For nine months, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Complex has remained mostly idle after lawmakers and staff vacated the premises for a rehabilitation project that has had little progress despite billions of naira allocated. But a few metres away, construction workers are busy on three hospitality projects that the state government is funding…
• Union president, Ajaero, says new wage for workers unavoidable Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to begin a nationwide campaign for a review of the national minimum wage, while pushing for the introduction of a national minimum pension to improve the welfare of retirees. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this during the inauguration…
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has released the latest version of its Kimi AI model, further shrinking the performance gap between Chinese and U.S. models just as global businesses are increasingly questioning the cost of deploying models from Anthropic and OpenAI. On July 16, Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, the latest version of its Kimi model….
Iran circulated competing versions of a proposed interim agreement with the US, even as President Donald Trump stuck to his Sunday timeline to sign a deal. All of the competing texts — there were at least three — include similar elements around reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, giving Iran sanctions relief and opening…
Abuja-based Afro-fusion artist and producer HermosUz is steadily carving a lane for himself on the international music scene with the release of his latest single, “Goalazo” — a vibrant record designed to connect with listeners across cultures and continents. Born Emmanuel Uzoma in Port Harcourt and raised in Abuja, HermosUz says his multicultural background has…
(Siminalayi Fubara. photo by Vanguard News) Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to the “Rivers First” principle, which he described as the core philosophy guiding his government’s decisions and development agenda over the past three years. In an anniversary message marking…
(Minister of Works David Umahi. Photo Credit: Daily Post) Minister of Works David Umahi has predicted that Ebonyi State will deliver ninety-five percent of its votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in next year’s general election, pledging to work closely with Governor Francis Nwifuru to mobilise massive support for the president. Umahi made the…
Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has opened up about her controversial remark on the so-called “Big 3” in Afrobeats during a candid interview on the popular radio show The Breakfast Club. In the interview aired on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, when asked about her statement, “Fuck the big three,” Savage clarified her words. “Not fuck them,…
Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has positioned itself at the forefront of efforts to institutionalise Health Technology Assessment (HTA), a tool it says is essential for cutting waste, improving efficiency, and expanding access to health care. This was discussed during a panel session on “Advancing Health Technology Assessment in Nigeria: A Strategic Imperative for…
Israeli Lobby Targets Nigeria Through FramanAgridev’s Covert Dealings The normalisation of Israel’s apartheid regime is stretching beyond the Middle East and North Africa, and Nigeria may be its next target. Through a Nigerian-Israeli venture, Emeka Francis Mba has discreetly enlisted Jack Pascal Barcroft, a former Republican Party Chairman in Texas, with a $20,000 retainer to…
