News & Current Affairs

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 15, 2026

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to impact Nigeria’s economy, with rising global crude oil prices triggering higher petrol costs and increasing food prices across the country. Analysts and civil society groups warn that Nigerians could face severe hardship if the crisis continues to disrupt global energy markets.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 14, 2026

Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Saturday, saying he wanted to express his support for the current administration’s work and offer encouragement on ongoing national challenges.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 14, 2026

Veteran Nigerian actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, widely recognised for portraying the comic character in the popular television series Papa Ajasco and Company, has revealed that he is facing significant financial and career challenges despite decades of fame.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and founder of the Fate Foundation, to lead a newly established Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce. The executive body aims to design and implement the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum industry.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 14, 2026

Former Nigerian international footballer Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 61, marking the passing of one of Nigeria’s most celebrated football figures.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 14, 2026

The decision removes the agency from the supervision of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and positions it to report straight to the presidential office. The move is aimed at strengthening oversight and independence in accident investigations across Nigeria’s transport sector.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 13, 2026

South African billionaire investor Magda Wierzycka has returned to her home country after leaving the United Kingdom, announcing plans to launch a major artificial intelligence investment fund aimed at supporting African technology startup.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 13, 2026

A new military ranking has revealed the African nations with the most powerful armed forces in 2024, with Egypt emerging as the continent’s strongest military power.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 13, 2026

Africa’s wealthiest business tycoons have significantly expanded their fortunes, with the continent’s billionaire class adding more than $20 billion in just one year, according to the latest ranking released by Forbes.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 12, 2026

Security will tighten across Windsor next week as Britain prepares to receive Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for a high-profile state visit hosted by King Charles III.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 12, 2026

A new fact-check report has cast doubt on claims that Ghana was used as a military launch base by the United States for airstrikes carried out in Nigeria, a controversy that has sparked intense political debate in Accra

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 12, 2026

Nigeria’s legal profession is facing renewed scrutiny after anti-corruption authorities revealed that more than 100 lawyers are currently under investigation or prosecution for corruption-related offences, while a disciplinary body has sanctioned 17 legal practitioners for professional misconduct. Nigeria’s legal profession is facing renewed scrutiny after anti-corruption authorities revealed that more than 100 lawyers are currently under investigation or prosecution for corruption-related offences, while a disciplinary body has sanctioned 17 legal practitioners for professional misconduct.