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Thousands Rally in Support of Niger’s Military Leader After Thwarted Army Mutiny
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Niamey on Wednesday in a show of support for Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani,...
FIFA Accepts NFF Resignations, Yet to Approve Normalisation Committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers...
Major Foreign Companies That Have Exited Nigeria in Recent Years
Over the past five years, Nigeria has witnessed an unprecedented exodus of multinational corporations, with more than 70 companies leaving the country between...
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Government Sympathisers Blame ‘Evil Conspiracy’ While Nigerians Laugh
Uber has announced it will exit Nigeria after 12 years of operation, effective September 2, 2026, sparking a wave of reactions across the...
Togo Cosponsors Proposal to Review Commercial Whaling Ban, Drawing Criticism From Conservation Groups
Togo has cosponsored a proposal to review commercial whaling quotas, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from whale conservation groups and raised...
Meta to Charge Businesses ₦14 Per WhatsApp Message From October 1
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will begin charging businesses for every message they send to Nigerian customers through the WhatsApp Business Platform...
Niger’s Capital Returns to Calm One Day After Failed Army Mutiny
Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers. Intense fighting took...
Libyan State Bank Drags Burkina Faso to World Bank Tribunal Over Nationalised Bank
The Libyan Foreign Bank, a state-owned investment bank, has filed an international arbitration claim against Burkina Faso at the World Bank Group’s International...
Tinubu Files Court Motion to Block Release of US Drug Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed a motion in a United States federal court seeking to block the release of records held by the...
Ghana Bans Unrefined Gold Exports From September 1 to Boost Domestic Refining
Ghana will ban the export of unrefined artisanal gold dore from September 1, 2026, requiring all such gold to be refined locally before...
Senegalese Company Produces First Africa-Made Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
A Senegalese pharmaceutical company has produced the first Africa-made treatment for sickle cell disease, a breakthrough that offers hope to millions of sufferers...
Tanzania’s Vice President Resigns in Unprecedented Move Less Than a Year After Taking Office
Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has announced his resignation, effective September 4, 2026, marking the first time in the country’s history that...