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…
FG Set To Track, Arrest Foreign Citizens For Overstaying Visas In Nigeria
The federal government has announced plans to track and arrest foreign nationals who remain in Nigeria after their visas expire, saying new technological systems now allow authorities to identify and track such individuals. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this…
EFCC Hands Over Recovered ₦279m To Wole Soyinka Centre In Lagos
As part of efforts to combat corruption and recover misappropriated public funds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over the sum of ₦279 million to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known…
Thugs set ADC office ablaze
Suspected political thugs have set ablaze a ward office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ubima community, the hometown of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. The incident occurred in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State in the…
Tinubu’s 65 ambassadors and the countries to which they are posted
President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various countries and the United Nations. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed on Friday that 31 non-career and 34…