Looking for an Instagram alternative that gives you more control and less algorithm chaos? Meet Flashes—the latest photo-sharing app to join the scene, and it's already making waves. After officially launching on the App Store this week, Flashes pulled in nearly 30,000 downloads in just 24 hours. Not bad for a debut. So, what’s the big deal with Flashes? Well, for starters,...

Nigerian music executive Jude Okoye has been remanded in prison over an alleged ₦1.3 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) initiated the investigation following a complaint by Peter Okoye, Jude's younger brother and member of the music duo P-Square. Peter reportedly discovered that Jude had been diverting proceeds from P-Square's music into a secret company account...

The Labour Party (LP) in Osun State has withdrawn from Saturday’s local government election. This was announced by LP Chairman, Mr. Adebayo Bello, on Friday in Osogbo. Bello cited inadequate security arrangements by the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) as the reason for the withdrawal. He called for the election to be postponed for one or two months to allow OSSIEC to make...

Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. His return follows the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the position with immediate effect. Obasa was reinstated during the plenary session on Monday. Earlier in January, Obasa had been impeached by members of the Assembly due to several fraud-related accusations. Further details will...

Jumia’s liquidity position improved to $133.9 million, helped by net proceeds from an at-the-market offering in August 2024. This reversed a decline of $106.9 million recorded in 2023. Net cash flows used in operating activities also showed improvement, reducing to $57.2 million from $73.0 million in the previous year. According to Jumia, key usage metrics improved in the fourth quarter,...