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  • Record Steel Deal Signed by Tinubu, Starmer in UK State Visit

    By Ifunanya | March 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Record Steel Deal Signed by Tinubu, Starmer in UK State Visit

    Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is undertaking a landmark state visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a leader from Africa’s most populous nation in almost 40 years, focusing on deepening economic and strategic ties. […]

  • 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 […]

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