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  • Naira gains against US dollar exchange rate

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Naira gains against US dollar exchange rate

    Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated significantly against the United States dollar on Monday at the official foreign exchange market. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the naira strengthened to 1,476.35 per dollar, […]

  • Mali trial begins for ex prime minister Moussa Mara

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Mali trial begins for ex prime minister Moussa Mara

    The trial of Moussa Mara, former prime minister of Mali, commenced on Monday at the cybercrime court in Bamako, the country’s capital. Mara faces charges of undermining the state’s credibility, opposing legitimate authority, and inciting […]

  • ECOWAS donates N26 million to tackle humanitarian crisis

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on ECOWAS donates N26 million to tackle humanitarian crisis

    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has donated 26 million Nigerian naira to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Plateau State. Dr. Sintiki Ugbe, Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, presented the […]

  • APC Set to Reclaim Osun State in 2026 Election

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on APC Set to Reclaim Osun State in 2026 Election

    Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has expressed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) readiness to reclaim power in Osun State in the 2026 governorship election. Oyetola made this statement during a special prayer […]

  • Netanyahu agrees to Trumps Gaza peace plan

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Netanyahu agrees to Trumps Gaza peace plan

    Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has agreed to a 20-point peace proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump, aimed at ending the nearly two-year-long conflict in Gaza. The proposal, which has been welcomed by […]

  • Madagascar protests leave 22 dead after power cuts and poverty spark unrest

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Madagascar protests leave 22 dead after power cuts and poverty spark unrest

    Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved his government following days of deadly unrest that left at least 22 people dead, according to the United Nations. The protests, led by the youth movement known as Gen […]

  • Nigeria skips 2026 Oscars submission due to low film quality

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria skips 2026 Oscars submission due to low film quality

    The Nigerian Official Selection Committee has announced that it will not be submitting any films for consideration in the International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. This decision was made after a meeting […]

  • Vaccination campaign targets 7 million Kano children with measles and polio vaccines

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Vaccination campaign targets 7 million Kano children with measles and polio vaccines

    Kano State in Nigeria is set to launch a large-scale vaccination campaign on October 6, aiming to immunize over seven million children against measles-rubella and polio. The campaign, which will run for 10 days, is […]

  • Labour Party Blames Peter Obi for Crisis

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Labour Party Blames Peter Obi for Crisis

    The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has attributed the ongoing crisis within the party to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, rather than the National Chairman, Julius Abure. According to the State Chairman, […]

  • Nigeria Fuel Crisis: Price Hike Amid Dangote Refinery PENGASSAN Dispute

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Fuel Crisis: Price Hike Amid Dangote Refinery PENGASSAN Dispute

    Nigerians are facing increased fuel costs as a result of the ongoing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). A closed-door meeting between the Federal Government, […]

  • Threads nearing Twitter in mobile user numbers

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Threads nearing Twitter in mobile user numbers

    Threads, a Twitter alternative from Meta, is approaching a significant milestone in mobile user numbers. According to data from Similarweb, a leading web analytics firm, Threads is nearing 130 million daily active users, comparable to […]

  • Russia raises VAT by 2% to lower budget deficit

    By Ifunanya | September 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Russia raises VAT by 2% to lower budget deficit

    Russia’s Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, has announced a 2% increase in the country’s value added tax (VAT) to reduce the budget deficit and curb inflation. The standard VAT rate will rise from 20% to 22%, […]

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