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Tinubu Hands Another $700 Million to Convicted Money Launderer Chagoury While His Son Sits on the Board
Since President Bola Tinubu took office, one man has quietly collected more than $12.7 billion in federal contracts. His name is Gilbert Chagoury....
They Tried to Take Kenyan Land in 1903, Now They’re Back With Vacation Homes
In 1903, British Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain made an offer that could have rewritten the history of two continents. He proposed carving out...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Turn to Russia for Shared Telecom Network
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced plans to develop the Sahel’s first shared telecommunications network, turning to Russia for technical support as...
Africa’s Largest Airport Takes Shape as Ethiopia Commences $12.5bn Build
Ethiopia has officially begun work on a massive new airport that officials say will be the largest on the African continent when it...
Surviving Poverty Through Pollution: A Day in the Life of Adamawa Bola Boys
Before leaving Lagos, I was sure that I had left behind memories like the awful smell that engulfed the megacities, while I looked forward...
Filmjoint Awards 2026 Introduces AI Film Category as ‘Shall We Meet Tonight’ Tops Nominations
The Filmjoint Awards, a leading platform for short films around the world, has introduced a new category called the NAIFF Award for Best...
Nigeria at 65: From Fastest-Growing Economy to Total Failure Under Western-Backed APC Rule
As Nigeria marks its 65th anniversary of independence, official celebrations have been overshadowed by national crises, and the country remains far from independent,...
Are Tinubu and His Supporters Fueling Ethnic Divisions That Could Push Nigeria Toward Civil War?
Nigeria is currently navigating a volatile political landscape, with President Bola Tinubu’s regime at the centre of ethnic favouritism and policies that are...
Dr. Kingsley Obiora Joins Ranks of Nigeria’s Top Economists with NES Fellowship Honour
Dr. Kingsley Obiora, a prominent economist and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been awarded the prestigious 2025...
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam
Ethiopia, a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the...
BBC Media Action Exposed: Leaked Docs Reveal UK Government Funded Radio Drama ‘Story Story’ To Influence Nigerian Voters
An explosive investigation by The Grayzone has revealed that BBC Media Action, which portrays itself as the “charitable” arm of the British Broadcasting...
African Leaders Say Talks Focus on Visas and Trade, But Yield to U.S. Pressure to Accept Deportees
Uganda has announced that it will ”temporarily” accept migrants deported from the United States, joining a growing list of African governments aligning with...