Humility Is Not a Campaign Strategy, It’s My Way of Life – Says Peter Obi
Labour Party leader and former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, has said he lives simply and personally does his own chores, including serving guests, because humility is part of who he is — not a performance for politics. “As governor, I…
Mass Defection Hits Katsina as APC, PDP, NNPP Members Join ADC
In a significant political shake-up in Katsina State, hundreds of members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The mass defection, which…
South Africa snubbed once again
Scott Bessent will skip the Group of 20 again this week, continuing a boycott of South Africa by top US officials begun by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stayed away out of scorn over his hosts’ theme for its…
MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa
MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa A Lesotho MP is facing criminal charges after he accused the country’s monarch and government of signing over control of Lesotho to its much larger neighbour, South…
Tanzania becomes chemical imports regional centre
What you need to know: Chemicals such as ammonium nitrate, sulphur, and sodium cyanide, which are essential in mineral extraction and processing, have seen sharp increases in demand across Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dar es…
Mozambique paves way for TotalEnergies to restart $20 bln LNG project, report says
Mozambique has created the necessary conditions for the resumption of TotalEnergies’ $20 billion liquefied natural gas project in the country, the country’s energy minister was quoted as saying by Portuguese news agency Lusa on Monday. TotalEnergies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanne met…
FG Declares Tuesday July 15 as Public Holiday for Buhari
The federal government has declared tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Mrs Magdalene Ajani,…
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, announces bid for eighth presidential term
The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the…
Tems becomes first African singer to perform at FIFA Club World Cup final
Nigerian Grammy-winning artiste, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first African musician to perform at the FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show. The performance took place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the highly…
Ecobank Nigeria boosts confidence with 50% early Eurobond repayment
Ecobank has demonstrated strong liquidity and financial resilience by repaying 50 per cent of its Eurobond ahead of the scheduled maturity in February 2026. The repaying was confirmed in a statement, which said, “Ecobank Nigeria Limited has confirmed the success…