THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and technology giant Intel have formalised their cooperation to revolutionise the African digital ecosystem. This partnership aims to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The agreement was sealed at the recent African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Nairobi, …

GUINEA has signed a non-binding agreement with a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for the construction of a major alumina refinery, according to two senior officials from Guinea’s mines ministry. The agreement, known as a ‘Term Sheet,’ outlines plans for the Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) to build the refinery …

THE Presidency announced on Saturday that the sum of N60 million has been disbursed to 120 youths selected from across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (SSAP-TVEE), Abiola Arogundade, made this known in Abuja at the award of grants and solar …

THE 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said on Saturday, that the last general election was plagued with fraud and widespread irregularities. Obi said the election was marred by glitches despite the enormous money spent to conduct the exercise. In a series of X posts, Obi wrote: “Nigeria’s 2023 …

THE Katsina State Police Command says it has succeeded in thwarting a kidnapping attempt, killed three suspected bandits, and rescued all the abductees. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesman, who disclosed this, said the incident occurred at Duya village, Maibakko Ward, in Sabuwa Local Government Area. “On June 7, 2024, …

THE Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja, on Friday reversed the final forfeiture order made against N1,222,384,857.84 linked to Melrose General Services Limited, associated with the much-talked-about Paris Club Refund. The verdict was delivered in a 3-2 majority decision of the apex court chaired by presiding Justice Inyang Okoro. This followed …

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa fever cases has increased significantly, resulting in a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024 as of June 8. The NCDC said this on Saturday via its official website. It said that the country registered 10 cases …

THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) chairman, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has cautioned Nigerian citizens travelling through Switzerland regarding the possession of laser pointers at their airports. The NiDCOM chairman, Dabiri-Erewa, made this known in a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, the spokesperson, on Friday, noting that many immigrants might be …

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has said that his stance has shown he is not opposed to the idea on local government autonomy across the country. Buni disclosed this after casting his vote in the local government election at his polling unit in Buni Gari on Saturday. He said …

French President Emmanuel Macron will receive his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden as a state guest in Paris on Saturday. Following an official welcoming ceremony, the two are scheduled to hold bilateral talks in Macron’s official residence, after which Biden and Macron are expected to appear before the press. A state …