China tests global yuan ambitions in Africa’s financial shift
China is rapidly expanding the use of its currency, the yuan, across Africa, positioning the continent as a strategic testing ground for its broader de-dollarization […]
Nigeria
WEST AFRICAN COCOA FARMERS STRUGGLE AS EAST AFRICA POSTS RECORD GROWTH
West Africa’s cocoa sector faces mounting challenges despite producing 70 percent of global supply, with smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire trapped in […]
Nigeria Eyes Aviation Growth Through Strategic Public-Private Partnerships
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving economic growth through robust Public-Private Partnership (PPP) reforms in the aviation and aerospace sectors. […]
Nigeria’s Former President Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, aged 82, was buried on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in his hometown of Daura in Katsina State, two days after […]
Nigeria Declares July 15 Public Holiday to Honour Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 15 July 2025, a national public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at the age […]
US Slashes Visa Terms for Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia in Major Policy Shift
The United States has announced significant changes to its non-immigrant visa policies for Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia, drastically reducing the validity and flexibility of visas […]
Nigeria’s Conflict Death Toll Surpasses 2024 Figures in Just Six Months, Says Rights Commission
Violent attacks by insurgents, bandits, and other armed groups have claimed the lives of at least 2,266 people in Nigeria during the first half of […]
At Least 21 Killed in Fatal Road Collision on Zaria-Kano Highway in Nigeria
A tragic road accident on the Zaria-Kano highway in Nigeria’s Kano State claimed the lives of at least 21 people on Sunday, July 06. According […]
Jihadist Attacks in Northern Nigeria Leave 28 Dead and Dozens Injured
At least 28 people have been killed in two separate jihadist attacks in northern Nigeria, officials and residents have confirmed on July 3. In Sokoto […]
Nigerian Opposition Leaders Form Coalition to Challenge Tinubu in 2027 Elections
Key opposition figures in Nigeria, including former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have launched on Wednesday, July 2, a new political alliance under […]