Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president of Madagascar following weeks of anti-government protests, has named Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo – a prominent figure in the private sector – as the country’s new prime minister. Rajaonarivelo has been touted as having the skills, experience, and relevant international connections required to perform in his new […]
A gold rush in northwestern Zambia has led to violence after posts on social media claimed that the mineral is buried just beneath the surface in the region. Hundreds of police officers sent to remove illegal miners met with resistance, and some were accused of taking bribes. Reports of easily accessible gold in the area […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has faulted a statement attributed to the presidency which, it said, misrepresented its position on the killings of Christians across the country, reaffirming that what is happening amounts to Christian genocide that has persisted for years without justice. In a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Nigeria Labour Congress have united in the move to fight for lasting solution to the incessant instability in academic calendar of universities in the country. This is as the NLC issued a four-week ultimatum to the government to conclude negotiations with all academic and non-academic unions in […]
The European Union (EU) and Nigeria are advancing cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation, as both partners work to strengthen the link between scientific inquiry and market-ready solutions across key technology sectors. At the University of Lagos (UNILAG) International Week, the Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. A statement released by the agency on Tuesday revealed that the portal will open from Thursday, 23 October 2025, to Saturday, 31 January 2026. While calling on fresh students to apply using either their […]
The Federal Government has commenced a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and plugging financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. This formed the crux of a meeting held on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the headquarters of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Abuja, where its Chairman, […]
Chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA PLC and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, in this interview, spoke on highlights of his presentation during the seminar on Boosting Productivity Growth in the Digital Age held at the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF, in Washington DC. He also […]
Terrorists, locally known as bandits, abducted the locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Terrorists, locally known as bandits, have abducted at least 73 locals from Buzugu and Rayau villages in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Makama Zagazola, a counterinsurgency publication, disclosed this in […]
Harry Maguire said Manchester United must build on their momentum after a long-awaited win at Liverpool gave manager Ruben Amorim back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time. The centre-back headed an 84th-minute winner to seal a 2-1 win against the champions on Sunday, meaning United have now won four of their past six matches. […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced the introduction of a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s licence issuance, marking a significant shift toward digitalisation in Nigeria’s motor vehicle administration. The development came as the Corps launches its 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign aimed at reducing road accidents during the busy festive period. The […]
Bolivians elected Rodrigo Paz as president on Sunday, selecting the center-right senator and economist to address the country’s worst economic crisis in 40 years. Paz, 58, campaigned on slashing public spending, especially on fuel subsidies, and vowed a “capitalism for all” approach to economic reform in a marked shift from the preceding two decades of […]