defense partnership during high-level talks in Moscow this week, even as the African nation’s top diplomat called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. Mozambican Foreign Minister […]

  • Ironmouse Exits VShojo, Alleges Unpaid $500K Charity Donation

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Ironmouse Exits VShojo, Alleges Unpaid $500K Charity Donation

    Renowned VTuber Ironmouse, celebrated for her virtual avatar-driven streams on Twitch, has sparked widespread attention after announcing her departure from VShojo, the talent agency she helped establish five years ago. The split, revealed via a […]

  • Trump Media Invests $2B in Bitcoin to Drive US Crypto Strategy

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump Media Invests $2B in Bitcoin to Drive US Crypto Strategy

    Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, has acquired approximately $2 billion in Bitcoin and crypto-related assets, the firm announced Monday. The move highlights the Trump […]

  • Wikki Tourists’ Maikaba Targets Lower League Talent for NPFL Revival

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Wikki Tourists’ Maikaba Targets Lower League Talent for NPFL Revival

    Wikki Tourists’ technical adviser, Abdullahi Maikaba, has outlined a strategy to strengthen the Nigerian football club’s squad by recruiting players from lower-tier leagues ahead of their return to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the […]

  • Senate Defies Court Order, Bars Suspended Lawmaker Amid Standoff

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Senate Defies Court Order, Bars Suspended Lawmaker Amid Standoff

    Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was barred from entering the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday amid a contentious standoff over her suspension, reigniting tensions between legislative authorities and the judiciary. Security personnel locked all […]

  • Senate approves Tinubu’s $21bn foreign loan plan

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Senate approves Tinubu’s $21bn foreign loan plan

    The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle. Media Talk Africa reports that the development has paved the way for the full implementation of […]

  • Niger Assembly Demands HYPPADEC MD Appointment from Member States

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Niger Assembly Demands HYPPADEC MD Appointment from Member States

    The Niger State House of Assembly has called for immediate action over the controversial appointment of a managing director for Nigeria’s Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), arguing it violates legal statutes mandating leadership […]

  • Ayo Maff Sued by TunesBid Over Alleged Recording Contract Breach

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Ayo Maff Sued by TunesBid Over Alleged Recording Contract Breach

    Nigerian record label TunesBid has initiated legal action against rising Afrobeat artist Ayo Maff, accusing him of breaching a binding recording contract and engaging in fraudulent activities. The dispute, outlined in a public Instagram statement […]

  • TunesBid Sues Singer Ayo Maff, Alleges Contract Breach Violation

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on TunesBid Sues Singer Ayo Maff, Alleges Contract Breach Violation

    Nigerian record label TunesBid has initiated legal proceedings against rising Afrobeat artist Ayodele Maff, widely known as Ayo Maff, over allegations of breaching an exclusive recording contract. In a public statement shared on Instagram, the […]

  • Africa may never see new refineries built again – Dangote raises concern

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Africa may never see new refineries built again – Dangote raises concern

    Nigerian businessman, Aliko Dangote has said Africa may never see the construction of any new large-scale refineries again, except the rent-seeking behaviors in the petroleum industry are addressed with decisive political measures. He highlighted the Lomé […]

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