Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s new supreme leader. A statement by the Assembly of Experts – an 88-member clerical body tasked with selecting the supreme leader – was read aloud by a presenter on…
Lagos rents rise as housing supply tightens
A report by Knight Frank has revealed that although headline inflation eased in the second half of 2025, residential rents in Lagos continued to rise, with notable increases recorded in some locations compared with H2 2024. According to the report,…
Petrol prices hit N1200/litre as middle east crises rattle crude market
Petrol prices at filling stations across Lagos have surged past N1,200 per litre at select outlets, a threshold that marks one of the sharpest short-term escalations since Nigeria dismantled its decades-old fuel subsidy regime in 2023, as a deepening Middle…
Ghanaian Socialite Derrick Van Yeboah Pleads Guilty in US to $100m Romance, Email Fraud Scheme
A 40-Year old Ghanaian socialite, Derrick Van Yeboah, has pleaded guilty in the United States for his role in a large-scale online fraud operation involving romance scams and business email compromise that defrauded victims of more than $100 million. According…
Dangote Cement sells 10% of Senegal subsidiary to government
Senegal has increased its participation in the country’s industrial sector by acquiring a 10 per cent stake in Dangote Cement’s local subsidiary, the nation’s leading cement producer. The move, outlined in Dangote Cement’s 2025 annual report, reduces the group’s direct…
Africa Has the Potential to Be the World’s Most Powerful Region – Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has spoken passionately about Africa’s potential and the need for its leaders to reclaim the continent’s resources. In recent comments, he described Africa as “the most beautiful part of the world” and expressed frustration that…
More Than 40 Troops Dead as ISWAP Storms Military Bases in Borno Overnight
More than 40 Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead after militants linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, launched coordinated attacks on several military bases in Borno State. The assaults reportedly took place…
Zenith Bank to Host 2026 International Women’s Day Seminar in Lagos with Theme “Take It, You Own It”
Zenith Bank is set to host 2026 International Women’s Day Seminar in Lagos with Theme “Take It, You Own It”. It was gathered that Zenith Bank Plc is set to celebrate the 2026 International Women’s Day with its annual seminar,…
Former Irish president condemns ‘illegal’ attacks on Iran
A former Irish president has said the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran are “illegal and breach international law”. Mary Robinson made her comments while addressing a rally in Belfast on International Women’s Day. “Women and…
Vietnam Strengthens Digital Transformation in Public Services
Vietnam announced in July 2025 that more than 86 million bank accounts would be frozen and later deleted after failing to meet new biometric identity verification requirements introduced by the country’s banking regulator. The decision was made by the State…