Former Labour Party leader Peter Obi and former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have both joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, creating a political alliance that could fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race.
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Nigeria has begun evacuating 130 citizens from South Africa as xenophobic violence sweeps through Johannesburg townships. Several people are dead and hundreds of foreign-owned businesses destroyed.
Nigeria Evacuates Citizens from South Africa as Xenophobic Violence Escalates Read More »
With temperatures reaching dangerous levels across Nigeria, a new wave of startups is deploying creative cooling technologies to help communities adapt to extreme heat.
Nigeria’s Heat Crisis: How Startups Are Turning Up the Cool on Extreme Temperatures Read More »
China has extended its landmark zero-tariff policy to cover Africa’s 20 largest economies, giving 53 of the continent’s 54 nations preferential access to its massive market — a move with far-reaching implications for the continent’s trade future.
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At least 29 people were killed and several others injured when gunmen attacked a football viewing party in Gombi, Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, on Sunday evening. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the assault, which targeted young people watching a football match on a pitch in the town. Security sources told local media
Islamic State Claims Fatal Attack on Nigeria Football Pitch, Death Toll Rises to 29 Read More »
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, is preparing to list approximately ten percent of his landmark oil refinery in a multi-exchange Initial Public Offering that analysts are already calling the most significant capital markets event in African history. The offer, expected to open for subscription as early as May or June 2026, will target listings on
Dangote Refinery’s $40 Billion IPO: Africa’s Largest Energy Bet Takes Shape Read More »
Nigeria’s Department of State Services announced on Tuesday that six individuals have been formally charged in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The accused, whose identities have not been fully disclosed by security agencies pending legal proceedings, are said to have coordinated meetings, acquired materials, and sought
Nigeria has launched one of the largest terrorism trials in its history — and one of the most significant in Africa in recent memory. More than 500 suspects accused of supporting militant groups, primarily in the insurgency-ravaged northeast, were arraigned before a special court in Abuja in proceedings that began last week and have already
Nigeria Opens One of Africa’s Largest Terrorism Trials, 500 Suspects Face Court Read More »
An attack on a military base in Nigeria’s northeast has claimed the lives of an army general and several soldiers, highlighting the deteriorating security situation in the region.
Nigeria Military Under Fire as Northeast Base Attack Kills Army General and Soldiers Read More »
Nigeria’s resident doctors are on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and systemic underfunding. With hospitals shuttered and patients dying in corridors, the healthcare crisis has reached breaking point.
Nigeria’s petrol prices jump 65% to become Africa’s highest, exposing the limits of the Dangote Refinery and leaving households to bear the cost of global oil volatility.
Nigeria’s Fuel Prices Surge 65 Percent — and Africa’s Largest Refinery Can’t Prevent It Read More »
A new economic report has sounded a stark alarm for Africa: the continent faces the risk of a sharper-than-expected growth slowdown in 2026 if the ongoing Middle East conflict — centred on Iran-Israel-US tensions — continues to escalate. The warning comes as global energy markets remain on edge, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted
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