Segun Awolowo, Grandson of Former Premier of Western Region, is Dead
Olusegun Awolowo, one of the grandsons of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is deadHis passing was announced today by the Awolowo family in a statement. The statement reads: Statement on the Passing of Olusegun Awolowo: “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce…
Niger junta suspends hundreds of NGOs in latest crackdown
Niger has suspended hundreds of national and international rights groups and aid agencies, in the ruling junta’s latest crackdown targeting NGOs in the West African country, authorities told AFP Thursday. Since taking power following a July 2023 coup, General Abdourahamane…
South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a EU-South Africa summit, ahead of the G20… Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Read moreSouth Africa and the European…
Meet the Nigerian teenager who built a homegrown rival to ChatGPT
Okechukwu Nwaozor had to pardon my chuckle when he told me he wanted to build a rival to ChatGPT. The disbelief was natural: he is a first-time founder, fresh out of secondary school, just seventeen, and a completely self-taught developer….
Trump Declares ‘Golden Age’
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his message that the United States is entering a “golden age,” insisting that prices are easing and the economy is strengthening despite growing concerns among American households. Eko Hot News reports that Trump…
President Tinubu Postpones Foreign Trips Over Kebbi Kidnapping, Kwara Church Attack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. A…
From Miss Ghana to the Bar: Inna Mariam Patty achieves legal milestone with distinctions in UK
Inna Mariam Patty, a renowned Ghanaian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social advocate, will be officially called to the Bar of England and Wales at a ceremony held by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. Patty will graduate with Distinction from the…
Belgium’s deputy PM in pole position to lead Eurogroup
Vincent Van Peteghem is emerging as the immediate favorite to fill the position created by Paschal Donohoe’s resignationLithuania’s Foreign Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Vincent Van Peteghem has emerged as the immediate favorite to lead a powerful group of eurozone finance…
Zenith confirms Kenyan expansion, says acquisition awaiting regulatory approval
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s second-largest bank by assets, has confirmed that its planned entry into Kenya is now awaiting final regulatory approvals. The confirmation follows Kenyan media reports that Zenith is in advanced talks to acquire Paramount Bank Ltd, a…
BREAKING: Achraf Hakimi crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year 2025
The Morocco international beat Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to the honour. Hakimi enjoyed an outstanding year, helping PSG win Ligue 1 and claim their first-ever Champions League title. The 27-year-old is the…