In what could signal the beginning of price relief for Nigerian consumers, the Dangote Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦880 to ₦840 per litre. The decision, confirmed on Monday,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been bestowed with the prestigious title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), marking a significant moment in diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the Caribbean nation. The honour was officially conferred on…
Legendary Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has once again addressed the long-running controversy over his classic hit, African Queen, clarifying that the song was not stolen from former bandmate Blackface but was a product of shared creative…
Amid growing calls from northern youth groups, the Borno State Youths Forum has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate and unconditional release of embattled police officer DCP Abba Kyari, citing his past contributions to national security and…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dramatically cut down the land allocated to the University of Abuja from 11,000 hectares to just 4,000 hectares, accusing the institution of “land grabbing” without proper documentation. Wike made this revelation…
BY TONY ERHA A luxuriant and well-manichured greenish lawns, around the gateway to the pioneer ivory tower, beside the Ugbowo-Lagos expressway in Benin City, the Edo State capital, is a precursor, which entices passersby to the lush vegetation which…
A new sound is rising from Kenya’s dancefloors — and it’s being led by women who are rewriting the rules of the game. At the heart of this transformation is the Santuri Electronic Music Academy (SEMA) in Nairobi, a space…
CAMEROON’S long-time tourism minister, Bello Bouba Maigari, has declared his candidacy for the October 2025 presidential election, becoming the second major northern ally of President Paul Biya to enter the race, according to Reuters. Maigari, 78, accepted the nomination from…
In the face of mounting regulatory crackdowns, Guinea’s bauxite industry has just pulled off a record-breaking feat. The West African nation exported a staggering 48.6 million metric tons of bauxite in the first quarter of 2025 — a 39% jump…
The streets of Lome, Togo’s capital, turned into a battleground last week as at least seven people were reportedly killed and over 60 others arrested during three days of anti-government protests — some of the deadliest civil unrest the West…
