Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Saturday that he was in hiding after escaping what he described as a police and military raid on his home, as the country awaited the outcome of a tense election conducted under an internet blackout. Earlier, Wine’s party claimed he had been forcibly taken away in an army helicopter on Friday, a day after elections marred by reports of violence and intimidation. However, Wine later said he managed to evade arrest. “I want to confirm that I managed to escape from them. Currently, I am not at home, although my wife and other…
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ASHENEWS columnist, a leading agribusiness policy expert and development professional, Dr. Aremu Fakunle John, has been honoured at the 4th Edition of Nigeria’s Most Respected CEOs Conference and Awards 2025, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to agribusiness development, innovation-led value chain transformation and evidence-based policy leadership in Nigeria and Africa. The prestigious event was organized by the Business Executive Group, a Pan-African media and events management company headquartered in Accra, Ghana, with an office in Lagos, Nigeria. The conference and awards platform is designed to celebrate Nigerians whose leadership, innovation and service have delivered measurable impact across critical sectors…
Dr. Henry Naiho, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Data & Cybersecurity, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Executive Leadership and global certified Artificial Intelligence Scientist, is an authority in AI Governance and Enterprise Risk with over 26 years of executive and advisory experience spanning telecommunications, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and large- scale digital transformation across Africa and global markets. In this EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with ASHENEWS’ Editor-in-Chief, Abdallah el-Kurebe, Dr Naiho bares his mind on his works with boards of directors, executive leadership, and regulators at moments when decisions carry strategic, regulatory, and reputational consequences, helping institutions govern AI and complex digital…
A cloud of controversy has continued to trail the arrest and continued detention of Prince Owolemi Emorioloye, a media and political figure from Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, as his lawyers formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over what they described as a gross violation of his fundamental rights. The legal team, Ogbulu Chambers, acting on behalf of the Emorioloye family, accused operatives believed to be officers of the Nigeria Police Force of unlawfully arresting their client and detaining him at an undisclosed location without access to family members or legal counsel.…
I have always resisted being dragged into ethnoreligious arguments. Not because the issues are trivial, but because many of the loudest voices in such debates are not merely passionate—they are fanatical. Some are so blinded by affiliation that they excuse injustice, flirt with heresy, or even justify violence in defence of identity. In recent months, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump’s inflammatory threats against Nigerian Muslims over an alleged “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, I found myself losing respect for some elders, friends, and colleagues. Their positions were so reckless and prejudiced that I questioned whether our long-standing relationships had ever…
President Donald Trump warned Friday that he may impose tariffs on countries opposing U.S. acquisition of Greenland, triggering European military deployments and bipartisan congressional resistance amid a deepening diplomatic standoff. Tariff warning escalates tensions Trump issued the threat during a White House roundtable, citing the importance of the national security of Greenland. The statement followed failed talks with Danish and Greenlandic officials, where no breakthrough occurred. European military show of force Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and Finland deployed troops for Operation Arctic Endurance, a Danish-led exercise. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed units en route, while Armed Forces Minister…
Twenty-four deposit money banks in Nigeria have successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new recapitalisation requirements ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline. This signals strong compliance and renewed confidence in the banking sector. The recapitalisation exercise, unveiled by the CBN in 2024, is aimed at strengthening the financial system, improving banks’ capacity to absorb shocks, and positioning them to better support economic growth. Under the framework, commercial banks with international authorisation are required to maintain a minimum paid-up capital of ₦500 billion, national banks ₦200 billion, and regional banks ₦50 billion, while non-interest banks are subject to…
Yesterday was Armed Forces Remembrance Day signalling the emergence of the military sixty years ago. On the 15th of January 1966, to be precise, a certain Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu addressed Nigerians through Radio Kaduna, announcing martial law and the takeover of power by the Supreme Council of the Revolution. The aim of their action, he said, was to “establish a strong, united and prosperous nation free of corruption and internal strife. Our method of achieving this is purely military”, he arrogantly said. By the end of the day, a significant part of the political class in the North and the…
Walking into a typical primary healthcare centre in Nigeria, one is often confronted by overworked health workers juggling long queues, limited diagnostic tools and incomplete patient records. By contrast, in better-equipped facilities, digital platforms powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) can already analyse symptoms, flag high-risk cases and support clinical decisions within seconds. This stark disparity captures Nigeria’s evolving relationship with AI in healthcare—a space marked by high expectations, but also deep concerns about readiness, regulation and public trust. Health experts say AI has moved beyond the realm of distant innovation to become a practical tool for healthcare delivery in Nigeria.…
Across Africa, MSMEs are producing high-quality products and services; yet, too many are confined to low-growth markets, constrained by logistics and compliance costs, and excluded from regional value chains. AfCFTA was designed to change that. The opportunity is not abstract; it is already taking shape through early trade under the Guided Trade Initiative, alongside parallel upgrades in payments and digital trade rules (International Trade Administration, 2024). At the same time, the global business environment remains volatile. Trade is growing, but projections indicate a future slowdown, while uncertainty surrounding tariffs and policy remains real (WTO, 2025). For African MSMEs, that reality…