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Nigerian Novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Joins Booker Prize Panel as 2025 Longlist Announced
Nigerian author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ has been brought in to join the judging panel for the 2025 Booker Prize, which on Tuesday published a...
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Announces Fourth-Term Bid After the Disqualification of Opposition
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara, 83, has officially announced on Tuesday his candidacy for a fourth term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled...
Manufacturers Warn FG: Don’t Confuse Nominal GDP Growth with Real Economic Progress
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned against interpreting the nominal expansion of Nigeria’s rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as evidence of...
Alino Faso’s Death in Ivorian Custody Sparks Accusations of Murder, Foreign Meddling, and French-Backed Plan to Destabilise West Africa
A diplomatic storm is gathering across West Africa following the mysterious death of Burkinabè activist Alain Christophe Traoré, popularly known as Alino Faso,...
Russia’s Energy Minister Meets Niger’s President, Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal
The Russian Minister of Energy, Sergei Tsivilev, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Niger in the fields of civil nuclear energy and...
FIFA Opens Regional Headquarters in Morocco, Partners with Niger to Promote Inclusive Football Education
FIFA has opened its regional office in Rabat, Morocco and at the recently inaugurated building, FIFA signed a memorandum of understanding with Niger...
Kidnappers Demand N20m Ransom Each for 6 Nigerian Law School Students Abducted in Benue
Six Nigerian Law School students travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus in Adamawa State have been abducted by suspected gunmen...
Nigerians in Lagos, Ogun Brace for 25 Days of Disruptive 9-hour Power Cuts as TCN Begins “Maintenance”
Residents of Lagos State and parts of Ogun State will experience a daily power outage lasting nine hours over 25 days, as the...
US Suspends Visa Services in Niger as Africans Face Stricter Visa Scrutiny Under Trump’s Administration
The United States has suspended all visa services at its embassy in Niamey, amid unresolved diplomatic issues with the Niger government, according to...
Niger Triples Oil Revenue in Four Years, After Cutting Ties with France
Niger has achieved a significant economic milestone as the Ministry of Petroleum announced that oil revenues have tripled over the past four years,...
Why Shipping Between African Countries Is More Expensive Than Trading With Europe or Asia
It costs more to ship a container from Nigeria to Ghana than it does to ship one from China to Nigeria. For many...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Win Record 10th WAFCON Title in Thrilling Comeback Over Morocco
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have become the first women’s national team in the world to win a continental title 10 times, clinching the 2024...