Economy

Stakeholders hail NRS over N3.6tn revenue surge

Economic stakeholders on Thursday commended the Nigeria Revenue Service over the surge in government revenue, describing it as evidence that ongoing fiscal reforms are yielding positive results. The group, under...

Nigeria produces 1.4 million tonnes of palm oil annually: FG

The federal government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil...

UTME 2026: Over 2.2m candidates sit, as JAMB, CBT operator trade blame over glitches

Over 2.2 million candidates yesterday sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)...

UTME: JAMB condemns hijab incident at Ibadan CBT centre

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has condemned the reported discrimination against hijab-wearing...

Lagos APC denies planned imposition of candidates

Ahead of the forthcoming legislative elections, the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives...

European and African Leaders Gather in Angola for EU-AU Summit

LUANDA, Angola — The seventh annual European Union–African Union summit opened in Angola on Monday under the theme “Promoting peace and prosperity through effective...

Volcano in Northern Ethiopia Erupts for the First Time in 12,000 Years

AFAR, Ethiopia — The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted on Sunday for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending...

Arsenal and Visit Rwanda End Partnership After 8 Years Amid Human Rights Controversy

Premier League leaders to drop tourism brand from sleeves at season’s end LONDON, England — English football club Arsenal has announced it will terminate its...

UK’s Starmer Meets South Africa’s Ramaphosa as G20 Summit Opens Under Shadow of U.S. Boycott

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Johannesburg on Friday for the opening of the G20 summit, where he was...

Ethiopia Confirms Three Deaths in New Marburg Virus Outbreak

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has confirmed the deaths of three people from the Marburg virus, with three additional fatalities under investigation, the health...

Dangote Signs Landmark Deal With Zimbabwe to Build 2,000km Pipeline From Namibia

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark US$1 billion investment deal with Zimbabwe, including plans for a fertiliser plant and...

Nigeria Scraps Planned 15% Import Duty on Petrol and Diesel

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has dropped plans to introduce a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum...

Nigeria Scraps Mother-Tongue Teaching Policy, Reverts to English

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has cancelled a three-year-old policy that mandated teaching in indigenous languages at the primary level, reinstating English as...

Sudan’s Unsung Heroes Risk Lives to Feed and Heal Amid Civil War

KHARTOUM, Sudan — As Sudan’s civil war enters its second year, a generation of young volunteers has emerged as lifelines for communities devastated by...

Fallout Over Nigeria’s $25m Museum and the Benin Bronzes

BENIN CITY, Nigeria — The long-awaited opening of Nigeria’s new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) has been overshadowed by protests and political disputes,...

African Union Warns Rising Debt Crisis Threatens Development

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission has warned that the continent’s growing debt burden is undermining development and eroding fiscal space for...

Democrats Question Trump Administration’s $7.5 Million Payment to Equatorial Guinea

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. lawmakers are questioning a $7.5 million payment made by the Trump administration to the government of Equatorial Guinea as part...

Britain and South Africa Return Ghanaian Royal Artefacts

In a landmark moment for cultural restitution, more than 130 gold and bronze artefacts looted during the colonial era have been returned to Ghana....

Johannesburg’s Jukskei River Transformed by Local Artists and Environmental Warriors

In the heart of Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, a remarkable transformation is underway—one that turns pollution into purpose and waste into wonder. Along the banks...

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