Sandra Amachree, a distinguished Nigerian marketing executive and global speaker, has been appointed to the prestigious Cannes 2025 jury. Amachree would be joining an elite panel of global experts tasked with evaluating the world’s most compelling creative work. With over 16 years of experience in marketing, sales, and human resources most notably within Heineken’s African
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Leo XIV. This marks the first time an American has ascended to the papacy following Pope Francis’s death on April 21, 2025. The conclave, comprising 133 cardinal electors worldwide,
The Senate has passed two of President Bola Tinubu’s four tax reform bills, which included the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. These bills were passed on Wednesday after the senate reviewed the report of an ad hoc committee chaired by Niger East Senator Sani Musa. The committee constituted
Nigeria’s Federal Government has successfully powered 24 federal tertiary institutions with solar energy in a major step toward sustainable development and educational reform. The project, part of the Energising Education Programme (EEP) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, aims to provide uninterrupted, clean energy to learning institutions across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,
In a bid to make menstrual hygiene products accessible to girls, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a Bill for an Act to Provide for Menstrual Hygiene Products for Girls in Nasarawa State Public Schools by Nasarawa State Government and other Related Matters Therewith. The Speaker of the House, Dr Danladi
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has urged Nigerians, particularly youths from the South-West and South-East regions, to consider joining the nation’s armed forces to promote national unity and inclusivity. Group Capt. Abdulafeez Opaleye, Commander of the 115 Operations Group, NAF Port Harcourt, made the appeal on Tuesday during a maiden Open Day event organised to
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will not yield to internal or external forces working to destabilize the country, stating that the nation remains unshaken in its fight against terrorism and insecurity. Speaking to troops during a visit to the frontline in Katsina State on Friday, Tinubu praised the Nigerian armed forces for their
A sweeping anti-corruption probe has rocked Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation of nearly $3 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the country’s state-owned refineries. The EFCC has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and
The Federal Government has launched emergency repair efforts on key bridges along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, following serious structural concerns uncovered during an official inspection led by the Minister of Works, David Umahi. During the inspection tour, which included directors of highways, engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works, and officials from Lagos and Ogun States,
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended Nigerian workers for their productivity, diligence, commitment and resilience even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. Akpabio, who acknowledged the hard work and dedication of Nigerian workers, said the workers had always prioritised nation above any consideration. “Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of
