The United Nations’ decision to expand and shift more of its operations to Nairobi is no small matter. For Kenya, it feels like a stamp of approval on the country’s rising global profile. Over the past decade, Kenya has positioned…
Edo State Government and its governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, have been given the tips and encouragement to rapidly develop Edo State, in order to fully address the poor state of education, infrastructure and social amenities being experienced in the state.…
In a time when genuine, people-focused leadership feels scarce, one traditional ruler in Niger State is proving that change is possible—even at the grassroots level. In less than a year on the throne, the Village Head of Eppa community in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all financial institutions to channel their regulatory reports, correspondence, and related inquiries to its newly created Compliance Department. The directive, issued in a circular signed by the Director of the Compliance Department,…
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has once again cautioned truck operators against the unauthorised use of its logo, stressing that such actions continue to damage the company’s reputation. Despite repeated warnings, some independent truckers with no ties to Dangote still display…
For too long, Africa’s role in the global energy transition has been shaped by outsiders who assume the continent will simply follow the same path as developed nations. But Africa’s realities—limited infrastructure, restricted access to finance, and little influence in…
A Zambian court has sentenced former foreign minister Joseph Malanji to four years in prison with hard labour after finding him guilty of corruption—a rare breakthrough in the country’s long fight against graft. Malanji, who served under ex-president Edgar Lungu…
A coalition of 42 influential political leaders from Africa and beyond has urged Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to release jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu and lift the ban on his party, CHADEMA, ahead of next month’s general elections. In…
Tension is rising in Zambia as the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) locks horns with Western embassies ahead of the 2026 elections. The party has accused foreign diplomats of meddling in local politics, a move that underlines Zambia’s…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he suffered betrayal during his 2015 re-election bid. He made the revelation in Benin, Edo State, at the 70th birthday celebration of his long-time ally, Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe. Speaking at the event,…
