At least 37 people have been killed after flash floods struck Morocco’s coastal Safi region following torrential rainfall, with cars and debris swept through the port city. Local authorities said dozens of people were treated in hospital and at least 70 homes were flooded in the old city centre. Access to and from Safi was […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation declined to 14.45 per cent in November, outperforming the 15 per cent projection in the 2025 budget. However, both the month-on-month headline inflation rate and food inflation rates experienced a slight upswing in the month, rising by 1.22 per cent, 0.29 per cent higher than the rate recorded in October. This means […]
President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday evening. The session began around 6:01 pm local time, with the security chiefs arriving at the forecourt before being ushered into the President’s office. This marks Tinubu’s first engagement with the military high command since […]
Six staff members of the Tunisian branch of the France Terre d’Asile aid group, along with 17 municipal workers from the eastern city of Sousse, face charges of sheltering migrants and facilitating their “illegal entry and residence”. If convicted, they face up to 10 years in prison. Tunisia is a key transit point for tens […]
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Sunday alleged that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, paid about $5m for the secondary school education of his four children in Switzerland, calling for a full investigation and public explanation. Dangote said Ahmed must appear before […]
BUA Group has disbursed a total of N30 billion to 510 employees at its 2025 Night of Excellence and Long Service Awards, one of the most significant employee reward initiatives undertaken by a Nigerian private sector company. The ceremony recognised long service, loyalty, and exceptional contribution by employees whose commitment spans from five years to […]
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called for the urgent termination of a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the French tax authority, Direction Générale des Finances Publiques, warning that the agreement threatens Nigeria’s economic sovereignty and national security. In an open letter addressed to the Federal […]
Eritrea has withdrawn from the East African regional bloc IGAD, accusing the organisation of “becoming a tool against” countries like it. Eritrea’s foreign ministry said IGAD strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. The decision came amid escalating tensions and a war of words with neighbouring Ethiopia, fuelling fears of […]
The stage is set for the commencement of Africa’s biggest football event, the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), with 24 teams competing for the continent’s most prestigious sporting title. AFCON 2025 will be hosted by Morocco, a second time for the North African nation, and will run from December 21, […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again reduced its petrol gantry price, slashing the ex-depot rate from N828 to N699 per litre. Real-time market data published on Petroleumprice.ng on Friday showed that the refinery implemented another major downward review, cutting the Premium Motor Spirit benchmark price by N129 per litre — a 15.58 per cent reduction. […]
