78 Nigerian Women Rescued from Cote d’Ivoire by Air Peace
In another remarkable act of humanitarian service and patriotism, Nigeria’s Air Peace, has successfully evacuated 78 trafficked Nigerian women from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Friday, May 10, 2025. The rescue mission, carried out free of charge, adds to the airline’s…
Nigeria’s Falconets Set to Face Rwanda/Zimbabwe Winner in U20 World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, will begin their quest for a place at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in the second round of African qualifiers, where they are set to face either Rwanda or Zimbabwe. The…
Ethiopia moves to lift decades-old law banning foreigners from property ownership
Ethiopia is taking a significant step toward economic reform by moving to lift its decades-old law that bans foreigners from owning property Ethiopia is planning to lift its longstanding ban on foreign property ownership to attract foreign direct investment (FDI)….
Awolowo’s grand-daughter resigns from Labour Party’s executive committee
Funke Awolowo, the late Obafemi Awolowo’s granddaughter, has resigned from her position on the Lagos State Labour Party Executive Committee. Prior to her resignation, Awolowo served as the head of the party’s Lagos mobilization and integration team. In a…
UTME: 16-year old scores 98 per cent in maths, 336 overall
A 16-year old candidate during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Olamide Aderibigbe scored 98 in mathematics. Aderibigbe, a student of Starville International School, Jabi, Abuja, also scored 86 in Physics; 68 in English and 84 in Economics. The Registrar…
2025 AMVCA: All the winners as ‘Seven Doors’ sweeps top honours
2025 AMVCA: All the winners as ‘Seven Doors’ sweeps top honours Nollywood actors Chioma Chukwuka and Femi Adebayo By BABAJIDE AWOYINFA “Seven Doors”, an historical drama series by Femi Adebayo, has triumphed at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’…
Morocco’s Auto Labor Cost: Just $106 Per Vehicle
German manufacturers face particularly high labor costs, averaging $3,307 per vehicle – over 31 times Morocco’s cost – due to strong labor unions and strict regulations on working hours. The “Getting Under the Hood of Automotive Labor Cost Per Vehicle”…
U.S. and China Will Meet for Second Day of Trade Talks
Top officials are scheduled to conclude their weekend of trade negotiations in Geneva on Sunday. Top economic officials from the United States and China will meet on Sunday in Geneva for their second day of high-stakes negotiations, discussions that are…
Netflix rejection almost broke me – Filmmaker, Arese Ugwu
Nigerian writer and filmmaker, Arese Ugwu, has opened up about a major setback she experienced when Netflix declined to collaborate with her on an expanded version of her project. The 39-year-old creator shared that after the success of her 2021…
How Indians Are Feeling About the Escalating Conflict With Pakistan
Gunfire and shelling battered the disputed borderlands of India and Pakistan on Friday. May 9, 2025 The worry is running deep in the parts of Kashmir and the rest of India that are in range of Pakistani weapons — and…