Abia, Akwa Ibom plan joint railway project
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has stressed the importance of railway project to the economic prosperity of his state. Otti, who was addressing a delegation of China Harbor Engineering Company LTD, who visited him on Wednesday, noted that the Akwa…
GDP growth without impacts on citizens’ lives meaningless – Osinbajo
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that economic growth figures like GDP do not necessarily reflect real improvements in the lives of citizensSpeaking at the Ford Foundation’s 65th anniversary event in Abuja on Wednesday, Osinbajo stressed…
Why we reject US threat on Nigeria — China
China has opposed the recent threat by former United States President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria, warning against external interference in the country’s internal affairs.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated Beijing’s position in a statement posted…
Ghana, Germany strengthen ties with €5.6 million green energy project at KTI
The Ashanti Region on Monday, November 3, 2025, played host to a landmark event in the Ghana-Germany partnership, as Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, joined Ghanaian leaders to promote sustainable development and technological innovation. President Steinmeier,…
Okonjo-Iweala: Intra-African trade costs 20% more than external trade
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for urgent reforms to unlock Africa’s trade potential, revealing that it currently costs 20% more for African nations to trade with one another than with countries outside the continent. Speaking…
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum takes legal action after groping incident
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is pressing charges against a man who she said was “drunk” and harassed her on Tuesday, calling the incident “an assault on all women.” The man was arrested overnight, according to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada,…
Lagos speaker’s son, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, confirmed as Agege council chairman
Lagos speaker’s son, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, confirmed as Agege council chairman Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, the son of Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, has been confirmed as substantive chairman of Agege LG. Obasa’s confirmation follows the resignation…
Fresh details emerge as Chad shuts border with Nigeria over US threats
Due to increased security concerns stoked by reports of alleged U.S. military movement in regions of West Africa, the government of Chad has announced the immediate closing of its border with Nigeria. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a military…
Drama in Senate as Akpabio, Barau differ on Trump’s threat
There was a brief moment of tension in the Senate on Tuesday when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and his Deputy, Jibrin Barau, disagreed over United States President Donald Trump’s warning of possible military action against terrorists in Nigeria following…
New leadership emerges at Patrice Motsepe’s $1.5bn fintech powerhouse
Jacobs will assume office on 1 January 2026, succeeding Karl Westvig, who will continue in an advisory capacity after a transformative two-year tenure. Jacobs’ appointment, approved by the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank, signals continuity and renewed…