AFRICA’S fast-growing youth population is often described as a double-edged sword: a potential engine of economic growth or a ticking time bomb if jobs fail to keep pace. With more than 60 per cent of Africans under the age of 25, governments…
Gulf investment in Africa hit a turning point this week as leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered in Dubai for The Africa Debate – UAE 2025. The summit, themed “Shared Markets, Shared Future,” marked a clear shift from aid and one-off…
Fear and outrage have gripped East Africa after two Kenyan human rights activists mysteriously disappeared in Uganda. The pair, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted by armed men at a petrol station in Kampala while attending a campaign…
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is taking a bold step by putting defence and security at the core of its mission. Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani made this clear during his visit to Mali on Tuesday, announcing…
Tragedy struck in Benin City as the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga, suddenly collapsed and passed away while attending a public function. The incident happened shortly after he delivered a goodwill…
A 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face fraud charges linked to an international inheritance scam that prosecutors say ran for over five years. Nnebocha appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique…
The Enugu State Police Command has announced that starting Thursday, October 2, it will begin a fresh enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with tinted glasses, unauthorized sirens, revolving lights, and unregistered cars across the state. Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, explained…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has revealed that the Federal Government is yet to respond to its directive stopping doctors from taking call duty beyond 24 hours. Speaking with The Guardian on Wednesday, NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Usman…
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims made by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over the recent demolition of buildings at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. Over the weekend, more than 19 buildings inside the complex were…
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, an economist and university lecturer, Prof. Godwin Oyedokun, painted a sobering picture of the country’s economic journey, blaming poor governance and policy missteps for the naira’s dramatic collapse. In an interview with DAILY…
