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In the latest episode of African Voices Playmakers, CNN’s Larry Madowo meets Juliet Ukah and Ramla Ali, two modern warrior women breaking barriers.First, CNN speaks with Somali-born boxer Ramla Ali, a refugee, runway muse and a relentless trailblazer. She’s championing inclusion, empowering survivors through her charity and redefining what it means to fight for change.After her brother was killed during the Somalian civil war, Ali and her family fled to the UK. She tells CNN that boxing began as an escape but soon became her calling, her source of strength and purpose, “I was a young girl, bullied in secondary…

Apostolic Round Table (ART) & Voice of His Word Ministries Extend Condolences Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi, speaking on behalf of the Apostolic Round Table (ART) and Voice of His Word Ministries, has extended heartfelt condolences to Bishop STV Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), on the passing of his father, Pa Moses Adegbite. Akinyemi described Baba’s transition as “a solemn reminder of the brevity of our earthly stewardship and the eternal accountability that awaits us all at the Bema Seat of Christ.” He prayed that the late Pa Moses Adegbite be greeted in glory with…

If you’ve been hearing “Coke is making millionaires” all over your TL, it’s not hype, it’s happening.Coca-Cola’s Share A Coke promo is turning casual Coke moments into big wins. From now to December 2025, Nigerians can win their share of ₦250 million just by buying personalized 50cl bottles and joining the Buy-Scan-Win wave. Every week, 10 lucky winners walk away with ₦1 million each.So next time you grab that Coke, don’t just sip, scan the QR code, follow steps, enter that 10-digit code under the cap, and sit back to find out if you’re a lucky winner. Because with Coca-Cola,…

The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka has hit another high in its revenue generation. The Command which has continued to witness focused leadership from the revenue man has also experienced greater performances in various areas of its operations especially since the introduction of the Unified Customs Management System, codenamed the B’Odogwu software platform. The October 2025 revenue record as obtained from the office of the public relations officer, Chief Supretendent of Customs, Oscar Ivara shows the second highest revenue generation of the Command with the a total…

IHS Nigeria, the largest communications infrastructure company in Nigeria and part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, , and the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have commenced the distribution of smart cooking gasses to underserved households in the FCT under the Breathe Clean Air Abuja Campaign. This initiative aimed at promoting clean household energy and increasing public awareness on the health impacts of air pollution in the FCT was recently launched at the Kashim Shettima Hall, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, following an earlier MOU signing between…

In our determination to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting our nation’s biodiversity and to uphold Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), operatives of the Command, on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at about 0219hrs, intercepted a blue Mazda vehicle with registration number MUS 743 HA during a stop-and-search operation at Gbaji, along the Badagry–Seme Expressway. Upon inspection, the operatives discovered One (1) Lion Cub and Two (2) Patas Monkeys being transported in the vehicle in clear violation of national and international wildlife protection laws. Two (2) individuals, Mr. Mathew Kofi,…

Airtel Nigeria launches a new Smartphone Financing Programme to aggressively bridge the digital divide. The innovation provides existing Airtel customers with a flexible and convenient payment plan to own 4G smartphones and drive wider digital inclusion. Through this innovation, Airtel will finance new smartphones via its exclusive retail network, helping customers currently using 2G and 3G devices upgrade seamlessly to 4G connectivity. The programme will kick off with the Itel A50 smartphone, a reliable, high-performing device designed to deliver a superior mobile experience for customers across Nigeria. Speaking on the launch, Dinesh Balsingh, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, said…

New York Stock Exchange listed IHS Towers, the largest independent owner, operator and developer of share communications infrastructure in Africa and one of the largest in the world by tower count, has delivered strong third quarter earnings ahead of expectations while revisiting its full 2025 guidance upwards. This is on the back of its strong Nigeria performance where Sam Darwish, Chairman and CEO, tells thousands of Wall Street investors and analysts on its earnings call that “the current Nigerian administration has done in our opinion a great job in stabilizing and improving the economic outlook of the country as they increase reserves and…

By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi There are moments in a nation’s life when symbols speak louder than constitutions. The confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Lieutenant A.M. Yerima of the Nigerian Navy was one such moment. Beyond the viral videos and social media banter lies a deeper truth: we are witnessing the slow but steady collapse of Nigeria’s democratic order and the creeping militarisation of our civic space. Social Media is awash with several options on the saga, but direct reaction to my article titled; “The Cost of Keeping Wike: When Political Loyalty Becomes…

This week, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sat down with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at the network’s first Global Perspectives event in London to discuss the big picture on global trade before zeroing in on Africa. The Nigerian economist and World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general called the ripple effect of Trump administration tariffs “the greatest disruption in trade in 80 years.” She also said that she agreed with some of the criticisms leveled at the organization by the US. “The crisis is an opportunity to reform (the WTO),” she said, calling from greater transparency and conceding that decision-making “sometimes … does result in paralysis.” “In this modern world with…