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Reactions as 100% Hike in Driver’s Licence, Number Plate Fees Takes Effect in Nigeria
The 100% hike in the cost of driver’s licences and vehicle number plates has officially taken effect across Nigeria, following a directive from...
EU Begins Talks with Niger to Mend Strained Relations
Niger and the European Union appear to be entering a new phase in their diplomatic relationship after months of tension. On Tuesday, June...
Lagos Government Denies Demolition of Obi’s Brother’s Property But Offers No Answers, No Accountability
The Lagos State Government has denied any involvement in the recent demolition of a property belonging to the younger brother of Peter Obi....
Kenyan President Ruto Signs Finance Bill 2025 Into Law Hours After Deadly Protests Leave 16 Dead
Kenyan President William Ruto has officially signed the Finance Bill 2025 into law. The signing came hours after the first anniversary of the...
Mali and Russia Sign Strategic Agreements in Gold, Energy, and Agriculture Sector
Mali has signed agreements with Russia toward economic transformation following a high-level meeting between Malian Minister of Economy and Finance, Alousséni Sanou, and...
Burkina Faso to Recover $59 Million Lost to Public Sector Corruption
The government of Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has vowed to take firm action to recover over 33 billion CFA francs...
In Africa, Steal a Phone and Die — Steal Billions, Gain Power
In many parts of Africa today, justice wears two faces. One is swift, brutal, and unforgiving, reserved for the poor. The other is...
Vote for Me, I’ll Fix Nigerian Schools — But My Kids Will Never Use Them
In a nation where university strikes have become as routine as public holidays, and where dilapidated classrooms are the norm rather than the...
Floods and Insecurity Threaten Food Supply in Nigeria, 30 Million Risk Acute Hunger
As Nigeria enters the peak of the 2025 rainy season, new projections from the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) warn that approximately...
Betrayed at the Starting Line: Why Nigerian Athletes Are Switching Flags
On the surface, Favour Ofili’s sprint from Nigeria to Turkey may look like just another case of athlete migration. But for those who...
2 Dead, Over 10 Injured as Police Open Fire on Protesters During June 25 Anniversary Demonstrations in Kenya
At least two people have been confirmed dead and over 10 people have been hospitalised with gunshot injuries after police opened fire on...
Military Bases Attacked in Niger, Kaduna States as Tinubu’s Government Struggles to Contain Insecurity in Nigeria
In a devastating blow to Nigeria’s already broken security architecture, armed bandits on Tuesday, June 24, launched coordinated attacks on military bases in...