Author: Prima News

In Nigeria’s rapidly urbanising cities, the demand for smarter, safer, and more efficient residential communities continues to grow. Gated estates, once defined primarily by physical security, are increasingly evolving into digitally managed ecosystems powered by technology. At the centre of this shift is Arkcess, a homegrown technology platform designed to modernise estate operations through smart access control, digital payments, and resident engagement tools. Built as an all-in-one estate management solution, the platform reflects the growing adoption of proptech solutions across Africa’s residential communities. Developed by Nigerian tech entrepreneur and innovator Sunny Joseph Imohimi, Arkcess was created to address persistent challenges…

The Ibom Air @7 Anniversary Football Tournament will begin on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State. The competition is part of activities marking the seventh anniversary of Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline. Kick-off time for all matches is 4pm. The opening semi-final match will see Lagos take on Calenport on Saturday, May 9, before Abuja face Uyo in the second semi-final on Saturday, May 16. The final of the tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, at the same venue. Organisers confirmed that all matches in the competition will be played…

Nigerian singer Skales has said that footballers earn more money than musicians, citing the structure and consistency of the sport compared to the unpredictability of the music industry. Speaking during an interview on The Groovy Mono Show monitored by PUNCH Online on Monday, the artist said, “Footballers earn more money than musicians.” he averred. He explained that football provides a steady income even for players who are not globally famous. “As long as you are an active footballer and you’re playing, you’re earning salaries and bonuses. You don’t have to be the most popular player in the world,” he said.…

The violence, which erupted on 25 and 26 April, saw large-scale attacks launched on multiple cities and towns by various Islamist and separatist rebels who oppose the military government – including the capital, Bamako – resulting in heavy civilian casualties and forcing many to flee their homes.“We are deeply troubled by the worsening human rights situation across Mali,” said OHCHR spokesperson Seif Magango.Subsequent clashes between Malian security forces and armed groups – including the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front and Al-Qaeda-linked Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) – have continued in recent days, particularly in central regions with “disastrous consequences for…

The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will begin conducting computer-based examinations this year as part of efforts to tackle examination malpractice and modernise the country’s assessment system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during NECO’s 25th anniversary celebration held in Abuja. Alausa stated that the transition to technology-driven examinations marked a significant step in strengthening the credibility of public examinations in the country and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in global education standards. “We are at the threshold of a very important reform, which NECO is spearheading, and that is the Computer-Based Examination,…

“Why are you here?” Fabrizio Pilo, an electrical engineer, asks me as we sit in an outdoor café near his home in Cagliari, an ancient city on the island of Sardinia. It’s a fair question. I’m a journalist from the United States. I’d just stepped off my flight 2 hours prior and come straight to this meeting, suitcase still stowed in my rental car.I’m here to see three intriguing new energy projects under development in Sardinia. I’d heard there’s strong public resistance to renewable energy, and I want to understand why that is. I tell Pilo, who is vice rector…

Former President Jonathan has reacted to calls to contest 2027 presidency. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the race for Nigeria’s presidency as “not a computer game” while reacting to calls by youth groups urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan made the remark on Thursday when he received members of several youth groups who visited his office in Abuja to appeal to him to return to the presidential race ahead of 2027.  Responding to the appeal, the former president said leadership decisions require careful thought and broad consultations, stressing that he would not rush into making…

The stock market on Thursday closed on a negative note as investors lost N1.92 trillion following sell-offs in banking and cement stocks. This came amid reactions to new regulatory guidelines by the Central Bank of Nigeria on foreign subsidiaries of banks. Market capitalisation dropped from N155.780 trillion to N153.858 trillion, representing a decline of 1.23 per cent or N1.922 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) also fell by 1.23 per cent or 2,994.90 points to close at 239,734.61, from 242,729.51 recorded previously. The Year-to-Date (YTD) return moderated to 54.82 per cent. Speaking on the development, an investment banker and stockbroker, Mr…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director to represent Lagos State on the Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NGX), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Mrs Ogbara-Banjoko replaces Mrs Bamidele Hussein. President Tinubu had earlier in April this year constituted the board of the Exchange with Dalhatu Abubakar as the Chairman, along with other non-Executive Directors. The President expects the new appointee to bring her wealth of experience and professionalism to bear in strengthening the exchange’s operations and supporting the Federal Government’s drive to deepen commodity trading, market access for farmers and…

The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has denied reports of a road crash resulting in an inferno that allegedly claimed over 50 lives at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, describing such reports as totally false and misleading. A statement issued by the spokesperson of the ministry, Odumegwu Chinwendu, on Thursday maintained that images being passed off as Ugwu Onyeama do not depict any part of that axis by any stretch of the imagination. “Our attention has been drawn to false and misleading reports currently circulating on some online platforms alleging that a fatal inferno occurred at the…