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  • SASSA extends hours to ease grant application backlog

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on SASSA extends hours to ease grant application backlog

    SASSA Extends Operating Hours to Address High Demand in Bellville The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that its Bellville office in Cape Town will operate until 6pm to cope with the high […]

  • Naira stability driven by forex inflows and tighter controls

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Naira stability driven by forex inflows and tighter controls

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributes the recent stability in foreign exchange (FX) rates to increased FX inflows, stricter market controls, and a return to orthodox monetary policy. According to Dr. Victor Eboh, Director […]

  • Plateau Gov Denies Defection Rumors

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Plateau Gov Denies Defection Rumors

    The Plateau State Government has dismissed rumors claiming Governor Caleb Mutfwang has defected to the Young Progressives Party, describing them as baseless and fabricated. In a statement released by the Director of Press and Public […]

  • Nigeria Democracy Fails to Deliver Dividends to Citizens

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Democracy Fails to Deliver Dividends to Citizens

    Nigerians are yet to fully experience the benefits of democracy, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and stakeholders in the country’s electoral process. This was the focus of discussion at a recent national […]

  • Rwanda genocide survivors to get new homes

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Rwanda genocide survivors to get new homes

    The Rwandan government has announced plans to construct 296 new homes for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 genocide, which claimed the lives of an estimated 1 million people over 100 days. The homes, scheduled to […]

  • Cobalt production breakthrough in Congo boosts green energy

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Cobalt production breakthrough in Congo boosts green energy

    The Democratic Republic of Congo’s state cobalt agency has achieved a significant milestone, producing its first 1,000 metric tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt. This development is crucial, as cobalt is a vital component in rechargeable […]

  • Marathon running with fitness trackers compared

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Marathon running with fitness trackers compared

    A recent experiment involved testing seven fitness trackers during the New York City Marathon to evaluate their performance and usefulness in a demanding physical challenge. The devices tested included the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Garmin […]

  • PDP convention kicks off in Ibadan despite court order

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on PDP convention kicks off in Ibadan despite court order

    The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is set to hold its national elective convention in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, despite a court order restricting the recognition of its outcome by the Independent National Electoral […]

  • APC Primary Election Challenged in Court

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on APC Primary Election Challenged in Court

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has been approached by a gubernatorial aspirant, Mrs Abimbola Olajumoke Olawuni, to nullify the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State. The election had produced […]

  • Petrol price drops in Nigeria after import duty suspension

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Petrol price drops in Nigeria after import duty suspension

    Fuel prices in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have dropped following the federal government’s suspension of a 15% import duty on petrol and diesel. The price adjustment was seen in several filling stations, including Ranoil and […]

  • Nigeria thrashes Gabon 4-1 in FIFA World Cup playoffs

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria thrashes Gabon 4-1 in FIFA World Cup playoffs

    The Panthers of Gabon’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff campaign came to an end on Thursday night after a 4-1 semi-final defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Rabat. Gabon’s head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, […]

  • Sudan displacement crisis worsens with 57000 IDPs

    By Ifunanya | November 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Sudan displacement crisis worsens with 57000 IDPs

    Displacement Crisis Deepens in Northern State, Sudan, as 57,000 Flee Violence The humanitarian situation in Northern State, Sudan, has worsened, with approximately 57,000 people displaced from Darfur and Kordofan, seeking refuge in two camps: Azhari […]

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