Onara Lawson

Mark Zuckerberg says he knew he was taking an enormous risk when he green-lit Meta’s AI build-out—a commitment he pegged at as much as $200 billion—before there was any proof it would work. “We’re going to write this check for, like, I don’t know, like $100 billion, $200 billion,” Zuckerberg said on a recent episode […]Read More

The Yobe State House of Assembly has approved the proposed establishment of a State Police Service alongside 25 other bills seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The approval followed deliberations by lawmakers on proposed constitutional alterations transmitted by the National Assembly to state legislatures for consideration and voting. The […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged supporters to back proposed United States sanctions against Russia after President Donald Trump signed an executive order putting the sweeping restrictions on hold. Zelenskyy made the appeal on Saturday, expressing disappointment over the decision, which has raised concerns about Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russia’s attacks as winter approaches. In […]

Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has reportedly become the first African artist to surpass 12 billion streams on Spotify across all credits, further cementing his position as one of Africa’s most successful global music exports. The milestone includes streams generated from songs where the Grammy Award-winning singer appears as either a lead artist or a featured […]

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has renewed allegations about spending under former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi, using a political gathering in Port Harcourt to question his suitability for national office. Wike made the accusations during the unveiling of candidates associated with the Rainbow Coalition, an alliance he said was bringing politicians from several […]

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has urged political leaders across Nigeria to embrace cooperation between parties, arguing that the approach used by his supporters in the FCT could reduce political tension and improve governance. Speaking during a meeting with political figures, traditional leaders, women and young people in Kuje Area Council, Wike said the […]

More than 168 million children across 22 African countries received at least one dose of polio vaccine between January and September 2026, according to the World Health Organization, which has warned that financing shortages could jeopardize efforts to stop transmission. In a World Polio Day message, WHO Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Janabi said the […]

One of us led the Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden. The other chaired the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under President Trump. We disagree on plenty, but not on this: the status quo is failing America. Data centers are being developed faster than the rules meant to govern them can evolve. Communities are pushing back […]

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby earned $32.3 million last year, roughly 334 times the compensation of his company’s median employee. Now he says America’s wealthiest people should pay more in taxes, including an inheritance tax that could approach 100%. That puts Kirby alongside other wealthy business leaders, including Bill Gates and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, […]

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has proposed the establishment of a national media centre  in honor of late broadcaster Raymond Dokpesi, arguing that stronger journalism and democratic institutions are essential to Nigeria’s development. Speaking at the third Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja, Uzodimma said the proposed centre could support research and training […]

The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia as security concerns rise over attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement. US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the decision followed increased attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The US Embassy in Riyadh also […]