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IMF-Backed Fuel Subsidy Removal Triggers Deadly Protests in Angola, Leaving 22 Dead and Over 1,200 Arrested
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1,200 arrested following violent protests across Angola, sparked by the government’s controversial decision...
Court Upholds Removal of Pro-GMO AFAN President After 6-Year Unlawful Tenure
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the removal of Kabir Ibrahim as President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN),...
Nigeria’s House of Reps Grills NAFDAC Over Unequal Drug Raid Enforcement, Revenue Transparency
The House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised concerns over what it described as unequal enforcement measures...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Defeat Cameroon to Reach AfroBasket Semis, Secure World Cup Qualifier Spot
Nigeria’s D’Tigress continued their dominant march toward a historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a commanding 83–47 victory over Cameroon in Thursday...
Kenya Exports 50 Ayrshire Cows to Nigeria, Marking Milestone in Intra-African Trade
In a significant boost to East-West African trade relations, Kenya has airlifted 50 in-calf Ayrshire heifers to Nigeria’s South-West region, Ogun State. This...
Delayed Retirement: Tinubu Extends Customs Director General Tenure Past Lawful Limit
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, extending his tenure...
Is Nigeria’s Constitution Being Rewritten from Abroad? Spotlight on PLAC and MacArthur Funding
In a report in December 2024, the House of Representatives Press Corps highlighted the growing concerns over foreign influence in Nigeria’s constitutional reform...
Nigeria’s Electoral System Under Review: House of Reps Proposes Independent Candidacy, INEC Reform, Defection Rules, and Unified Election Day
Nigeria’s drive to overhaul its electoral process has taken centre stage as the House of Representatives undertakes a comprehensive review of constitutional amendments...
Constitutional Reform in Nigeria: Key Highlights from the 2025 Proposed Bills
As Nigeria prepares for changes to its 1999 Constitution, the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has compiled a summarised compendium of...
Ghana Government Condemns Anti-Nigerian Protest, Warns Against Incitement
The Ghanaian Government has issued a warning against anti-Nigerian protests in the country, calling on citizens to reject divisive rhetoric and reaffirming its...
Ghana Slashes Interest Rate by 3% as Inflation Drops and Cedi Strengthens
Ghana’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 3 per cent, citing easing inflation and renewed economic optimism as the country...
First Mali-Russia Intergovernmental Session Holds in Bamako, Discusses Energy, Infrastructure, and Strategic Cooperation
The first session of the Mali-Russia intergovernmental commission convened on Monday in Bamako, deepening the partnership between the two nations. The meeting, co-chaired...