Author: Prima News

Of late, there has been a conversation among some African leaders about asserting independence from entities external to the continent. This was around the time a summit took place in May between France and African nations in Kenya. Political leaders talk of partnership, not dependence. They talk of using African resources to develop Africa. They talk of an African solution to an African problem. I was pondering the likelihood of this, considering the situation of most African nations, when Charles Onunaiju, the director of the Centre for China Studies, Nigeria, spoke in a recent TV interview. Onunaiju, who has worked…

I have been an application-specific IC (ASIC) designer for almost three decades. Over that time, I’ve moved through the full academic trajectory, from graduate student to full professor; later, I transitioned to industry after an unsuccessful stint at entrepreneurship. When I made the switch to the private sector in 2019, I began focusing on a critically important aspect of the electronic industry: silicon intellectual property. As much as 80 percent of the physical area in today’s most advanced chips is occupied by blocks that aren’t made for specific products or even designed by the consumer-facing companies that built them. Instead,…

Atiku has defeated Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen to emerge ADC Presidential Candidate for 2027 election. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general election after defeating former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and former banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in the party’s primary election. The result was announced on Wednesday night at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, where the party leadership led by David Mark formally presented the party flag to Atiku following his victory. According to the official results released by the party, Atiku polled 1,846,370…

The Nigeria Customs Service has stated that it sealed MT NY Maria because the vessel was found discharging premium motor spirit without the requisite Customs clearance at the MRS Terminal at the Dantata Jetty, Tincan Island Port. In a statement on Thursday obtained by The PUNCH, the Public Relations Officer of the Tincan Island Command of the NCS, Oscar Ivara, Chief Superintendent of Customs, said that the service wishes to address misleading narratives circulating regarding enforcement actions taken on the vessel, MT NY Maria. Recall that on Wednesday, The Cable reported that officers of the NCS prevented the discharge of…

By Chioma Obinna A deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to an international cruise ship has sparked a major global health alert after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the virus has spread across 32 countries, territories and areas, leaving three people dead and hundreds under monitoring. The outbreak, traced to the Netherlands-flagged cruise vessel M/V Hondius, has so far recorded 13 confirmed and probable cases among passengers and crew members, with WHO warning that additional infections may still emerge because the virus can incubate for up to six weeks. Health authorities across several countries are now scrambling to trace more…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and several other states on high Ebola alert following the outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease in parts of East and Central Africa. In a national public health advisory issued to Commissioners for Health across the country, the agency warned that Nigeria faces a high risk of importing the virus due to increasing regional transmission, international travel, porous borders, and population movement. The advisory, dated May 27, 2026, comes amid growing concerns over the spread of the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola,…

Nigeria Taekwondo Federation president Tayo Popoola has expressed confidence that the country’s contingent to the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, is ready to compete and represent the nation with distinction when the event opens on Friday (today). Popoola made the declaration on the sidelines of the National Taekwondo Federation Open Trials held at the Alake Sports Centre in Ijeja, Abeokuta, where more than 300 athletes from across the country competed over three days in both Poomsae and Kyorugi events. The trials drew a strong field and concluded with what officials described as some of the most impressive performances…

British-Nigerian rapper Skepta has called for global support against what he described as continued injustice in Nigeria, urging the international community to speak up for the country. The appeal was contained in a video message which went viral on various social media platforms on Thursday. In the video, Skepta referenced his experience during the End SARS protests and said a recent memory on his phone reminded him of the demonstrations and the concerns that sparked them. “I just had a memory on my phone, when we were at the EndSars protest on ground and it just got me thinking man,…

A major new UN report says such efforts are more than isolated successes. With the right tools, it argues, easing the global housing crisis – impacting billions – may be within reach.Released by UN-Habitat and launched on Tuesday at the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), in Baku, Azerbaijan, the report also points to a broader role for the UN system in helping countries move beyond short-term fixes towards long-term housing solutions rooted in human rights, climate resilience and community participation. Held every two years, the forum brings together policymakers, practitioners and community leaders, offering a space to connect local experience…

I write not merely as a concerned citizen, but as a Nigerian troubled by the growing assault on internal democracy within our political parties — an assault that threatens the very foundation of the democratic system upon which our nation stands. Across Nigeria today, what many political parties parade as “primary election results” are, in truth, manufactured figures — concocted in hotel rooms, private residences, and party secretariats long before delegates cast a single vote. Party faithful who travel long distances, queue under the sun, and participate in good faith are routinely presented with outcomes that bear no resemblance to…