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  • Quarry Collapse Child Deaths Call for Minors Ban in Mityana

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Quarry Collapse Child Deaths Call for Minors Ban in Mityana

    Two Children Killed in Ugandan Quarry Collapse, Renewing Calls for Child Labor Ban A stone quarry collapse in Uganda’s Mityana District has resulted in the deaths of two young children, prompting urgent community demands for […]

  • Morocco Awarded 2025 AFCON Title After Senegal Appeal

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Morocco Awarded 2025 AFCON Title After Senegal Appeal

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco following a disputed final against Senegal in January, a decision that the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has vowed […]

  • Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso Village, Kill 12 Civilians

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Jihadists Attack Burkina Faso Village, Kill 12 Civilians

    At least 12 civilians were killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a village in Burkina Faso over the weekend, local and security sources reported Tuesday. The incident targeted Dourtenga in the central-eastern region on […]

  • Healthcare Robots Take Center Stage at Beijing Robotics Expo

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Healthcare Robots Take Center Stage at Beijing Robotics Expo

    Beijing’s three-day International Robotics Exhibition concluded on Sunday, drawing significant attention with its central theme of “embodied intelligence” and a vast display of industrial and service robots across 35,000 square meters. Hosted at the Beijing […]

  • Egyptian Pound Dives to Record Low on Middle East War Fears

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Egyptian Pound Dives to Record Low on Middle East War Fears

    The Egyptian pound depreciated to a record low on Sunday, falling below 52 pounds per US dollar on official markets for the first time. The currency weakened to a buying rate of 52.15 pounds and […]

  • IMF Warns Iran War Threatens Global Inflation Output

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on IMF Warns Iran War Threatens Global Inflation Output

    The International Monetary Fund has warned that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could significantly raise global inflation and reduce economic output, though it has not yet received any requests for emergency financing from member countries. […]

  • Zenith Bank Opens Manchester Branch for Africa-UK Trade

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Zenith Bank Opens Manchester Branch for Africa-UK Trade

    Zenith Bank Plc will open a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, in March 2026, expanding its international network to enhance financial services for businesses engaged in UK-Africa trade and investment. The official opening ceremony […]

  • Tinubu: Nigeria’s Economy Exits Dark Tunnel of Uncertainty

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu: Nigeria’s Economy Exits Dark Tunnel of Uncertainty

    Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has stated that the country has moved beyond a period of economic instability, declaring that Nigeria has “navigated our way out of the dark tunnel” of uncertainty. Speaking at an exhibition […]

  • No Holiday Alert: Federal Fire Service FCT for Eid

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on No Holiday Alert: Federal Fire Service FCT for Eid

    Federal Fire Service Deploying Maximum Resources for Eid-il-Fitr Safety The Federal Fire Service (FFS) in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has activated a full operational stance for the Eid-il-Fitr celebrations, implementing a “no holiday” directive […]

  • SDP Imo State Interim Executive to Strengthen 2027 Structures

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on SDP Imo State Interim Executive to Strengthen 2027 Structures

    The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State Chapter has constituted a new Interim Executive Committee tasked with reorganizing the party’s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointment, announced by the party’s National Youth […]

  • TEF 2026 Cohort: 265,000 Apply for $5,000 Seed Capital Across Africa

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on TEF 2026 Cohort: 265,000 Apply for $5,000 Seed Capital Across Africa

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will announce the 12th cohort of its flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on March 22, 2026. The selection concludes a process that drew a record 265,000 applications from young entrepreneurs across […]

  • Nigeria Inflation Eases to 15.06% in Feb 2026, Food Rises

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Inflation Eases to 15.06% in Feb 2026, Food Rises

    Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined marginally to 15.06 per cent in February 2026 from 15.10 per cent in the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure, released on Monday, represents […]

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