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C.J. “Fiery” Obasi Crafts a New Vision for African Cinema at Locarno
Nigerian award-winning director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi has created a powerful new visual for Locarno Pro’s Open Doors platform, marking Africa’s debut on the...
FG Reverses 18-Year University Entry Policy but Quietly Reinforces It by Setting JSS Entry Age at 12
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled a new policy document for Non-State Schools, setting 12 years as the minimum entry age for...
TELA Maize’s ‘Success’ Questioned As Research Organisations Behind Glowing Report Revealed To Be Gates-Funded
A wave of praise for genetically modified (GMO) TELA maize is sweeping across Nigerian media, backed by glowing reports of higher yields, greater...
Burkina Faso Hosts Egypt’s Foreign Minister to Strengthen Fight Against Terrorism with CSS Alliance
Burkina Faso hosts Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty this week as part of Egypt’s commitment to support the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS)...
French Media Giant Canal+ Buys Out MultiChoice in $3B Deal
French media company Canal+ has officially acquired full ownership of MultiChoice, Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider, in a $3 billion deal that could reshape...
Reps Approve Tinubu’s $347m Loan Request to Cover Cost Hike in Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Rural Telecoms Expansion
The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow an additional $347 million under Nigeria’s 2025–2026 borrowing plan, citing...
US and Israel Turn Africa Into a Dumping Ground for Deportees and Displaced Palestinians
The United States and Israel are being criticised for trying to send refugees, displaced people and deportees to African nations, many of which...
Tinubu’s Coastal Highway Project Faces Scrutiny as Senate Approves $700 Million Loan with Just 30km Completed
Nigeria’s Senate has approved a $700 million external loan for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, sparking public criticism over the project’s pace and...
Bill Gates Uses Philanthropy and Foreign Influence to Shape African Laws and Food Systems
Across Africa, Bill Gates is facing growing backlash, not for his tech innovations, but for the far-reaching influence of his philanthropic empire on...
AU Special Sahel Envoy Engages in High-Level Talks with Mali’s Goita
The newly appointed Special Envoy of the African Union (AU) for the Sahel region, President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, held a telephone conversation...
The Weeknd and Shakira to Lead 2025 Global Citizen Festival Tackling Global Challenges With Tyla And Ayra Starr
Global music stars, The Weeknd and Shakira, will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival on September 27 in New York City, as the...
After WAW’s Story, FCT High Court Freezes ₦24.9 Billion in Accounts Linked to Thomas Etuh, TAK Group
In a significant development following WAW’s exposé, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued an interim order freezing multiple...