President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the proposed 5 percent levy on voice and data services, a fee many feared would further stretch Nigerians’ wallets. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed the decision under the new tax law, with Executive Vice-Chairman…
Across the continent, Africa’s financial ties with China are deepening. Trade is booming, Belt and Road projects are expanding, and investment flows keep rising. For wealthy African families thinking about where to grow and protect their capital, this shift is…
Uganda has officially confirmed a deal with the United States to take in certain migrants who fail to secure asylum in America but are unwilling to return to their home countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the arrangement on…
On August 20, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on four senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), drawing sharp criticism from the Court and its member states. The unprecedented move, which targets two judges and two deputy prosecutors,…
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a clear message: Africa’s time has come. He reminded world leaders that with the youngest population on earth, abundant resources, and unmatched…
Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners linked to cybercrime, in what officials describe as one of the country’s biggest crackdowns on international fraud networks. Among those sent packing were 50 Chinese nationals and a Tunisian, according to the Economic and Financial…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stepped into the storm surrounding the dramatic Ibom Air incident that left many Nigerians shocked after a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, was allegedly brutalised and stripped at the Lagos airport. On Wednesday, NCAA…
By Erasmus Ikhide Rigathi Gachagua has made history by becoming Kenya’s new Leader of the Opposition, and his influence continues to grow by the seconds. With the 2027 presidential elections looming, Gachagua is positioning himself as a strong contender to…
SEVEN Nigerian youths have been convicted and sentenced to five years in prison, community services, and public flogging in Borno State over the August 1–10, 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests. Amnesty International Nigeria, which made this revelation in a post on its…
WITH profound sorrow, my family and I mourn the passing of my dear brother and friend of over five decades, Chief Solomon Aguele, pioneer Chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Our bond deepened during…
