‘We engaged residents for years, provided housing units’ — Lagos defends Makoko demolition
The Lagos state government says it engaged residents of Makoko and other waterfront communities for five years before demolishing structures in the areas. It was gathered that residents of Makoko, a community nestled on the Lagos lagoon, protested the demolition…
Again, Nigeria’s power grid collapses, causes nationwide blackout
Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed on Friday afternoon, cutting power supply nationwide after generation and load allocation dropped to zero across all distribution companies, according to data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator. The system failure occurred at about 1 pm,…
Senegal PM to visit Morocco after football unrest
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, after fans from his country were detained in incidents there at the Africa Cup of Nations football final, officials said. Eighteen Senegalese supporters remain in pre‑trial…
Okonjo-Iweala: Global trade won’t go back to pre-disruption era — countries must build resilience
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says global trade will not return to its pre-disruption state, urging countries and businesses to plan for a future defined by uncertainty and resilience. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Friday during a…
Wike Set to Join APC Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, may be preparing to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections….
Ghana set to begin construction of nation’s tallest bridge with Japanese-backed technology
Ghana is set to break ground on the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project that will become the country’s tallest road bridge, following high-level discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Agbodza described the…
Black Queens coach embarks on Malta scouting mission ahead of Women’s AFCON
Black Queens coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has embarked on a scouting mission in Malta to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The visit is part of the technical team’s strategy to identify and…
AFCON: Eguavoen questions Chelle for not including four players in Super Eagles squad
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, technical director, Austin Eguavoen, 1has questioned Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s squad selection for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco.Eguavoen said he felt disappointed that four players from the Nigeria Premier Football League,…
Nigerian-Born Nurse Loses Licence For Sleeping During Night Shifts In Australia
A Nigerian-born nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, has been deregistered in Australia after a tribunal found that she repeatedly slept while on duty during night shifts at an aged care facility in Sydney. The 25-year-old nurse had her registration cancelled by the…
Senegal revokes Nigerian billionaire, Arthur Eze’s oil license
In a move that highlights the government’s stricter approach to inactive petroleum licenses, Senegalese authorities have revoked offshore exploration rights previously held by Atlas Oranto Petroleum, an oil and gas company owned by Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze. As stated by…