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  • Morayo Afolabi-Brown Resigns from TVC After 2 Years as Entertainment MD

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Morayo Afolabi-Brown Resigns from TVC After 2 Years as Entertainment MD

    Morayo Afolabi Brown, a prominent Nigerian broadcaster and former Managing Director of TVC Entertainment, will step down from her role at the media company on August 29, 2025, TVC Communications confirmed in a statement Tuesday. […]

  • Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Defects to APC, Launches Membership Revamp

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Defects to APC, Launches Membership Revamp

    Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has publicly defended his recent defection to Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), characterizing the move as a calculated decision aimed at advancing the interests of the oil-rich southeastern […]

  • Femi Otedola’s $898M Loss: 2009 Oil Crash & Naira Devaluation

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Femi Otedola’s $898M Loss: 2009 Oil Crash & Naira Devaluation

    Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has revealed staggering financial losses totaling nearly $900 million during the 2008–2009 global economic crisis, attributing the collapse to a perfect storm of plunging oil prices, currency devaluation, and stock market […]

  • Heirs Energies CEO at USAEF 2025: Africa’s Energy Transition

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Heirs Energies CEO at USAEF 2025: Africa’s Energy Transition

    Nigeria-based energy firm Heirs Energies will join global policymakers and industry leaders at the 2025 U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) in Houston, Texas, as its CEO Osa Igiehon outlines strategies for transforming Africa’s energy sector. Scheduled […]

  • China-Russia Naval Drills in Sea of Japan Highlight Deepening Military Alliance

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on China-Russia Naval Drills in Sea of Japan Highlight Deepening Military Alliance

    China and Russia launched a high-profile joint naval exercise in the Sea of Japan this week, underscoring their expanding military alignment amid heightened tensions with Western nations. The drills, named Joint Sea-2024 and held near […]

  • U.S. Revives Trump-Era Visa Bond: $15K Fee Targets High-Overstay Nations

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Revives Trump-Era Visa Bond: $15K Fee Targets High-Overstay Nations

    The U.S. government is reviving a contentious proposal to charge visitors from specific nations up to $15,000 as a condition for entering the country on tourist or business visas. First introduced during the Trump administration […]

  • U.S. Revives $15K Visa Bonds for High-Overstay Countries

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Revives $15K Visa Bonds for High-Overstay Countries

    The United States is reviving a contentious Trump-era policy requiring travelers from select nations to pay refundable bonds of up to $15,000 for temporary entry visas, reigniting debates over immigration enforcement and its economic and […]

  • Iyabo Ojo Urges Wizkid, Tiwa Savage to Back Mohbad Justice Campaign

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Iyabo Ojo Urges Wizkid, Tiwa Savage to Back Mohbad Justice Campaign

    Nigerian actress and activist Iyabo Ojo has publicly called on Afrobeats stars Wizkid and Tiwa Savage to amplify voices demanding justice for the late musician Mohbad, whose 2022 death remains shrouded in unresolved inquiries. During […]

  • Nyesom Wike Sets Fresh Conditions to Resolve PDP Crisis

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Nyesom Wike Sets Fresh Conditions to Resolve PDP Crisis

    Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a prominent figure in the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has issued stringent demands to resolve ongoing internal disputes threatening the party’s stability. During a […]

  • Peter Obi’s One-Term Pledge Inspired by Mandela, Says Yesufu

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Peter Obi’s One-Term Pledge Inspired by Mandela, Says Yesufu

    Nigerian activist and former BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) co-convener Aisha Yesufu has revealed that opposition leader Peter Obi pledged to serve only a single term as president if elected, a commitment she says he emphasized during private […]

  • AKFED Transfers 54% NMG Stake to Kenyan Subsidiary in Internal Reorganization

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on AKFED Transfers 54% NMG Stake to Kenyan Subsidiary in Internal Reorganization

    The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is restructuring its stake in Nation Media Group Plc (NMG), one of East Africa’s largest media companies, by transferring its majority shares to a Kenyan subsidiary. Under […]

  • Trump’s Tariffs and Immigration Curbs Edge US Economy Toward Recession: Experts

    By Ifunanya | August 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump’s Tariffs and Immigration Curbs Edge US Economy Toward Recession: Experts

    Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi has issued a stark warning that recent U.S. economic policies under President Donald Trump risk pushing the nation into a recession, citing escalating tariffs and restrictive immigration measures as key […]

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