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When countries begin to study your institutions, frameworks, and implementation systems, it means your ideas are starting to travel beyond your borders. Nigeria is gradually becoming more than a producer of successful startups. It is becoming a reference point for how African countries can organise digital innovation ecosystems. For years, I have watched Nigeria’s technology ecosystem exist inside a strange contradiction. International investors celebrated its energy, startups raised billions in funding, and Nigerian founders became regular faces on global innovation lists, yet at home the ecosystem was often reduced to conversations about poor infrastructure, inconsistent regulation, and economic instability. Now…

The Lagos State Government, on Monday, revealed that emergency response operations carried out across the state in 2025 helped save properties valued at N118.32 billion from fire incidents, while assets estimated at N19.72 billion were destroyed by various fire outbreaks within the same period. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde, during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. Oyerinde, while presenting the performance report of agencies under the ministry, stated that the figures demonstrated the increasing effectiveness of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue…

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has emerged as the consensus All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial candidate for the Borno South Senatorial District election ahead of the 2027 general polls. Ndume disclosed this in a statement on Monday after he was returned unopposed through an affirmation process at the venue of the primary held in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The lawmaker had emerged as a consensus candidate, as his main rival for the seat, Abdullahi Askira, last month withdrew voluntarily from the race. The Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly premised his decision not to contest for the ticket with…

One person has been killed and two others injured following a clash between armed men and residents of Unguwan Marke area in Munsal Ward, Liman Katagum District of Bauchi Local Government Area. The incident, which was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday night by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, was said to have occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to the report, a group of armed men, allegedly posing as members of a hunters’ association, stormed the community and attempted to remove the roof of a building belonging to one Isah Garba from Balakum village in Alkaleri Local Government Area.…

Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand has commented on Xabi Alonso’s decision to become the next Chelsea manager. The Englishman expressed surprise regarding the choice made by Liverpool legend Alonso, who signed a four-year contract with the Blues. Alonso, who made 210 appearances for Liverpool, had a successful playing career at Anfield. He was part of the Reds’ memorable victory in the 2005 Champions League final held in Istanbul. Even though Alonso departed from Liverpool in 2009, the Merseyside club has always held a special place in his heart. Since establishing himself as a coach at the senior level, Alonso has…

The House of Representatives member representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II, Biodun Omoleye, on Monday rejected the result of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the constituency. Omoleye, who alleged “widespread irregularities, voter suppression, and intimidation during the exercise”, which he said subverted constituents’ wishes, promised that he would challenge the results to regain his mandate in a constitutional manner. The lawmaker, in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Monday by his Media Director, Gloria Femi-Ige, called on the party leadership at all levels “to urgently intervene and probe the alleged irregularities surrounding the conduct of the primary election.…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 1,989 rounds of military-grade 7.62mm ammunition allegedly concealed inside sacks of cassava granules popularly known as garri along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. This was disclosed in a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. The statement read, “While 361kg skunk was recovered and a suspect, Husaini Suleiman, 42, arrested during a raid operation at Dan Magaji area of Zaria town, Kaduna State on Wednesday 13th May, a large cache of military-grade ammunition was intercepted by NDLEA officers on patrol along Abuja-Kaduna Highway, Kaduna, on Tuesday…

The Federal Commissioner representing Ogun State at the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Akeem Amosun, has intensified efforts to rally support for the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary in Ogun Central, calling on party members to back Senator Shuiab Salisu ahead of the exercise scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026. Amosun made the appeal during a political gathering held at his residence on Monday in Abeokuta, where he hosted party faithfuls, youth groups, women leaders, and political associates. Addressing the crowd, he urged APC members across wards in Ogun Central Senatorial District to turn out peacefully at their polling…

José Mourinho is set for a sensational return to Real Madrid after reportedly reaching a verbal agreement to take over as manager, according to multiple reports. The Portuguese coach, widely known as “The Special One,” is understood to have agreed terms on an initial two-year deal with the Spanish giants, pending the completion and signing of formal documents. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Monday, Mourinho is expected to travel to Madrid following Real Madrid’s final La Liga fixture against Athletic Bilbao, where final procedural steps will be completed before an official announcement. “All terms have been verbally…

We now have a good idea of what Sony’s upcoming 10th anniversary headphones will look like before their expected launch tomorrow. Leaked image renders of what appears to be Sony’s 1000X “The ColleXion” Edition have been shared online by OnLeaks and HotEUDeals, showing thicker leatherette padding and “generously sized” earcups compared to Sony’s current WH-1000XM6 series.We knew to expect these headphones after the “ColleXion” name briefly appeared on Sony’s websites in April with an over-ear headphone model number of “WH-1000XX,” but that wasn’t accompanied by any images at the time. Now, not only can we see the full headphone design…