Unchecked frequencies of foreign airlines in Nigeria, threat to ‘local…
Local airline operators in Nigeria are expressing concern over the number of daily flights, or frequencies, that…
Ali Pate to deliver keynote speech at NDFF 2024 conference
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has been confirmed as one of…
Sudan’s Bashir moved to ‘secure military site’ – lawyer
Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, represented by his lawyer Mohamed al-Hassan al-Amin, has been relocated…
Suspected poachers killed in gunfire with Zimbabwe rangers
In a shootout near the Kazungula border post in Matabeleland North province, Zimbabwe rangers have fatally shot…
Nigeria launches mega solar plant to boost national grid
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards clean energy by signing a deal to construct a 20MW hybrid hydro-solar…
Prominent DR Congo journalist Stanis Bujakera freed
Prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera has been released from the notorious Makala prison in Kinshasa, Democratic…
Senegal President: “I did nothing wrong”
Senegal's President Macky Sall has defended his decision to attempt to postpone elections, which triggered deadly…
IMF reaches agreement with Pakistan to disburse $1.1 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Wednesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with…
Tanker capsizes off coast of Japan, seven deaths confirmed
A South Korean-flagged chemical tanker named Keoyoung Sun has capsized off the coast of Yamaguchi prefecture in…
New Zealand government to ban disposable e-cigarettes
On Wednesday, the New Zealand government announced plans to implement stricter regulations on e-cigarettes,…
PH refinery: Marketers eye fuel price reduction, ready to load
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Major Energy Marketers Association of…
South Africa: boat captain missing, search begins
South African authorities are intensifying efforts to locate missing charter boat captain John Matambu after his…
N193 billion loans have been declared lost inside CBN’s 10trn intervention
The Central Bank of Nigeria's Intervention Funds Programme, totaling N10.3 trillion, has shown a repayment rate of…
Court directs Binance to provide data to EFCC Amidst Allegations
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Binance Holdings Limited, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, to…
Nigeria’s imported food inflation jumps to 29.8%
In February 2024, Nigeria witnessed a significant rise in imported food inflation, reaching a peak of 29.8%, up…
IOM, Japan to construct 9 healthcare facilities in Adamawa
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation…
Naira strengthens slightly against dollar, ends below N1,600/$1
In the official market, the Nigerian Naira experienced a modest improvement against the US Dollar, closing at…
DHQ Releases Names, Photos Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack
The Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who tragically lost their lives during an attack in a…
Why the Internet blackout is a suspicious occurrence
The recent internet outage that affected several major trading blocs in Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, South…
NAAT announces three-day warning strike over withheld salaries
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has declared a three-day warning strike starting from…
Exclusive: Tinubu begins plan to clean up cabinet
President Bola Tinubu is set to launch a three-step approach for assessing his Ministers and heads of Ministries,…
Bank of Japan raises interest rates, ends negative interest era
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced an increase in its key interest rate from -0.1% to a range of 0% to 0.1%.…
Nvidia unveils latest Artificial Intelligence chip
Nvidia has revealed its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the B200 "Blackwell," boasting a remarkable 30…
Founder of Evergrande accused of inflating revenues by $78bn
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande, and his company are facing allegations of inflating…
Hamas deputy military commander killed in Israeli air strike
A White House official, Jake Sullivan, confirmed that Hamas leader Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli air…
Gambia: Delay on female genital cutting ban repeal
Lawmakers in Gambia have deferred a decision on the attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting,…
Trump says he favours abortion ban after certain number of weeks
Former President Donald Trump recently expressed his support for a national abortion ban, with exceptions, but did…
Army Will Enter Rafah Despite International Pressure, Says Israel PM
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, affirmed plans for an Israeli ground offensive in southern…
Nigeria at wits’ end as oil thieves overrun surveillance
Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, is facing a critical challenge in curbing crude oil theft, with…
Senate warns against supplementary budget, excess loans
The Nigerian Senate has cautioned the executive against enlarging the budget size through a supplementary budget,…