Iran’s military warned on Wednesday that it would block trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman, if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues. In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the head of the military’s central command centre said if the US continues with its blockade […]
For years, Nigerian fintechs built large-scale businesses without holding banking licenses. They enabled payments, powered commerce, and supported millions of users, but relied on traditional banks for settlement and access to financial rails. That structure is now changing as more fintech companies move to secure banking licenses and operate directly within the regulated system. Flutterwave’s […]
US President Donald Trump заявил that China has agreed to refrain from supplying weapons to Iran, as he pledged to ensure the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global النفط transit route. His comments come amid rising tensions in the Middle East and concerns over energy security affecting markets including Türkiye. Trump […]
A parliamentary committee has raised the alarm over the increasing use of gangs in Kenyan politics ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to national security. Across the country, reports have emerged of hired youth groups disrupting public meetings, intimidating political opponents, and clashing with law enforcement. “If anyone […]
Hakan Fidan, Badr Abdelatty discuss developments in US-Iran ceasefire negotiations and agenda for upcoming meetings. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, discussed developments in US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. According to sources from Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry, the conversation focused on the current state […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer to be the country’s next ambassador to the United States. The post had been vacant since 2025. His appointment follows the expulsion of former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who was declared persona non grata in 2025 after the remarks he made during a webinar on US politics. Tensions escalated […]
The embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, former Senate President David Mark, former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, the ADC National Secretary and other party leaders have declared that there would be no easy victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the party’s national convention themed, ‘So That Nigeria May […]
Rising global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices and ongoing supply disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are putting pressure on clean cooking expansion efforts across Africa, with Nigeria and other major markets facing growing affordability challenges, industry stakeholders have warned. Speaking at the ongoing yearly conference of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) […]
Barcelona forward Raphinha has claimed his side were “robbed” during their Champions League quarter-final defeat by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The Catalans had a player sent off in each leg of their 3-2 aggregate defeat by Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid, with their 2-1 win on Tuesday not enough to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has intercepted two articulated trucks carrying 7,245 kilogrammes of skunk cannabis and arrested five suspects. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this while presenting the seized drugs, valued at N724,500,000, and the trucks to journalists. He said the operation was carried out on Saturday, April […]
Nigeria’s federation revenues rose to N84tn over the past three years, but 41 per cent of these earnings was lost to pre-distribution deductions, significantly shrinking what is eventually shared among the three tiers of government, findings by the PUNCH have revealed. Latest fiscal data obtained from the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update, analysed by our […]
The Federal Government has amended the charges filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, removing allegations related to terrorism financing. At Wednesday’s court session, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court of the amendment and applied for the substitution of the earlier […]