As Nigeria prepares to mark its 65th Independence Day, the Executive Director of Africana League, the civic engagement organisation behind Nigeria’s first political reality TV show, Nigeria House of Commons, Glory Ukwenga, has called for greater youth participation in politics and governance, stressing that the country’s future depends on empowering …

Microsoft claims to have cut off access to an Israeli military unit after a company review found that its cloud computing and artificial intelligence products were being used to assist in widespread surveillance of Palestinians. The move follows accusations in the international media earlier this year that the Israeli Ministry …

Amid the brewing trade tensions and tariff war with the United States, Canada and Indonesia signed a bilateral free trade agreement to reduce 95 per cent of Ottawa’s exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia. Several experts have also said that the two nations have signed the agreement in …

IN a one-of-a-kind study commissioned by the Finnish government titled “Report on the Future”, four possible scenarios for the state of the world in 2045. The study predicts the role of tech giants and the collapse of the old alliance, and war becoming the new normal. Finland published a 171-page …

THE US Supreme Court has allowed the Donald Trump administration to continue with its freeze of over $4 billion in foreign aid. The aid was approved by Congress but retracted by the Trump administration, saying it appears to have more disadvantages for the US than benefits. The court ruled that …

THE US is “preparing options” for strikes against Venezuelan drug dealers inside the country, a report citing US officials said on Saturday. In recent times, the United States Navy has destroyed three boats after alleging that they belonged to the drug mafia (Cartel de Soles), killing at least 17 people. …

THE Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has described its commitment to non-oil exports as “sacrosanct”. The Coordinator of the NEPC in Imo, Mr Anthony Ajuruchi, said this at a breakfast meeting with performing and registered exporters in Owerri, on Friday. Ajuruchi said that the meeting was convened by the NEPC …

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed its members to halt gas supply and shut down all crude oil supply valves to Dangote Petroleum Refinery immediately. A letter signed by the General Secretary of the union, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the refinery’s management of terminating …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has tipped education as a public investment with higher returns. He also said every additional year in school increases lifetime earnings and reduces the risks of fragility and conflict. Shettima spoke at a high-level event organised by the Permanent Missions of Italy and Nigeria, along with Global …

Graham Potter has been sacked by West Ham after just nine months in charge – with Nuno Espirito Santo expected to replace him. West Ham announced Potter’s removal via a statement on Saturday. Potter, who replaced Julen Lopetegui as head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract in January, has been unable …