Nigeria’s trade surplus widens as non-oil exports rise, imports cool
Nigeria’s foreign trade in the first quarter of 2025 delivered a cautiously optimistic signal for the economy as the country recorded a trade surplus of N5.17 trillion, the highest in almost two years. This came as imports softened and non-oil…
MTN Uganda Seeks Shareholder Approval to Spin Off Mobile Money Unit
MTN Uganda has announced plans to spin off its mobile money business into a standalone fintech company, ending its status as a subsidiary of the telecoms group in a strategic shift aimed at unlocking more value from the fast-growing payments…
First Bishop Appointed Under Pope Leo XIV in China
This photo taken and handout on May 9, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO…
Amid AfDB exit, Adesina appointed advisor to World Food Prize Foundation
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the appointment of the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to its Council of Advisors. Its President, Mashal Husain, disclosed this in a statement made available to…
Ghana bans public use of honorary doctorates, professorships
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has banned individuals from flaunting honorary doctorate or professorship titles in public. A statement signed by Augustine Ocloo, the GTEC acting deputy director-general, said the commission would begin naming, shaming, and taking legal…
Inter appoints Cristian Chivu as new coach
Senator Remi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, was on Tuesday granted the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu” in recognition of her work in advancing women’s empowerment and promoting social development throughout Nigeria. The ceremony took place during…
First Lady, Remi Tinubu Honoured with Chieftaincy Title “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu”
Senator Remi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, was on Tuesday granted the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu” in recognition of her work in advancing women’s empowerment and promoting social development throughout Nigeria. The ceremony took place during…
IMF Wants Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed ZiG to Become Sole Currency
The International Monetary Fund said it would like to see the ZiG “fully becoming a national currency,” as it weighs whether to place Zimbabwe on a staff-monitored program. The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, succeeded the Zimbabwean dollar in April…
Chess guru Tunde Onakoya meets Tinubu in Lagos
Chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, met with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Monday night, where he presented his Guinness World Record certificate for the longest chess marathon. The meeting was revealed through a…
Miss World 2025: South Africa’s Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg remains upbeat after early exit
Despite showcasing the qualities of a well-rounded global ambassador, Jansen van Rensburg did not make it into the top 40. Despite falling short of expectations at the Miss World 2025 finale in India, South Africa’s Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg has…