Nigeria | 20 seconds ago Folalumi Alaran in Abuja Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the urgent and overdue charge to decriminalise defamation and ensure freedom before and after...

Breaking | 38 minutes ago *Largest in Africa, potentially creating over 10,000 jobs nationwide *Alake: Project represents significant milestone in efforts to spur investor confidence in the mining sector The Federal Government has pledged full support to a $400 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plan to build Africa#8217;s largest rare earth and critical minerals plant in Nasarawa State, potentially creating over 10,000 jobs nationwide. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, lauded the project funders, Hasetins Commodities Limited, for keying into the...

Nigeria | 31 seconds ago Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has said that he has no interest in contesting for the governorship seat in 2027. Suleiman made this known in a statement issued Saturday while...

Nigeria | 26 seconds ago Mr Festus Keyamo, The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said Air Peace will begin direct flights to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on October 26. Keyamo made this known in Abuja Sunday in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Tunde Moshood. According to him, the landmark achievement follows...

Nigeria | 7 minutes ago A prominent bipartisan political group, the Ogun West for Governor Political Action Group (OW-GPAG), has passionately appealed to Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI) to heed the growing calls from constituents and declare his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State Governorship Election. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Jide Amusan, the group praised...

Life amp; Style | 8 seconds ago By Justina Uzo UN Tourism has acknowledged Sterling Bank high level of support in meeting the specialised needs of the tourism sector in Nigeria. The United Nations body responsible for fostering responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism, closed its 68th CAF meeting held recently at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, with a 68th CAF Tourism Gala Dinner, a night that brought together, global tourism leaders, regional decision makers in tourism, changemakers and cultural ambassadors from across the continent. Head, Tourism, Sterling Bank, Abiola Adelana who was honoured to speak to the august visitors, was able to highlight some...

Mohamed El-Shimy, Egypt?s Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, has arrived in Luanda, Angola, to participate in the 17th edition of the US?Africa Business Summit, taking place from June 22 to 25. Egypt?s participation in the high-level summit underscores its...

The honourees' stories are now featured on the HerStory International platform - a digital repository that ensures open access to biographies of African women globally. ......

In our latest Africa crypto news, Visa is partnering with Yellow Card as Empowa expands to Nigeria. Crypto players in South Africa are pushing for reforms to unlock tax revenue. Blockchain housing startup Empowa is expanding its presence in the Nigerian market after partnering with local players in the housing sector. Meanwhile, the international card company Visa has partnered with Yellow Card to broaden its reach in Africa and other continents. In South Africa, crypto stakeholders have intensified calls for reform in classifying crypto assets. Let?s explore these continental headlines below: Kenya Crypto News: Empowa Expands to Nigeria Blockchain housing finance platform Empowa is...

In a development for Nigeria's digital...

The summit was organised by PREMIUM TIMES in partnership with Business School Netherlands, Seven Up Bottling Company, The SME Scale Up, and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) ......

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega leading the charge for a record-extending 10th continental title. ......

In a humanitarian gesture reflecting the UAE?s support for nations in distress, the country has announced that Sudanese nationals in violation of residency laws will be allowed to apply for new visas, renew their residency permits, and obtain Emirates IDs?even if their passports are valid for less than six months. The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 amid a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the...

Governor Sani described President Tinubu as a visionary leader who has redefined national priorities. ......

The CBN had barred forbearance banks from paying dividends, awarding bonuses, or making offshore investments. ......

He said the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan remains the administration's guiding framework for increasing infrastructure investment. ......

A suicide bomber in Nigeria?s northeast state of Borno has killed...

Nigeria | 1 hour ago Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Government Tigidam, has commended President Bola Tinubu for granting pardon to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists, during his broadcast marking the Democracy Day. Tigidam, who is the Leader of APC in Khana Local Government Area of the state, also thanked the Minister...

Nigeria | 1 hour ago Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) diplomatic missions in Nigeria, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, have pledged to deepen bilateral ties with Nigeria. The pledge was made on Thursday evening in Abuja during the ?Essence of ASEAN? festival reception hosted by the High Commission of Malaysia in Nigeria in partnership with Embassies of Philippines, Indonesia , Thailand and Vietnam. ASEAN, is a regional grouping of 10 states in Southeast Asia #8220;that aims to promote economic and...

Download logo The 9th Nigerian Company (NIGCOY 9) of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia was deployed as part of the mission on the 26th of June 2024. After completing the required period of service in the area of operation, its members were awarded the ECOWAS Peace Medal at a ceremony held on the 9th of...

Nigeria | 2 hours ago Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as #8220;Doctors Without Borders#8221;, has continued to make significant impact in Bauchi State, providing free medical services to 2,000 children between ages 1 month to 15 years every month. The humanitarian organisation supports the Bauchi State government to respond to malnutrition cases and vaccine preventable diseases. The Project Medical Preferent MSF Bauchi, Dr. Claude Bitaronga, shared the organisation?s activities during a media visit to the MSF Pediatric hospital in Kafin Madaki Ganjuwa...

The Somali army, supported by African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) forces, reclaimed the strategic villages of Anole and Sabid from al-Shabaab terrorists after nearly...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who also serves as chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States, has called for West African countries to work together to transform their economies. Speaking on the second day of the West African Economic Summit in Abuja on Saturday, President Tinubu said regional leaders must now deliver tangible outcomes by pursuing economic unity, policy alignment, and aggressive investment to ensure the region's prosperity. Tinubu...

Greek architecture is constantly present in Alexandria, Egypt, a testament to its Greek history and past. Credit: AP / Greek Reporter The story of Hellenism in Alexandria, Egypt#8217;s second largest city, goes back more than two millennia and is marked by Alexander the Great#8217;s placement of the first stone as part of the city#8217;s first street in 331 BC. Hellenistic Alexandria was best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (the Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its Great Library (the largest in the ancient world); and its Necropolis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Alexandria was at one time the second-most powerful...

Residents of Bille and Ogale in Niger delta are suing Shell and subsidiary, but company denies liability...

Nigeria | 37 seconds ago The leadership of the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has publicly declared that Mr. Ese Stanley Kakor is no longer the President of the organisation, stating that his tenure has officially ended. In a formal disclaimer released on Friday, Hon....

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies is honored to welcome Ahonsi Unuigbe, Founder and CEO of Petralon Energy, as a distinguished speaker at this yearrsquo;s edition in Cape Town. A driving force behind one of Nigeriarsquo;s leading indigenous upstream oil and gas companies, Unuigbe will offer valuable perspectives on the role of independent operators in Africarsquo;s energy future, as well as the opportunities arising from sector reforms, new fiscal incentives and major IOC divestments. Since its...

Download logo The 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) will bring together an influential coalition of global, African and CARICOM leaders in Abuja, Nigeria from 25ndash;27 June 2025. This high-level forum will focus on advancing trade, investment, and innovation across the continent, with Heads of State, Prime Ministers, top business executives, academics and acclaimed academics confirmed to speak. H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; former Nigerian President H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and H.E. Ambassador Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade,...

At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say. ......

As a young actor, Mr Balogun won hearts by depicting 'fine boy' characters in the mould of an Emeka Ike but with the mien of a stone-cold killer. ......