Poor leadership has reduced Nigeria’s regional, global influence – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the current leadership in Nigeria of weakening the country’s standing across Africa and the global stage. According to the opposition party, years of poor governance, weak diplomacy, and inconsistent policies have reduced Nigeria’s voice in regional and international affairs. The party said Nigeria, once respected as a leader […]
Why Tinubu didn’t cancel trip to South Africa, Angola despite killings in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu proceeded with his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, even amid recent violent incidents in Nigeria that sparked public concern. Presidential aides explained that the trips were essential for diplomatic and economic engagements, including discussions on trade, investment, and regional security cooperation. The presidency emphasized that mechanisms were in place to […]
Botswana Appoints Farouk Gumel As Chairman Of Sovereign Wealth Fund
Botswana’s President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has appointed Nigerian businessman Farouk Gumel as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the newly created Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited (BSWF). Gumel is currently the Vice Chairman of Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group and was previously the Chairman of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Launch […]
How can you insist that 1-3 children is enough for you and your husband? – Man accuses Nigerian woman of promoting the depopulation of Africa
A Nigerian man named Chimnoya has sparked a heated debate online after accusing women of reducing Africa’s population by choosing to have fewer children. According to him, many Nigerian women are now comfortable with giving birth to only one, two, or three children, which he believes could negatively affect population growth on the continent. He […]
Uganda reaches agreement with US Govt to take in migrants
Uganda has agreed to take in people from other countries who cannot get asylum in the United States but are also unwilling to return to their home nations, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Thursday, August 21. President Donald Trump has targeted millions of immigrants in the U.S. for deportation and is looking for other […]
ECOWAS, AU don’t have solutions to Africa’s problems – Primate Ayodele
The head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) do not have the answers to Africa’s problems. In a message shared by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet said Africa is facing many challenges, but its leaders […]
Dangote: Africa must curb wealth concentration – Ex-CBN Deputy Gov, Moghalu
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has said that African leaders are not thinking wisely about how to reduce the wide gap between the rich and the poor. He explained that the continent has a serious problem because only four billionaires in Africa have more money than half of the […]
Ex-Nigerian President Jonathan wins 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been named the winner of the 2025 Founder’s Sunhak Peace Award. The Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation will present the award in Seoul, South Korea, on April 11, 2025. Jonathan is the first African leader to receive this honor. He joins past winners such as former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon […]
Nigeria makes case for UN Security Council seat at World Economic Forum summit
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, made a compelling argument for Africa to have a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Tuggar advocated that Nigeria should be the country to represent the continent, given its leadership role in Africa. Currently, Africa does […]
Africa has everything to develop itself – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has called on Africa to take bold steps to develop itself, emphasizing that the continent has the resources, people, and capacity to achieve sustainable growth. President Tinubu shared this message in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Both leaders are attending the Abu […]