Author: Prima News

Nigerian music star and one-half of the defunct P-Square duo, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has fired back at critics questioning his decision to change his birthday celebration date, insisting the outrage is misplaced. His reaction comes barely a day after he announced that he would no longer celebrate his birthday on November 18, but instead on November 30. “I’m making it official. November 18th is no longer my birthday celebration date. Please note that I will not be accepting any messages or gifts on that day. My birthday will now be celebrated on November 30th. This is…

Elder Joseph Buremoh, an 84-year-old entrepreneur from Kwara State, who built a successful path in building contracting, transport, and trade, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI his life journey, values, and the experiences that have shaped him What was growing up like for you? I was born into the family of the late Chief and Mrs Robert Babalola Buremoh on 22nd February, 1942 in Oke Oyan, Ile-Ire District, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. I was born into a Christian family. My grandfather was a pastor, my father was a businessman and a building contractor who maintained his Christian faith. I…

Elder Joseph Buremoh, an 84-year-old entrepreneur from Kwara State, who built a successful path in building contracting, transport, and trade, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI his life journey, values, and the experiences that have shaped him What was growing up like for you? I was born into the family of the late Chief and Mrs Robert Babalola Buremoh on 22nd February, 1942 in Oke Oyan, Ile-Ire District, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. I was born into a Christian family. My grandfather was a pastor, my father was a businessman and a building contractor who maintained his Christian faith. I…

The President, Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti Alumni Association, AbdulRafiu Badru, has donated a solar inverter system to the Senior Staff Club of the institution. The alumni president, represented by FEDPAAA National Publicity Secretary, Busayo Adeyemi, at the inauguration on Monday, said the initiative was part of efforts to improve the school’s working environment through sustainable energy solutions. He said, “This initiative demonstrates our commitment to supporting the institution and enhancing staff welfare. This would serve as an alternative power supply source.” The Rector of the institution, Dr Temitope Alake, said the solar installation will significantly reduce dependence on unstable public…

Benjamin Toulouze, the head of corporate venture capital (CVC) at Axian Group, a multinational conglomerate, spent most of his career as a banker at Société Générale, France’s third-largest bank by total assets, working across France and several African markets.  These days, he runs the CVC arm at AXIAN Investment, the investment arm of the Madagascar-headquartered AXIAN Group. Based in Dubai, his team of four is split between the UAE and Antananarivo. Toulouze got the green light to launch the corporate VC unit in late 2021, making it one of the first CVC vehicles from an African group. Four years in,…

Uche Nnaji has sought out-of-court settlement in certificate forgery suit against UNN.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has moved to settle out of court a lawsuit he filed against the University of Nigeria Nsukka and other parties over his academic records.   The suit, filed in October 2025, followed an investigation that alleged Nnaji forged his degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates, claims that led to his resignation from office shortly after the report emerged.     At the latest court proceedings, Nnaji’s counsel, Ope Muritala, informed the court…

The Federal Government has approved a $75 million equity investment in Flutterwave as part of efforts to support the company’s planned $250 million initial public offering (IPO). The investment will be executed through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI), the government’s investment vehicle responsible for managing federal assets and equity holdings. The transaction is understood to be at an advanced stage following extended engagement between both parties. Sources familiar with the process indicate that the approval followed a comprehensive due diligence exercise involving international audit firms engaged to review Flutterwave’s financial records, governance structure, and operational framework. The review was…

Political stakeholders in Imo State have called on former Governor Emeka Ihedioha, technocrat Chima Amadi, and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Samuel Anyanwu, to contest the Owerri senatorial seat. The appeal was made on Monday by a member of the Owerri Mandate Group, Pius Nwokedi, in a statement issued in Abuja shortly after what he described as a unanimous decision by stakeholders. Nwokedi said the move forms part of broader political calculations in the zone as parties and interest groups begin positioning for the November 2027 governorship poll in Imo State. According to him, the senatorial race is being viewed not…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have raised concerns over inadequate funding, weak institutional capacity, and poor coordination undermining the country’s response to non-communicable diseases, warning that the situation could worsen without urgent intervention. The concerns were raised on Thursday in Nasarawa State during a two-day capacity-strengthening workshop for government ministries, departments, and agencies on public financing for NCD prevention and control, as well as the implementation of a multisectoral action plan. The workshop was organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in partnership with the Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator. Speaking…

The Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu, has unveiled a two-year plan to address the coaching deficit in Nigerian sports, The PUNCH reports. During a visit to the Nigeria Football Federation office in Abuja on Monday, Shaibu disclosed that the country faces an estimated shortfall of two million coaches and called for collaboration with the federation to tackle the challenge. “We are here on a condolence visit to the NFF on the passing of former NFA chairman, Ibrahim Galadima. He was a great leader nationally, within his state and in his community, and he will be greatly…