Usyk beats Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk (L) and Britain’s Daniel Dubois fight during their undisputed world heavyweight boxing title bout at Wembley Stadium in London on July 19, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Oleksandr Usyk…
Veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze is dead
Veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze has passed away after a protracted battle with prostate cancer. His death was confirmed by movie producer Stanley Ajemba Chibueze, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, on Saturday, July 19. Stanley Ontop said he received…
Egypt Plans $4 Billion in International Bonds Over Next Year
Egypt is heading back to the markets with a $4 billion international bond plan, hoping to stabilize its financing needs after one of its deepest currency crises in decades. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk told investors in London the government is…
Onion prices set to crash as Niger republic boosts supply
Nigerian households, especially food vendors and caterers may soon heave a sigh of relief as the price of onion, a basic cooking ingredient may soon come down. Onions are fundamental ingredients in many cuisines worldwide. They are known for their…
Sterling Bank Opens Account for Lagos Resident Without His Knowledge or Permission
Olalekan Adejumo (not real name), a Lagos State resident, has narrated how Sterling Bank opened a strange bank account in his name, despite not soliciting or requesting for any. In an interview with FIJ on July 10, Adejumo said the…
Mozambique: President blames banks for shortage of foreign currency
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo yesterday accused banks of “creating” foreign currency shortages and turning them into “business opportunities,” emphasising that foreign currency for dividend distribution has always been available. “When foreign currency becomes scarce, people start turning that scarcity into…
Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar
Sumbu Sita Mambu, representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Benjamin Mbonimpa (R) secretary exectutive of the M23 group sign a deal in Qatar The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed ceasefire deal in Qatar to…
Ghanaian Referees Protest Over Unpaid Allowances, Demand Pay Raise For New Season
Referees in Ghana are on a collision course with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over unpaid allowances and bonuses from the previous football season, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Reports from Ghana reveal that the match officials are owed allowances and bonuses…
Cuba Scraps 60-Year Presidential Age Limit in Rule Change
Cuba had scrapped the maximum age limit of 60 for its presidential candidates as part of a constitutional reform approved on Friday by parliament. The communist-ruled island’s restriction of two five-year presidential terms and minimum age of 35 for candidates…
Drama as VC leads ‘No School Fee, No Exam’ protest
In a dramatic turn, Prof. Allen A. Agih, Vice Chancellor of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassomma, led management Staff of the University on a sensitization campaign: “No School Fees No Exams” protest. The protest was conducted…