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BRICS GDP Growth to Hit 4% by Q4 2024, Exceeding Global Average of 3.2% – Putin
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on average, by the end (Q4) of 2024, the BRICS nations’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate is...
Cooking Gas, Kerosene Prices Increase in September —NBS Report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported significant increases in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene across Nigeria for September 2024....
Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Extended Absence, Fiscal Responsibility
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s extended absence from the country...
Nollywood Epic Drama “Ekpebiwo m” Set For November Release, Starring Chidi Mokeme In Faith Vs Tradition Battle
An epic Nollywood drama titled Ekpebiwo m is set to premiere in cinemas across Nigeria on November 8, 2024. The film, produced by...
Anti-French activist Kémi Séba Freed In Paris Without Charges
Kémi Séba, a Beninese activist and a fierce critic of French imperialism, has been released from detention without charges, two days after he...
Jumia Closes Operations in South Africa and Tunisia to Strengthen Other Markets
Jumia Technologies AG, an e-commerce platform, has announced its decision to shut down operations in South Africa and Tunisia by the end of...
Kenyan Senate Begins Impeachment Hearings Against Vice President Gachagua
Kenya’s Senate has begun impeachment hearings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The hearings commenced following a court ruling which held that the proceedings...
Mali Government Releases 600 Million FCFA to Rehabilitate Flood-Damaged Classrooms
The Malian government has announced the release of 600 million FCFA to repair and rehabilitate school infrastructure damaged by recent floods. This decision...
Shaboozey Sets Record With 20 Weeks At No. 1 On Billboard Canadian Hot 100
Shaboozey’s hit song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has made history by becoming the longest-reigning No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. The...
Just In: CNG-Converted Vehicle Explodes at NIPCO Station in Benin
A gas-powered vehicle exploded at a NIPCO Ltd. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, on...
Road to Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travellers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part I
Prologue: In the heart of West Africa, a long stretch of road connecting Lagos, Cotonou, Lome, and Accra conceals a dark secret —a...
105 Victims of Jigawa Tanker Explosion Laid to Rest in Mass Burial
A mass burial has been conducted for the victims of the tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State on...