Nigeria has witnessed yet another week of bloodshed, with Amnesty International warning that the wave of killings is fast becoming unbearable. The rights group, in a strongly worded statement on Friday, said the government has failed in its duty to…
Standarddailypress review of the Niger State 2025 budget performance has revealed worrying gaps in government spending on humanitarian needs, even as residents face worsening floods, banditry, and displacement. Between January and June 2025, no funds were released to the State…
Bandits have struck again in Kwara North, leaving the community of Esun Tauheed in deep mourning after the killing of Abdullahi Tsowa, a resident abducted during a violent raid last week. What started as a kidnapping has now ended in…
When people think of Africa, they often picture deserts, safaris, and sun-soaked beaches. But hidden in the heart of Southern Africa is Lesotho — a mountain kingdom where snow blankets the peaks, the air turns icy, and ski slopes welcome…
Ghana has taken a major step toward becoming Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub, thanks to a $100 million investment from Japanese-founded agritech giant, DEGAS Limited. The announcement was made during the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum in Yokohama, Japan, where Degas…
Japan and African leaders have struck a new deal to ensure a steady and responsible supply of critical minerals, wrapping up talks at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama. Both sides stressed that Africa…
Nigeria is literally sitting on a goldmine, but instead of using it to build, we’re borrowing to survive. A new report from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) shows the country has over 3.5 billion barrels of untapped oil…
In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword — it’s reshaping how businesses innovate, operate, and compete. From smarter decision-making tools to personalised customer engagement, organisations everywhere are embedding AI into their DNA. But here’s…
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama didn’t mince words in Yokohama. Speaking at TICAD-9, he told African leaders that no amount of “wishful thinking” would bring trade and investments to the continent unless they pursued urgent reforms. The Ghanaian leader co-chaired…
Botswana has just sealed a landmark $12 billion investment deal with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings, in partnership with the state-owned Botswana Development Corporation. The agreement, announced by President Duma Boko on Thursday, is being hailed as one of the most…
