Author: NewsUltra360
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ADESINA: AFRICA HAS HUGE RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL BUT 600 MILLION LACK ELECTRICITY
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing AfDB President, spotlighted Africa’s massive renewable energy resources—solar, hydro, wind, and geothermal—during the 2025 Standard Chartered Bank Africa Summit in Lagos. Yet, 600 million Africans remain without electricity. He urged massive investments to close this gap and fuel industrial growth. Adesina revealed the AfDB-World Bank’s Mission 300 aims to connect 300…
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FAAN SPEAKS ON INCIDENT INVOLVING MUSICIAN K1 DE ULTIMATE AND VALUEJET PILOT IN ABUJA
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed the standoff involving musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. K1 attempted to board a Lagos-bound flight carrying an undeclared liquid—later confirmed as alcohol—despite repeated security warnings. When asked to comply, he poured the liquid on a security officer and…
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TINUBU SENDS CONDOLENCES TO GHANA OVER DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sympathy to President John Mahama and all Ghanaians following a tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including Defence Minister Edward Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Muhammed. In a statement from Abuja, Tinubu assured that Nigeria stands with Ghana in this time of sorrow, honoring the ministers’ patriotic service…
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HELICOPTER TRAGEDY IN GHANA: LOSS OF LEADERS SHAKES A NATION
Today, Ghana mourns a profound loss as a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti region, claiming the lives of eight—including two esteemed cabinet ministers. The Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, were aboard the ill-fated Z-9EH helicopter en route from Accra to Obuasi…
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TINUBU MOURNS DOYINSOLA ABIOLA, MEDIA ICON AND SOLDIER OF DEMOCRACY
President Bola Tinubu expressed heartfelt sorrow over the passing of Dr. Doyinsola Abiola, hailing her as a trailblazing media pioneer and a true soldier of democracy. At 82, Dr. Abiola broke gender barriers as the first woman to edit and manage a national newspaper and played a vital role in Nigeria’s democratic struggles, especially after…
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NGE MOURNS DR. DOYIN ABIOLA, JOURNALISM TRAILBLAZER
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) mourns the loss of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a pioneering journalist and former MD/Editor-in-Chief of Concord Newspapers, who passed away at 82. Celebrated as the first Nigerian woman to lead a national newspaper, she broke gender barriers, mentored generations, and championed press freedom and national development. NGE remembers her resilience…
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HEIRS INSURANCE LAUNCHES RETIREMENT DREAM COMPETITION WITH N5M IN GRANTS
Heirs Insurance Group has kicked off the Retirement Dream Competition to empower retirees and pre-retirees across Nigeria. With a total prize pool of N5 million, the contest invites Nigerians aged 50 to 75 to submit one-minute videos sharing their post-retirement dreams or projects. Winners will walk away with grants to bring their visions to life:…
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LAGOS GOV SANWO-OLU MOURNS PASSING OF DR DOYIN ABIOLA, PIONEERING MEDIA ICON
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed profound sadness over the death of Dr. Doyin Abiola, widow of Chief MKO Abiola and Nigeria’s first female MD and Publisher of the National Concord Newspapers. Passing at 82, she left a powerful legacy in Nigerian journalism, breaking barriers as a reporter, editor, and media leader. Sanwo-Olu hailed her as…
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KADUNA LAUNCHES BABY CRECHES TO BOOST BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR WORKING MOTHERS
Kaduna State has inaugurated baby creches in key government institutions, offering working mothers safe, supportive spaces to breastfeed and care for their babies. This move, part of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week campaign, underscores the government’s commitment to maternal and child health, gender-sensitive governance, and workplace dignity. Commissioner for Health Umma Kaltum-Ahmed highlighted that breastfeeding…
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NCC INTRODUCES TOUGHER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RULES FOR TELECOMS
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out stricter corporate governance guidelines for telecom operators to boost transparency, risk management, and investor confidence. Dr. Aminu Maida, NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, emphasised that strong governance is now essential—not optional—in safeguarding Nigeria’s digital future amid cybersecurity and climate risks. The new rules require balanced boards with ICT and…
