Direct shipments from Northern Europe to arrive Lekki in 15 days
Global shipping giant, CMA CGM, has commenced a new direct shipping service for Nigerian importers connecting Northern Europe to Lekki port and others in West Africa. The new KORA EXPRESS service, announced by the shipping company on its website yesterday,…
Troops rescue 9 victims, recover 56 animals in Katsina
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have rescued nine kidnap victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist during separate operations across Katsina State. The Media Information Officer of OPFY, Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement…
Chad to Scrap Entry Visas for all Africans From January 2027 in boost for Continental free Movement
The government of Chad has announced that it will abolish entry visa requirements for all African citizens beginning in January 2027, marking a significant step toward promoting regional integration and easier movement across the continent. The policy is expected to…
Mary Habila’s death: Umahi’s team of lawyers petition police, insist on autopsy
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, through his team of lawyers, has petitioned the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, urging that an autopsy on the late Mary Habila be conducted before her remains are released for burial.In a letter dated…
Meet Folorunso Alakija, West Africa’s first female billionaire who turned an unwanted Nigerian oil block into a billion-dollar fortune
African women are finally claiming their place among the continent’s most powerful business leaders, but few have turned ambition, instinct and relentless hustle into a multibillion-dollar empire quite like Folorunso Alakija. Fourteen years after entering Forbes’ roll call of Africa’s…
Chidimma Adetshina Challenges Deportation as South African Authorities Push for Her Removal
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina is reportedly fighting efforts by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs to deport her from the country, following a prolonged legal and administrative dispute over her citizenship and immigration status. The case stems from an investigation…
Court bars FRSC officials from state roads
The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) lacks the authority to operate on state and local government roads. The court has also declared the actions in Kano metropolis unlawful and a…
Pretoria accuses Ghana and Nigeria of spreading false news over xenophobia to isolate SA
South Africa has accused Ghana and Nigeria of mounting a sustained campaign to isolate South Africa from the rest of Africa under the guise of criticising xenophobic attacks on its citizens. “This campaign has sought to create an impression that…
Lagos govt begins documentation of informal public spaces, directs occupants to present ownership documents
The Lagos State Government has commenced a comprehensive documentation exercise targeting informal public spaces across the state as part of efforts to improve urban planning, protect public assets, and ensure compliance with land regulations. State officials said the exercise will…
Nigeria, Morocco partner on agric intelligence to boost food security
She noted that “the future of agriculture depends not only on improved inputs, but equally on stronger intelligence,” adding that “through this partnership, Nigeria is strengthening the institutional capabilities needed to plan better, respond faster and make more informed decisions….