World Bank appoints Mathew Verghis as new country director for Nigeria
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025. Verghis takes over from Dr. Ndiame Diop, who has assumed a new role within the institution. A statement…
Nigerian Railway Corporation to resume Kano–Minna train services before end of 2025
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced plans to resume train services along the Kano–Minna corridor before the end of 2025, as part of efforts to revitalise rail transport and boost economic activity across Northern Nigeria. NRC Managing Director, Dr….
South Africa and Egypt rank among top emerging markets for FDI confidence in 2025
South Africa and Egypt are the only African nations to feature in the latest ranking of emerging markets for foreign direct investment (FDI) confidence in 2025, based on a survey conducted by Kearney. South Africa saw the most significant improvement…
“Golf Legend , Tiger Woods Helps Homeless Find New Homes in 500 Furnished Apartments
Tiger Woods Foundation Provides 500 Homes for Homeless Individuals In a heartwarming display of philanthropy, Tiger Woods has made headlines with his foundation’s initiative to provide 500 fully furnished homes for over 1,000 homeless individuals. This generous act, coinciding with…
ADC Supporters Storm Lagos Airport To Welcome Aregbesola
Supporters of the newly appointed National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Friday evening thronged the Lagos airport to welcome him back from Abuja. The former Minister of Interior was spotted among a cheering crowd of…
Zenith Bank tops Nigeria’s Tier-1 capital global ranking for 16th consecutive year
Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 capital rating for the 16th consecutive year. It clinched the position in the 2025 Top 1,000 World Banks Rankings published by The Banker, a…
Crowds mourn Liverpool star Jota in his Portuguese hometown
Portuguese national team player André Silva was among footballers and politicians to attend the public wake in Gondomar Crowds mourned Diogo Jota in his hometown to pay their respects to the Liverpool forward and his brother André Silva, who both…
Israel Adesanya says Sean Strickland rematch not happening next, eyes October return
Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) was angling for the Strickland rematch just a few months ago and was very vocal in calling for that bout. However, speaking to reporters at the 2025 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony last Thursday, Adesanya…
Libya reopens oil sector to international exploration after nearly two decades
Top global energy firms including ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, and Eni are among those expressing interest in the North African country’s revitalised petroleum sector. Masoud Suleman, Chairperson of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), revealed that nearly 40 multinational companies have so…
Enugu Air to launch July 7 with flights to Lagos, Abuja
Enugu Air, an Enugu State-owned commercial airline, is set to launch on Monday, July 7, 2025, a statement released by the state government on Thursday has revealed. According to the state government, Enugu Air is part of Governor Peter Mbah’s…