World’s biggest TikToker from Senegal sells company in $900m deal
Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-born TikTok star with the largest following on the platform, has struck a landmark commercial deal valued at approximately $900 million, marking one of the most significant monetisation moves ever by a global digital creator. The transaction…
Somaliland President Returns Home After Pressing Recognition Case at Davos Forum
President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), has returned home today following an official visit to Davos, Switzerland, where he participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. During his engagements, the President highlighted Somaliland’s enduring…
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,…
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…
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,…
Summit bank meets CBN capital requirement ahead of March 2026 deadline
Summit Bank Limited has announced that it has fully met the new minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), well ahead of the March 2026 deadline. In a press statement issued on Monday, the bank disclosed…
Billionaire Larry Ellison Takes Stake in TikTok
A group of investors led by Larry Ellison, a prominent pro-Israel billionaire, is acquiring a significant stake in TikTok’s US operations. The deal raises concerns about potential censorship and bias on the platform, particularly regarding Palestinian voices and content critical…
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang Dumps PDP, Gives Reason
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has dumped the PDP. It was gathered that the governor of Plateau State, northern Nigeria, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated 29th December 2025 and addressed to…