India, China, Nigeria Lead IMF Global Growth Forecast for 2026
India, China and Nigeria are among the economies expected to contribute to global economic growth in 2026, reflecting the continued importance of emerging markets to the world economy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) assesses global economic performance based on factors including domestic demand, investment, productivity, trade and government policies. Emerging economies are expected to play […]
“Israel Didn’t Commit Genocide, Rather We Prevented Genocide” – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during remarks at the United Nations in New York, accusing the mayor of attempting to prevent his visit to the city. Addressing Mamdani directly, Netanyahu said efforts to silence him had failed, declaring that “you can’t silence the truth.” Netanyahu also […]
Pakistan Air Strikes Kill Four in Afghanistan as Tensions Escalate
Pakistani air strikes on targets in Afghanistan have killed at least four people, according to the Afghan Taliban government, which vowed to deliver an “appropriate response” to the attacks. Pakistan said on Thursday that its forces conducted air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan allegedly used to store and launch drones involved in cross-border attacks […]
Nigeria, US Sign Framework to Deepen Critical Minerals Cooperation
Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in the critical minerals sector, including geological data, mineral exploration, processing, infrastructure development and technical capacity building. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele […]
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Sue Trump Over White House Media Ban as Broadcasters Halt Pool Coverage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump over his administration’s decision to bar journalists from the White House complex, accusing the move of violating press freedom and the First Amendment. The media organisations filed the lawsuit after Trump ordered their journalists to be denied access to the presidential complex, […]
Trump Announces Permanent US Security Deal With Denmark, Greenland
US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a permanent security arrangement with Denmark and Greenland that would expand the American military presence on the strategically important Arctic island and restrict access by US adversaries. Trump disclosed the agreement in a post on Truth Social, saying it would have no expiry and would […]
Macron Hosts Tinubu to Private Dinner in Paris Amid Stronger Nigeria-France Ties
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday night, as both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. The Presidency disclosed the meeting on Friday, with Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announcing the […]
Nigeria Wins $2.35bn Arbitration Dispute Over Mambilla Hydropower Project
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory in its long-running arbitration dispute with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the controversial Mambilla Hydropower Project in Taraba State. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris ruled in favour of the Federal Government on Thursday, September 17, 2026, following years of proceedings arising […]
Mbah Welcomes 112 Enugu Indigenes Fleeing Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa, Gives Families ₦1m Support
ENUGU — Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has welcomed 112 indigenes from the state who returned from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks against black African migrants. The returnees, comprising 77 families, were received on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, where the governor announced a ₦1 million seed fund for each of […]
Nigerian Woman Charged in US Over Alleged Illegal Voting
A 56-year-old Nigerian national and lawful permanent resident in Massachusetts has been arrested and charged by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly voting in two federal elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. Gladys Adaeze Okafor, who resides in Lynn, Massachusetts, is accused of unlawfully voting in the 2022 midterm elections and the […]