Police i1n south-western Nigeria have raided the family home of Adeyemi Adeniyi, the central figure in a high-profile forgery scandal involving a fictitious presidential council. During the operation on Monday morning in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, officers arrested Mr. Adeniyi’s elderly father...
Nigeria’s president has ordered a sweeping antitrust investigation into global tech giants and artificial intelligence platforms over the alleged “unlawful exploitation” of local news content. President Bola Tinubu directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup dream has ended in heartbreak after a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Mikel Merino sent Spain through to the quarter-finals. The 41-year-old Portuguese captain was unable to inspire his side as Arsenal midfielder Merino struck in the 91st minute to...
Nigeria’s government has called on journalists and social media influencers to stop giving oxygen to armed gangs and militants by denying them the public attention they seek. The country’s Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, appealed on Monday at a media summit in the...
Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu is to step down as group chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) after reaching his regulatory limit. The pan-African bank announced on Monday that Mr. Elumelu will retire on 21 August 2026, following the completion of a maximum 12...
