Zenith Bank Awards ₦140m to Top African Innovators

To show support for technology and entrepreneurship, Zenith Bank awarded a total of ₦140 million to ten African innovators during its flagship annual event, Zenith Tech Fair 5.0. The fair took place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, gathering developers, founders, and entrepreneurs from across the continent under the theme: “Future Forward 5.0: Tech for Success: Innovate, Adapt, Accelerate.” 

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UK Reaffirms Justice, Declines Ekweremadu Transfer Request

The British government has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to have former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu transferred home to complete his prison sentence. The decision has reignited conversations around justice, political influence, international law, and the global fight against organ trafficking. It also marks a significant moment in Nigeria–UK diplomatic relations, especially concerning the treatment of convicted nationals abroad.

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HBO’s Wizkid Documentary Highlights His Global Music Breakthrough

A new HBO documentary is shining a spotlight on one of Africa’s biggest music stars. Wizkid: Long Live Lagos follows the Nigerian singer from his early days in Surulere, Lagos, to becoming a global Afrobeats sensation. The film, part of HBO’s Music Box Season 2, premieres December 11. This offers fans an inside look at his rise and the story of African music taking the world stage.

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Atiku Abubakar Rejects FIRS Appointment of Xpress Payments

Nigeria’s revenue collection system has once again become a point of contention, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar rejecting the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s appointment of Xpress Payment Solutions as a payment service provider under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework. Atiku claims the move revives a “revenue cartel” that channels public funds through private intermediaries, undermining transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, FIRS defends the appointment as a technical and administrative reform aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s tax collection system. This disagreement highlights deeper debates over how public finances should be managed, balancing efficiency with oversight and public trust.

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