Breaking: Nigeria ranked 6th in global population with 235 million people
Nigeria is now the sixth most populous country globally, with an estimated population of 235,091,156 million people as of 30th of December 2024, according to data from the World Population Review and Worldometer. India tops the rankings with 1.457 billion people,…
Full list of recipients at 2024 National Honours Awards
In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, President Akufo-Addo presented national honours to individuals who have excelled in various fields, recognizing their contributions to national development through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication….
Access Bank Set to Enter Moroccan Market Amid African Expansion
Telegram Doha – Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, Access Bank, has announced plans to establish operations in Morocco as part of its continental expansion strategy. The move comes after the bank successfully raised $228 million through a rights issue of…
Report: Osimhen gives away bags of rice and ‘keke marwa’ in Lagos return
Victor Osimhen returned to his old neighbourhood to celebrate Christmas. Videos of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen going back to his old neighbourhood in Olusosun, Lagos, Nigeria, are making the rounds on social media and he is alleged to have…
Africa has a new big investor and it’s not China, UK or France
The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of new business projects in Africa, raising hopes for a rush of money in the continent. However, the greater investments from the UAE also raise concerns that the influx of money…
Ghana’s biggest Navy ship commissioned at Sekondi Naval Base
On a momentous day for Ghana’s maritime security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, presided over the commissioning of the nation’s largest naval base and the largest ship ever built in Ghana’s history. The ceremony,…
South Africa Celebrates 272 Days Without Power Cuts
South Africa has had no load-shedding, or rolling blackouts, for 272 days as of Dec. 23, the longest stretch of uninterrupted power supply in five years, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientso Ramokgopa said Monday. More than 16 billion rand…
Sudan quietly returns to Igad
What you need to know: Sudan suspended its membership of the Igad bloc in January over an attempt to mediate in the country’s brutal conflict. This came after Igad tried to mediate between the SAF and the rival paramilitary group…
64-Yr-Old Nigerian woman stranded in Egypt after EgyptAir allegedly did this to her
Mrs. Uzoma Chinyere Ndubuisi, a 64-year-old Nigerian woman, was stuck at Cairo International Airport after EgyptAir allegedly confiscated her passport upon arrival, preventing her from making her journey to the United Kingdom. When she arrived at Cairo Airport, Ndubuisi, who…
Outrage as South Africans beat Nigerian to death at security office
The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the alleged murder of 37-year-old Nigerian, Mr Julius Chukwunta, by four South Africans. Chukwunta, a native of Aninri Local Government Area in Enugu State, was reportedly attacked on December 7,…