July 2025 – Page 20 – Rise Africa

Obi Expresses Concern Over Nigeria’s Growing Debt

29.07.2025

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced serious concern over the country’s rising debt burden. In a statement shared via his X handle, Peter Obi cautioned that Nigeria’s current fiscal direction poses a threat to future generations and risks deepening hardship for millions of citizens. His remarks follow the Senate’s recent approval of...

TCN Maintenance: Blackout May Push Alternative Energy Cost To N2trn –OPS

29.07.2025

Following the commencement of the 25-day maintenance of Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV power line by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), yesterday, electricity users, mostly in the manufacturing sector, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) segment and household owners in Lagos State and parts of Ogun State, experienced interrupted supply causing total blackout in most parts...

How Emmajuba Wigs Is Building Beauty Empire Across Borders

29.07.2025

In the fast-growing world of African entrepreneurship, few stories stand out quite like that of Umeneanya Emmanuel Chibueze, better known in business circles as Emmajuba Wigs. A visionary Nigerian entrepreneur with a passion for beauty, innovation, and excellence, Emmajuba has emerged as one of the leading names redefining the hair and wig industry across the...

ADC Considers Consensus Or Primaries For Presidential Ticket

29.07.2025

…..As top opposition figures eye party platform, ADC outlines transparent selection process With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced that it is weighing two key options: consensus or primary election for selecting its presidential candidate. This development comes amid growing interest in the party from prominent political...

Tinubu Confers Natn’l Honours, Splashes N4.5bn On Victorious S’Falcons, Officials

29.07.2025

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. At the presidential reception held in their honour yesterday, the President awarded each player...

Ex-Borno Gov Defends Wike, Says His Performance Outweighs His Rascality

29.07.2025

Former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has voiced strong support for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, praising his performance in Abuja while downplaying concerns over his controversial behavior. In a candid interview with Channels Television on Monday, Sheriff acknowledged Wike’s confrontational nature but emphasized that the minister’s achievements...

Nigeria’s 2023 Election Will Be Benchmark For W’Africa Polls, Says ECOWAS Mission

29.07.2025

The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) has said the lessons learnt from Nigeria’s 2023 General Election will be the benchmark to improve the conduct of elections in West Africa. The leader of the group promoting the conduct of credible elections, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, said this during a follow-up and needs assessment visit to the Abuja...

Onanuga Dismisses Criticisms Concerning S’Falcons Reward

29.07.2025

Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga has defended the national honours and monetary rewards conferred by President Bola Tinubu on the Super Falcons following their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Onanuga dismissed criticisms suggesting the rewards were either excessive or...

East Caribbean Nations Dangle N300m Property-For-Passport Offer To Nigerians, Others

29.07.2025

Some Eastern Caribbean countries – St Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis are offering Nigerians and others from Africa incentives to continue to visit the Island nations. The countries are offering individuals that can buy a property worth at least $200,000 (N300 million) citizenship and passport that grants the holder...

Yoruba Forum Commends Shettima For Unalloyed Loyalty To Tinubu

29.07.2025

…Says President Made Right Choice for VP in 2023 The Yoruba Youth Progressive Forum (YYPF) has praised Vice President Kashim Shettima for his “Unalloyed loyalty” to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that his selection in 2023 was a pivotal decision for Nigeria’s progress. Addressing a gathering of youths, stakeholders, and media at a press conference...