Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys By Habibat Muhammad Sani The scorching sun is the first thing Adamu Zahradeen remembers whenever he thinks about…
Nigeria Seeks $1.5 Billion in New World Bank Loans Amid Rising Debt Nigeria is seeking a total of $1.5 billion in new financing from the World Bank for climate resilience,…
Nigeria Pushes for African Influence in UN Security Decisions Nigeria has renewed its campaign for a stronger African role in the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the continent should…
Nigeria Turns to German Technology to Cut Industrial Costs Nigeria is seeking greater German investment in industrial technology and manufacturing as the Federal Government looks to reduce production costs and…
Russia Challenges US Authority Over South Africa’s G20 Exclusion Russia has challenged the United States’ handling of South Africa’s exclusion from the 2026 G20 summit, turning Pretoria’s dispute with Washington…
DR Congo Suspends Aviation Company After Crash Kills 17 The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the operations of Tracep Congo Aviation after one of its aircraft crashed in the…
Tigray State TV Station Hit by Drone Amid Renewed Ethiopia Fighting A drone has struck the headquarters of Tigrai TV in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, damaging the…
‘Bluetoothing’ Raises Fresh HIV and Hepatitis Concerns Among Drug Users A dangerous drug-sharing practice involving the injection of drug-contaminated blood is drawing renewed attention from health workers in parts of…
Nigeria’s Public Debt Climbs N7.44tn in Three Months to N166.79tn Nigeria’s public debt stock rose by N7.44 trillion between March and June 2026, reaching N166.79 trillion as the government continued…
South Africa Edge Guinea to Open AFCON Qualifying Campaign With Victory South Africa began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guinea on Saturday,…
WHO Pushes for New Male Contraceptives as Research Advances The World Health Organisation is promoting wider contraceptive choices, including new reversible methods for men that could become available within the…
EU Announces €710 Million Humanitarian Aid Package, Mainly for Africa The European Union has announced a humanitarian aid package worth about €710 million to support people affected by conflicts, displacement,…
US to End Health Funding for Zimbabwe After Data-Sharing Dispute The United States will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programmes at the end of September after negotiations over a proposed…
Niger Reopens Uranium Sector as New Foreign Investors Enter Mining Industry Niger is moving to revive its uranium industry with new foreign investment and a larger government stake in mining…
Nigeria, US Framework Targets Local Processing of $700bn Mineral Wealth Nigeria and the United States have agreed on a framework to expand investment in Nigeria's mining sector, with greater local…
South Africa, Malaysia Lead 40 States in Push to Strengthen International Law South Africa and Malaysia convened a high-level meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, bringing…
