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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday recalled how he once challenged the former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and told him that he failed to make history. Babangida, former military dictator, ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. He is renowned for annulling the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed by many to be won by the late businessman, Moshood Abiola. Babangida was Nigeria’s leader when Tinubu was elected to the Senate to represent Lagos West in 1992. Speaking at a book launch in honour of Babangida, Tinubu recalled how he confronted Babangida for always postponing their inauguration after winning election. He said…

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has sent a clear warning to Inter Milan and Napoli, insisting Atalanta are firmly in the race for the Serie A title, Soccernet.ng reports. It was a dramatic weekend in the Italian top flight. Inter Milan edged past Genoa 1-0 on Saturday, leapfrogging Napoli to take a one-point lead over Antonio Conte’s side, who suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Cesc Fabregas’ Como. Late on Sunday, Atalanta kept pace by demolishing Empoli 5-0 away, closing the gap to just three points behind Inter. Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring goal during the Serie…

In SummaryThe e-learning market in Africa was valued at $3.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to $19.7 billion by 2034.At present, over 500 million smartphone users in Africa, which has contributed to mobile learning on the continent. Most funding for Educational Tech has been concentrated in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt.This article highlights the top 25 educational technology platforms leading the educational tech revolution in Africa, their founding details, and how much they have received in funding to date.Deep Dive!!According to a report bythe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the health crisis linked to…

‘Tinubu’s economic policies yielding results’ Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, has threatened to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if Abdullahi Abba emerges as the party’s chairman in Kano State. Ata insisted that APC might head for another round of failure to capture power from the opposition New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) if Abbas eventually became the chairman. However, National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, said Nigerians have begun to reap dividends of the economic policies initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Abbas, whose third term as APC Chairman in Kano would end…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new penalties for individuals and businesses found guilty of bypassing electricity meters. In its newly-issued revised ‘Order on Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-pass’ posted on its X page on Tuesday, NERC said the new order will strengthen enforcement against electricity theft and ensure compliance with metering regulations. NERC added that the new order took effect on January 22. “This amendment aligns with the Electricity Act 2023 and the Customer Protection Regulations (CPR) 2023, which allow Distribution Companies (DisCos) to disconnect unauthorised connections without notice and prescribe reconnection conditions,” NERC said. “The…

Funke Akindele’s newly released movies, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” and “Alakada! Bad and Boujee”, have pushed Nigerian cinemas to record ticket sales of over ₦1 billion in one week. According to Nile Media Entertainment Group data, tickets worth N1.02 billion were sold between December 20 and 26, 2024, a record high for Nigerian cinemas. “Today, we’re proud to share an incredible milestone: the Nigerian box office has crossed 1 billion Naira in a single week in 2024,” the independent entertainment company stated. Funke Akindele’s movie, “Everyone Loves Jenifa,” has had 153,800 total ticket sales as of December 26 and has made…

A frantic race by tech giants to develop ever more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) could have “harmful” effects, leading researcher Yoshua Bengio warned Thursday as scientists marked the start of the Paris global summit on the technology. The computer scientist and 2018 winner of the prestigious Turing Prize was presenting the first-ever International AI Safety Report, compiled under his supervision, at Paris’s ENS university. Bengio pointed to AI risks that are already widely acknowledged, such as its use to create fake or misleading content online. But the University of Montreal professor added that “proof is steadily appearing of additional risks,…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a member of a local vigilante in Benin City for allegedly killing an artisan and setting his corpse ablaze. The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, disclosed this on Sunday in Benin City.Yamu said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Textile Mill Road Division following a distress call received from members of the public at about 8 a.m. on February 20, 2025. He said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Textile Mill division received a call that they saw the corpse of a middle-aged man…

Healthwise Physicians have debunked the claim that delaying urination could cause kidney disease, maintaining that there is no evidence to back such a claim. The experts said an obstruction in the urinary tract, which causes urine to flow backward, could, however, be a risk factor for developing kidney disease apart from other established causes. The doctors told PUNCH Healthwise in separate interviews that no place in medicine justifies the claim that holding back urine voluntarily could cause kidney failure. Kidney disease is rapidly becoming a major health concern in Africa, with Nigeria bearing a significant impact. As kidney disease cases…

The Federal Government says it will deploy bullet-resistant guard booths (vehicles) in four custodial centres and the National Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to forestall external attacks. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while commissioning 39 duty escort vehicles, including mini green Maria and five bullet-resistant guard booths, at the weekend in Abuja, said the vehicles are meant to ease the movement of inmates to and from the courts, as well as to protect strategic duty posts from external attacks. The minister said, “The guard-booths will therefore aid early threat detection and facilitate effective combat,” and would…