INEC has announced date to launch continuous voter registration in Lagos State.
At a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, Resident Electoral Commissioner Prof. Salami Ayobami revealed that the CVR process will kick off on Monday, August 18, 2025, with an initial online pre-registration phase. This will be followed by in-person biometric capturing starting…
South Africa to offer US new deal to avoid 30% tariff
South Africa will offer a “generous” new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-percent tariffs, government ministers said. Washington on Friday slapped the huge tariff on some South African exports, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, despite…
MTN Uganda Profit Slips 9.7% After One-Off Ush 110bn Tax Settlement
MTN Uganda has reported a 9.7% drop in profit after tax to Ush 267.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This was after paying Ush 110 billion to settle a pricing audit covering the period 2012–2024. The…
Nigerian Afropop star says ‘women are not respected in the industry’
The board declared an interim dividend of Ush 10.0 per share, payable on September 19, 2025, to shareholders on record as of September 1, 2025. MTN Uganda also confirmed shareholder approval to proceed with the separation of its mobile money…
NIMC announces upgrade of NIN enrolment portal for Nigerians in diaspora
The National Identity Management Commission announced that it has successfully upgraded the Diaspora National Identity Number enrolment portal. The agency disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Kayode Adegoke, on Monday. According to NIMC, the upgrade would help provide…
Abiola’s daughter, many others benefit as Tinubu makes fresh appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Abiola, a strategic communications and government…
Journalists’ deaths: Time for Trump to reconsider Netanyahu support
The former Commonwealth plus British boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has said it was time for President Donald Trump of the United States to reconsider supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Oboh said this against the backdrop of the death…
2027: Former SGF Boss Gida Mustapha Speaks On Links To ADC Opposition Alliance
Former SGF Boss Gida Mustapha has denied links to ADC or opposition alliances ahead of 2027 elections. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gida Mustapha, has categorically dismissed reports connecting him to…
Lagos will continue to experience flash flooding, govt tells residents
Lagos will continue to experience flash flooding, govt tells residents Lagos State Government has admitted that residents would continue to experience flash flooding due to climate change and other environmental factors. The government, however, reiterated its commitment to ramping up…
Niger’s military government seizes control of industrial gold mine from Australian operator
Military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who took power after a military coup ousted former President Mohamed Bazoum in an overnight operation, announced the move on state television on Friday. The junta said the mine has entered an “alarming economic situation.”…