President John Mahama has announced plans for Ghana to stop relying on foreign funding to purchase its cocoa, signalling a major shift in how the country finances one of its
President John Mahama has announced plans for Ghana to stop relying on foreign funding to purchase its cocoa, signalling a major shift in how the country finances one of its
Four Nigerian business leaders, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola, have been named among the continent’s wealthiest individuals in the latest Forbes Africa billionaires ranking. The
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, commonly known as “magic mushrooms,” for treating mental health disorders, marking a groundbreaking shift in the country’s healthcare
The Niger State Government ordered the indefinite closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) in Lapai on June 24 after suspected bandits attacked the campus on June 22, injuring three
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, was elected Chair of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council on June 29, 2025, securing 60% of votes from 183 member nations. Adeniyi,
The Ogun State Government, on August 6, 2025, called for residents’ collaboration to prevent flooding by halting illegal structures along waterways. Environment Commissioner Ola Oresanya, addressing Abeokuta residents, warned that
The Federal Government of Nigeria recognized Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, known as Davido, for his contributions to promoting Nigeria positively on the global stage. The accolade was presented during a
On May 7, 2025, 133 Catholic cardinals from around the world will enter a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died on
In a moment of joy and symbolism, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born leader of the Roman Catholic Church, made his debut in the popemobile on May 18, 2025, ahead
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate commencement of critical infrastructural projects across Nigeria, aiming to bridge the country’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure gap through public-private partnerships (PPP). The directive, issued