News & Current Affairs

Chineye Egesi

May 15, 2026

(TCN) has revealed a troubling trend of infrastructure vandalism, recording 276 cases of tower vandalism between 2022 and 2025. This disclosure was made during a public sensitization program held in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, Ogun State, aimed at educating communities about the damaging effects of attacking power infrastructure.

Chineye Egesi

May 15, 2026

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has defended Nigeria’s current economic difficulties, describing them as a painful but necessary phase in the country’s broader push for long-term economic recovery and transformation.

Uchechi Okporie

May 15, 2026

Tourism stakeholders across Africa have warned that the continent may struggle to unlock the full economic value of its tourism sector unless governments move quickly to institutionalise the industry through stronger policies, regulatory frameworks and long-term investment strategies.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Managing Director of Viscount Microfinance Bank, Blessing Gozi-Anyaokei, alongside another defendant, over separate fraud allegations involving millions of naira and foreign currency.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Rwanda President, Paul Kagame, has criticized the increasing use of international sanctions as a political tool, warning that powerful countries often impose punitive measures on weaker nations based on strategic interests rather than fairness or justice.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Minister Sisisi Tolashe from her position as Minister of Social Development in a sudden Cabinet shake-up announced on Thursday.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Nigeria’s presidency has announced a renewed push to attract foreign direct investment as President Bola Tinubu prepares to leverage the Africa CEOs Forum as a strategic platform for deepening investor engagement across the continent.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Former Kano governor and influential northern politician Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has strongly rejected allegations by ex-presidential aide Hakeem Baba-Ahmed that he demanded the presidential ticket of the Peoples Redemption Party ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has finally explained why he decided against pursuing the purchase of English football giants Arsenal F.C., ending years of speculation over his ambition to own one of the world’s most valuable clubs.

Chineye Egesi

May 14, 2026

US-based Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi is making a bold move to significantly expand his roughly $30 billion asset footprint in South Africa over the next five years, positioning Africa’s most industrialized economy as a prime destination for large-scale infrastructure capital.

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed calls for deeper economic integration across Africa, emphasizing trade, investment, infrastructure, and digital commerce as the continent’s pathway to sustainable prosperity.

Uchechi Okporie

May 13, 2026

I came across a beautiful write up by Godwin Ossai about why Senator Ned Nwoko is being envied in Delta North politics, and while I appreciated the passion behind it, I would rather draw our attention to something far more important and productive: why many people genuinely love, respect, believe in, and continue to support him.