Pope Leo XIV meets Nigerian Catholic Bishops in Rome
Pope Leo XIV received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Rome during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit. The tradition allows bishops to meet the Pope and report on the state of their dioceses and pastoral activities. The visit follows the bishops’ recent conference in Nigeria, where key issues affecting the Catholic Church […]
Nigeria Inks $1.3 Billion AFC Pact For New Alumina Refinery
Nigeria’s federal government has partnered with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to invest $1.3 billion in a new alumina refinery and two strategic mining projects aimed at expanding the country’s solid minerals sector. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake. The alumina refinery will process 1 million […]
US secretly deport migrants to Cameroon
Reports indicate that the United States has deported nine migrants to Cameroon as part of a controversial third-country removal plan. According to The New York Times, the migrants were flown from Louisiana on January 14 without prior notice of their destination until they were already restrained for the journey. Officials have not publicly confirmed any […]
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 […]